NOTES

STUDIO

Plain Sometimes is a studio that creates items you may find interesting. We enjoy lighting and bright objects, but our work is always evolving. Founder and Creative Director, Michael Hayes, oversees the design and in-house production of each piece at our studio in Denver, Colorado.

PLAIN

There is intrigue in the seemingly plain. Look around for subtle texture, asymmetry, and contrast. Simple lines, arcs, and angles provide the structure for our Plain Collection- a permanent, made to order, collection of designs that emphasize form and nuance.

SOMETIMES

Any item is only sometimes right for a space. That is OK. The Sometimes Collection is an annual collection of experimental objects. Works in this collection are only available during the twelve months following their release. Materials and language featured in annual Sometimes Collections may have shadows in future Plain offerings or custom projects.

TEXTURE

Texture is a great form of nuance. Natural blemishes and crafting marks on wood pieces sometimes show through. Lacquer finishes are brushed in our signature Plain Weave pattern, leaving visible surface variations. Wood pieces are minimally waxed to preserve the raw feeling of the material. Each metal component is hand textured. No two pieces should ever be exactly alike. It lets our work live somewhere between product and art.

FINISH

Today our light fixtures are only available with natural brass components. We texture and wax the bare metal, but it is otherwise in its natural state. This means that the brass pieces of your fixture will come to reflect the environment they are installed in. They will darken and develop a unique finish over time. It is part of their character. We do recommend wearing nitrile gloves when installing fixtures, as oils on your skin will cause the brass to age differently wherever you touch it. Fixtures and other work with lacquered components are available in listed colors. The options are, of course, endless in custom projects.