Custom Lighting Designs And Reproductions
I love working with people to create custom lights! The sun sconce was for someone who had a beloved copper sconce stolen and wanted to replace it. They couldn't find it for sale anywhere, so they asked me to recreate it from an old photo. "Smile" was for a dentist who was launching a new practice and wanted a logo on five sconces in a long hallway. We went with sprayed aluminum for a clean look. The colorful plywood sconces are accent lights for a home theater. Let's make something nice together!
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Hello, I’m Douglas Repetto, an artist and designer based in Memphis, Tennessee. For many years I taught electronic art, music, and sculpture at Columbia University in New York City, where I was the founding director of the Sound Arts MFA program. I work with diverse materials and processes to make one of a kind functional (usually!) objects (lamps, furniture), clothing, and accessories, as well as commissioned work like custom electronic devices, chandeliers, bespoke wooden cases, and engravings.
I combine traditional techniques for working with wood, metals, textiles, and concrete with modern wonders like computer controlled tools, home automation, and tiny embedded computers. I often work with found or recycled materials, and the environmental and social impact of what I make and how I make it is always on my mind.
I’m happy to talk with you about design and fabrication jobs of any size, from a simple plaque to an automatonic chandelier!
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Ahmed Fuad
For Ahmed's Sconce Light5.0I am beyond happy and satisfied with Douglas creativeness, professionalism, and superb communication. He was always there and listening to how I wanted my custom sconces to look like. He’s work is beyond impressive and I am so glad I got to work with him on this project. I’d definitely work with him again for any future needs and will absolutely recommend him to friends and family.
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Susan Evans
For Susan's Sculpture5.0Excellent craftsmanship and partnership!
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ofek studnik
For ofek's wall sconce5.0Douglas is a true class act. Great business man. And a great over all person. I can only wish the rest of the world was like him. Would be a better country we love in. Thank you again for your expertise.
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Bonnie Ritter
For Shabby Farmhouse Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table5.0This was my first experience with a Custom made piece and I couldn’t be more pleased! Doug was great to work !
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Steven Parmelee
For Steven's End Table5.0I am extremely pleased with the end table that Douglas created for me. He took my basic idea and crafted a beautiful piece of furniture. Douglas was very responsive, timely, professional, and fair.
He sent me pictures along the way and I couldn't be happier with the results. I would definitely work with him again!
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