Celebrated interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins has teamed up with Eichholtz to debut his first lighting collection – and Eichholtz’s first collaboration with an interior designer. Called Corey Damen Jenkins for Eichholtz, the collection debuted at Maison & Objet in Paris last week, at an invite-only event at Hotel Salomon de Rothschild.
Known for his layered interiors and bold use of color and pattern, Jenkins brings back “classic, historical elements” with this new collection, which infuses Egyptian, Babylonian, Neoclassical, Viennese Secessionist Period and Art Deco influences, he said. The initial launch includes 13 families, with a mix of chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces and table and floor lamps.
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“You have not seen lighting like this … Expect the unexpected,” Jenkins told sister pub Designers Today. “We tried to reinvent the wheel, push some boundaries.”
He said he carefully deliberated over materials, which include lacquered wood, metal, brass, glass and alabaster. “It’s a very fashion forward collection, very haute couture, ‘Devil Wears Prada,’” Jenkins said. “It’s sexy, it’s glamourous, it’s robust … Some fixtures are very feminine, others are more masculine. I can’t wait to see how designers use them.”
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“This collaboration represents a pivotal moment for Eichholtz,” said Edwin van der Gun, chief creative officer for Eichholtz. “Partnering with an incredible talent such as Corey has allowed us to expand our design dialogue and bring a powerful new creative voice into our world. His vision aligns beautifully with our commitment to craftsmanship, storytelling and timeless design, and we believe our global customers will feel that spark of discovery in every piece.”
Jenkins is a longtime customer of Eichholtz and included its products throughout the projects featured in Jenkins’ second book, “Design Reimagined,” which launched last fall.
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The collaboration may be new, but Jenkins has been planning for this moment for a long time, having sketched enough lighting designs for 98 complete families over the past 10 years, he said. When Eichholtz approached him about collaborating on a lighting collection, Jenkins already had the designs. “That’s how the design collaboration came together so quickly,” he told Designers Today. “The work was done.”
“Lighting is the jewelry of the room,” Jenkins added. “It’s one of the first things I purchase [for a project.]”
Jenkins’ other brand partnerships include Hancock & Moore, Kravet, Maitland-Smith and Sterns & Foster.
