For her debut collection ‘Pillars of Meerschaum’ with Wex-
ler Gallery for The Salon Art & Design Show, Feyza Kemahlioglu

designed one-of-a-kind lighting pieces. Inspired by the architecture
and culture of Istanbul where she grew up, ‘Pillars of Meerschaum’ is
a study into the juxtaposition of tradition and modernity.
The leading material in her collection is Meerschaum,
German for “sea-foam”, a soft white clay mineral, found mainly in
Eskisehir, a small city in central Turkey. By taking an antiquated
material and giving it a contemporary aesthetic and function, FEYZ
brings the old and the new together to create a timeless design.
Turkish craftsman carved the Meerschaum with intricate
patterns and perforations to diffuse the light. The stone is combined
with hand-blown glass and brass parts in New York. The blown glass
compliments the detailing on the Meerschaum by the addition of
delicate textures made with cane and gold leaf.