Photos: Alison Berger
Inspiration pieces at Alison Berger’s studio include: an Astrolab architectural study model, a magnifying lens with 1920s pocket watch, a glass vessel and a pair of handmade prisms. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
In her West Hollywood studio, Alison Berger sits on her cast glass Carpenter’s Bench. It’s available at Holly Hunt for $20,400. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Detail from Alison Berger’s studio display case showing optical study using glass threaded technique. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Alison Berger’s hand-scripted pendants in the process of being made ready for one of her custom Scripted Chandeliers. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Prototype of pendant made of solid formed crystal placed in the studio window to capture and study various optical properties of light. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Alison’s Berger’s double-height design studio houses a barrister glass cabinet filled with various glass form studies and inspirations. Berger had transitioned from doing pure craft pieces to production lighting for major showrooms including actress Holly Hunt. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Word Pendant, by Alison Berger, with hand-etched text from Da Vinci’s sketchbooks. It’s available at Holly Hunt for $10,425. Photo also shows a Joshua White still life of Alison’s Object Series. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
A work table with wood toolbox, vintage magnifying lenses, paint brushes and calipers. Photo shows still life of Alison’s object series, image by Joshua White. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
The candles and vintage magnifying glasses are used to study the various properties of magnified candlelight. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
A collage constellation chart sharing wall space with a plumb bob and Bow Chandelier drawings. Firefly Pendant - 2005, left, $5,550 at Plug Lighting. Amphora Pendant $5,250 at Holly Hunt. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
An industrial work table with glass and bronze stool, designed by Berger, $8,925 at Holly Hunt. Prints show engineering drawing and photo of Bevel Sconce, $6,450 at Holly Hunt. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Detail of Word Pendant, by Alison Berger, with hand-etched text from Da Vinci’s sketchbooks. It’s available at Holly Hunt for $10,425. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)