For his simple and innovative lighting, Jason Miller draws on everyday aspects of American culture, transforming them into something surprising and beautiful. For his Modo Lamp (2010), Miller was inspired by off-the-shelf industrial parts like those found on Canal Street, not far from his Brooklyn studio. “We have re-engineered inexpensive parts that are made by the thousands in China or India,” says Miller about the piece’s manufacturing. “Modo’s parts are made by high-end machine shops here in America that typically work for the airline industry. While the inspiration is a bit banal, it is now a very sophisticated product.” The table lamp’s components are painstakingly engineered and custom CNC-milled from solid aluminum. Bulb (included): 10W/E26 dimmable LED, 2700K, 150 lumens.

The Modo Collection features hand-blown glass globes with slight variances in shape and color, which make each piece unique.