Company: Thomas Cooper Studio

Company URL: https://www.thomascooperstudio.com/

Product/Collection Name: Va Va Voom

About This Product: Va Va Voom is a collection of torchieres and pendants that orchestrates a sophisticated dialogue between the rigorous geometry of high modernism and the organic unpredictability of the natural world. Designed and handcrafted by East Los Angeles-based Thomas Cooper Studio, the collection reimagines the visionary lines of masters like Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. By juxtaposing minimalist, polished-brass forms with raw quartz rock crystal, the studio creates a family of fixtures that feels simultaneously historic, futuristic, and deeply tactile.

The core design thesis of Va Va Voom lies in its deliberate tension. The collection’s structural frameworks—composed of sleek, polished brass—evoke the optimistic, forward-looking aesthetic of the Jet Age. However, rather than adhering to the sterile uniformity often associated with industrial minimalism, the collection introduces an element of human and earthly imperfection.

Va Va Voom successfully bridges the gap between architectural lighting and sculptural art, challenging the boundaries of how raw materials can be integrated into high-end, functional minimalism. Finely selected natural quartz rock crystal cabochons are embedded into the brass frames. When illuminated, these raw mineral elements diffuse the light, transforming a sharp architectural form into a vessel for a soft, sensual, and ambient glow. The result is a nuanced exploration of material contrast: the engineered meeting the elemental.

Unified by a singular, striking design language, the collection is scaled to manipulate volume and atmosphere across various interior contexts:

The Torchiere: Standing at a statuesque 70” in height with a 16” diameter, this piece serves as the collection's commanding presence, casting a soft, upward light that washes the ceiling in a gentle, ambient glow.

The Pendants: From the singular, focused glow of the 11.5” diameter pendant to the expansive reach of the 54” linear forms, these pieces are designed to define a space from above.

In an era dominated by mass production, Va Va Voom celebrates the resurgence of localized, high-craft manufacturing. Every fixture is individually handcrafted by artisans in Thomas Cooper Studio’s Los Angeles atelier. This hands-on, meticulous fabrication process ensures an uncompromising level of bespoke quality.

Furthermore, because the studio retains complete oversight of the production pipeline, the collection offers ultimate flexibility for designers. Fixtures can be tailored by commission—offering custom scaling and bespoke finishes—allowing Va Va Voom to seamlessly integrate into, or define, any space in which it is installed.