We work with interior design professionals from Long Island to Los Angeles and, for the most part, our interactions take place on the phone or electronically. But now and then, we get to meet face-to-face with these talented friends.
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There may be faster ways to make a light shade, but for Oscar, there’s only one right way. As a member of the metal spinning team at Barn Light Electric, Oscar spends his days hand spinning flat sheets of metal into a variety of shapes. All are destined to become classic, hand crafted lighting fixtures including pendants, gooseneck lights, wall sconces, and more.
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Back in the early days, if you called Barn Light Electric to order a handcrafted, vintage-inspired ceiling pendant, chances were pretty good that you’d be talking to the owner on the phone. That’s what happens when you start a business and you’re responsible for everything from sales to manufacturing to making sure there’s paper towels in the bathroom.
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Hardly a day goes by that I don’t sit here at my laptop and, with just a few clicks, order up something from an online business. Whether it’s vacuum cleaner from Amazon or a new book delivered to the Kindle, there is seemingly no limit to what you can purchase from internet retailers.
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When Barn Light Electric was launched more than seven years ago, a handful of people juggled everything from sales to service to shipping. Today, more than 130 employees arrive each morning at our 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to hand craft our vintage-inspired barn lighting, man the phones, paint, and assemble our fixtures. Dedicated teams also tackle research & development, marketing, and sales.
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His work area is scattered with pieces and parts, an odd jumble of hardware, light shades, and wires. But while it may seem like a junk drawer exploded over his desk, Charles “Butch” Bragg sees all of these pieces as endless potential for new lighting. This is the heart of Barn Light Electric’s Research & Development operation where Butch and his fellow team members are always on the hunt for ways to improve the lighting we make and create new fixtures with inspiration from this vast collection of parts.
