Through this collection, I have come to deeply appreciate and enjoy the process of conceiving and collaborating on a project with designers I have long admired. I have always supported designers from afar through our publication, but to now be able to make such a direct impact with physical pieces feels incredibly fulfilling.
The evolution of that collection is the Leibal x HB-AS Berea Sandstone Lamps, made from remnants of the very same quarry. HB-AS rescued these pieces destined for the landfill and transformed them into an 11-piece collection of sandstone lighting fixtures.
The earthen material is formed over the course of 350 million years by a nearby river flow from Eastern Canada gradually depositing traces of clay, iron, aluminum, magnesium, and other minerals.
Modern industrial quarrying involves planting, cutting, coring, and grinding the stone to create specific cuts and textures but renders the offcuts unusable for commercial purposes.
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