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Barlas Baylar
"The best thing that happened to me is that I did not go to design school."
Barlas Baylar is the founder and Creative Director of Hudson Furniture Gallery, a concept design showroom based in the Meatpacking District of New York, designed to showcase large-scale, sculptural furniture and lighting designs, hand-made by an expert artisan team.
Always inspired by the art, design, and architecture of the art deco era, Barlas has delved into studies of modern classics to inform his unique design sensibilities. As homage to the great works of iconic sculptors Brancusi, Noguchi, Jean Michel Frank, and Ruhlman, the designer and artist continues to evolve each collection into complex new forms through use of inventive architectural materials.
From the early conception of his dramatic chain chandeliers in nickel and bronze, to the creation of dynamically proportioned, wood, lacquer, and bronze tables, Barlas continues to challenge how masculine and feminine forms meet to become modern, functional sculptures, and one of a kind collectibles. He has also collaborated with lighting companies like Terzani.
Each Hudson design is hand-sculpted in New York for a one of a kind provenance, intended to be shared by generations to come, with many hours invested in each dedicated design, prior to its leaving the atelier and reaching the showroom.
Barlas was raised in a family that appreciates work, design, and travel. From an early age he was exposed to European artistic traditions and Eastern philosophies. With demonstrated experience in heavy manufacturing, he also utilized his degrees from London in Marketing to expand upon his love of drawing and artisanal design in Brazil. He joined the two disciplines through dedicated work in design production in New York, prior to founding Hudson Furniture in 2004, where he continues to source wood and architectural materials around the globe for his latest collection.
Lights Designed by Barlas Baylar
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