Grand Central Coronado Flush Mount

JVI Designs is a family-run workshop in East Haven, Connecticut, that works almost entirely in solid brass and copper. Its fixtures are made the old-fashioned way, with heavy-gauge metal, hand-bent iron and artisanal glass.

The catalogue of solid brass and copper fixtures includes many designs suited to colonial and historic homes, along with relaxed transitional designs for newer houses. Finishes are often living ones, left to darken and develop a patina naturally over time, so a JVI Designs fixture often looks better after a few years than on the day it was installed. That quality makes the company a favourite for restoration projects, where new lighting has to sit comfortably beside original architecture. It also suits farmhouse kitchens and classic dining rooms in brand-new homes. Every piece is built to last for decades, with the heft and warmth that only solid metal brings.