Great interiors are built on great sourcing. This interior designer resources hub gathers everything designers need when specifying handmade brass lighting: how to work with our trade program, how we support your projects, and practical guidance on samples, specifications, and client presentations.
Interior designer resources for sourcing with confidence
Designers stake their reputation on every specification. A fixture that arrives late, looks different from the sample, or fails in a year reflects on you, not just the supplier. That is why sourcing handmade lighting deserves a real vetting process.
Look for makers who show their work: workshop photos, process descriptions, and honest language about materials. Confirm that pieces are solid brass rather than plated, that wiring uses standard fittings with LED compatibility, and that finishes are described accurately. Ask how the maker handles damage in transit and what happens if a piece fails after installation. The answers tell you whether you are dealing with a craft workshop or a reseller.
We make every fixture by hand in Morocco from solid brass, and we document our craft openly. You can read about the makers on our about page and share it with clients who want to know the story behind their lighting.
Our trade program
Our trade program is built for working designers, architects, and hospitality specifiers. It gives you:
Trade pricing on lighting specified for client projects, so your margins stay healthy.
Priority project support, with a direct line for questions about specifications, lead times, and customization.
Samples and swatches to present finishes and materials to clients with confidence.
Specification documentation including dimensions, finishes, bulb requirements, and installation notes you can drop straight into your spec packages.
If you specify lighting regularly, join before your next project kicks off so pricing and support are in place from day one. Details and enrollment are on our trade program page, with more background on our designer page.
Project support: how we work with designers
Every project gets a human being, not a ticket queue. Here is what working with us looks like:
Design development. Send us your concept, mood boards, or even a rough sketch. We will suggest fixtures from our shop that fit, or propose custom adjustments through custom orders when the project needs something specific.
Specification review. Before you finalize your spec package, we review your lighting schedule for fit issues: a chandelier too wide for the table, a pendant hung where a door swings, a finish that will fight the room's palette. Catching these early saves everyone embarrassment.
Coordinated production. Multi room projects and hospitality fit outs are produced as single batches so finishes and patterns stay consistent across every fixture. We confirm the full schedule with you before production begins.
Installation guidance. We provide mounting and wiring notes for your electrician, including weight, canopy details, and dimmer compatibility. For complex installations like large chandeliers or clustered pendants, we stay available while your team works.
Samples, swatches, and client presentations
Clients buy with their eyes and their hands. A finish swatch in the client's own light does more than any rendering.
Request finish samples before finalizing specifications, especially for large orders. Show the client how polished brass, antique brass, and unlacquered brass actually look in their space, at different times of day. Photograph the samples in situ and keep them with your project file as the agreed reference.
For statement pieces, a single sample fixture hung in the real space answers every question about scale and light quality at once. It is the most persuasive presentation tool you have, and it costs far less than specifying the wrong chandelier for a whole hotel.
When presenting handmade lighting to clients, lead with the story. Clients remember that their chandelier was pierced by hand in Marrakech long after they forget the SKU. The craft narrative differentiates your specification from anything the client could find themselves, which protects both your design and your fee.
Specifying: details that prevent problems
Dimensions and clearances. Record the fixture's full dimensions including chain, rod, or cord at the specified drop. Verify ceiling height on site, not just on drawings, and confirm clearances over tables, doors, and circulation paths.
Bulbs and dimming. Specify the bulb fitting, the recommended LED bulb, and the color temperature (2700K for most residential and hospitality warmth). Confirm dimmer compatibility and note the dimmer model in your spec so the electrician does not substitute blindly.
Finishes. Name the exact finish and keep a physical sample as the reference standard. On handmade pieces, note that slight variation is expected and desirable, so the client is delighted rather than surprised.
Quantities and spares. For multi fixture projects, order a small surplus of the most vulnerable pieces, particularly in hospitality work. A spare sconce shade in storage beats a six week wait when one gets damaged.
Wiring and mounting. Note ceiling construction (concrete, joist, drywall) and confirm that mounting hardware suits it. Heavy chandeliers may need additional structural support, which should be in the contractor's scope before the fixture arrives.
Working with client budgets
Handmade lighting is a premium specification, and clients sometimes need help understanding why. Frame it in terms they feel: solid brass fixtures that can be refinished for decades versus plated fixtures replaced every few years, light quality that photographs beautifully, and a story no mass produced piece can tell.
When budgets are tight, prioritize. Specify the handmade statement piece where it matters most, the dining chandelier, the entry pendant, the bar feature, and use simpler supporting fixtures elsewhere. One extraordinary light in the right place elevates a whole project more than five average ones spread thin.
Be transparent about what customization costs. Clients love the idea of custom until they see the price, so set expectations early: custom sizing and finishes add design time and handwork, and the result is worth it when the space demands it.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer trade pricing for designers?
Yes. Our trade program provides trade pricing, priority support, samples, and specification documentation for design professionals.
Can I get finish samples for client presentations?
Yes. We provide finish samples so you and your clients can evaluate materials in the actual space before committing to a specification.
How do I specify your fixtures in my project documents?
Use the dimensions, finish names, bulb requirements, and installation notes we provide for each fixture. We review lighting schedules before finalization to catch fit and compatibility issues.
Can you produce matching fixtures for a whole project?
Yes. Multi room and hospitality projects are produced as coordinated batches to keep finishes and patterns consistent. Share your full lighting schedule early through custom orders so we can plan production as one project.
What if a fixture arrives damaged or fails after installation?
Contact us right away with photos. We stand behind our work and will make it right, whether that means a replacement part, a repair, or a new fixture. Document the issue promptly so we can resolve it fast.
Start exploring for your next project in our shop, or meet the makers on our about page.