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Palayan Lamps Introduces Itself To A New Generation With A Storied Collection

The decades-old lighting resource references its historic legacy with retro geometries rendered in metal, glass and ceramic

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<div><br/></div><p>&#x27;Each [sample] Swarovski crystal was wrapped in a velvet pouch... Imagine [that],&#x27; Evelio Lucero, Vice President of <a href="https://palayanlamps.com/" target="_blank">Palayan Lamps</a>, recounts of the legendary lighting resource&#x27;s experience in working with the late Leandro Locsin on the decorative lighting of the CCP.  The chandeliers Lucero speaks of, an ethereal concoction of dripping crystals mingling with capiz shells, crowning the brutalist lobby interiors was designed to be  befitting of the country&#x27;s premier institution for culture, and its restored version, still admired by theater-goers to this day.  If decorative lighting is akin to jewelry that completes an outfit, indeed, Palayan Lamps has been instrumental in completing the look of many more memorable spaces: The Manila Diamond&#x27;s <a href="https://www.diamondhotel.com/dining/yurakuen" target="_blank">Yurakuen Restaurant</a>, the<a href="http://www.shangri-la.com/manila/edsashangrila/health-leisure/chi-the-spa/chi-the-spa-membership-cards/" target="_blank"> Chi Spa</a> at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ourladyofguadalupelcalauanlaguna/" target="_blank">Our Lady of Guadalupe Montecito Chapel</a> are examples of such interiors.</p><div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8568c0cf-b3c3-431f-af4f-726c6d36f575_ccp.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Palayan Lamps, the pioneer in decorative lighting in the Philippines continues its exploration into material and light with the presentation of  its new collection: pendant lights and table lamps with a statement visual component featuring poetic shapes. Palayan’s process in designing lights starts with a careful selection of materials. Every model is the result of a detailed study aimed at understanding which material is best suited to its conformation: metal, glass, and ceramic are carefully picked to guarantee the highest quality of the product.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a9658ed4-7b42-43fa-9675-d733404ff184_dsc07761.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/ram-lopez-vito-bucoy-decorating-rue-angelique/34038" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Prince Of Prints On Prints,” Ram Lopez Vito-Bucoy Has Advice On How To Live With Heirlooms</a></div><div><br/></div><p>With its new collection, the company interprets simple shapes inspired by the past and Purificacion Lucero’s hand-picked pieces, the Palayan’s matriarch, whose profiles are transformed into light fixtures with a strong aesthetic appeal.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/075e51cc-efd6-44d1-a056-b73e17426624_dsc07976.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>In the early years of Palayan, Purificacion Lucero had started a personal collection of glass luminaires from the mid-century era. The Palayan Lamps matriarch built her collection with pieces from glass works across Europe where this style arose as a reaction to the more ornate designs of the 1900s. Many notable glass works from the post-war era are represented in this collection; <strong>Peill &amp; Putzler</strong> and<a href="https://www.glashuette-limburg.de/en" target="_blank"> Glaschute Limburg</a> from Germany, <strong>Kastrup Glasværk</strong> of Denmark, <a href="https://www.iittala.com/" target="_blank">Iittala</a> of Finland, and even some from <a href="https://www.venini.com/eu/en/" target="_blank">Venini</a> of Italy. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/441c63fa-b1b4-43a7-b790-85cab9b50d4e_purificacion lucero.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Purificacion Lucero in front of the first Palayan Lamps store.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Courtesy of Palayan Lamps  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/home-tours/equilateral-house-by-jorge-yulo/33979" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The “Equilateral House” Is A Vessel For Unexpected Surprises</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The collection also artfully merges easy, chic with touches of masculinity, modernity and unexpected elements to deliver trend forward looks for a wide range of lifestyles. “Driven by an eclectic spirit and a passion to mix styles, influences and trends in new ways, we thought on creating products that are accessible to all while allowing each individual to stand out in a crowd,” explains Evelio Lucero, Vice President of Palayan Lamps. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>In the gallery below, see Palayan Lamps&#x27; latest collection:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3d433bfb-294b-4829-b9bb-6f45e37ce6f1_palayan_gallery cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7a63b698-d691-44d5-adfd-fc21b90765df_dsc07761.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/829cf4d0-a031-4370-a7c3-343866c23715_dsc07810.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0bb8799f-63e4-40c8-8a7c-43dd33cc1645_dsc07868.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/82f99181-fb87-4611-98f8-91389a864f2c_dsc07821.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4e0fc7f5-aa32-4b0d-9a56-4e0c484b902a_dsc07881.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9d40d5ab-b64f-494d-9b78-e2f053cb9aff_dsc07900.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/db8a7bc9-c0ea-4fe9-a0ec-c56a48d71f9a_dsc07928.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/deeb8fba-2e38-428f-a209-b12d9de9d521_dsc07950.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f24a451c-71c7-49b7-8c0e-abb42029fc84_dsc07971.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></div></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/home-tours/carlson-chan-brutalist-minimalist-budget-home/33797" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This Minimalist 6-Unit Concrete Multi-Family Home Costs Only PHP 1.1M</a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Lighting is an important aspect of interior design as it enhances the aesthetic appeal and creates the mood and ambiance of a living space,” Lucero added. “Lighting fixtures that illuminate a room creates a safe and comfortable environment besides adding style to the interior décor. Light is the main element that gives the room a special look and transforms it into a seamless combination of functionality and style. Besides playing a functional role, it creates a visually dynamic space. Lighting can make or break the ambiance of a room. Hence proper lighting is an important element of decorating your homes.  After successfully being in business for over sixty years, we hope to share the new collection with our clientele, old and new, illuminating their homes with new designs as what we are known for decades.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Take a trip in time with Palayan Lamps&#x27; banner projects that have endured through the years:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/86e143e9-3a81-4afd-910c-b9a76825d40a_purificacion lucero in first store in ermita, manila.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/20b83a2e-480b-4de3-9aae-f4008d93f89b_ccp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a666ae75-f2de-40a2-b86c-724327c7fcb4_chi, the spa at edsa shangri-la hotel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f60d9ddd-5191-4ee0-b646-97f2537f999d_diamond hotel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6b67480f-e654-4e3e-8697-9381de054fed_our lady of guadalupe, montecito chapel_closeup.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/829b96d1-b6cb-4d31-abf8-a270cce52894_our lady of guadalupe, montecito chapel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>CCP Main Lobby<cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Chi Spa, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel<cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Yurakuen Restaurant, Manila Diamond Hotel<cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Our Lady of Guadalupe Montecito Chapel<cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Our Lady of Guadalupe Montecito Chapel<cite>Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><em>Visit Palayan Lamps at 1849 Sta. Rita St., Guadalupe NuevoMakati City, Metro Manila or 2nd Floor, Tesoro&#x27;s Building, 1016 Arnaiz Ave.San Lorenzo VillageMakati City, Metro ManilaPhilippines or online at <a href="https://palayanlamps.com/" target="_blank">https://palayanlamps.com/</a>.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Photographs Courtesy of Palayan Lamps</strong></div>