PELLE was formed in 2011 by Jean & Oliver Pelle who met at Yale University’s School of Architecture. PELLE’s work combines the unique visions of its founders, interweaving an aesthetic of man-made craft with one of delicate, organic forms to create a multi-faceted collection of works united by a reverence for technical mastery and innovation.
Pulling from Jean’s background as the daughter of a sculptor and Oliver’s upbringing as the son of a structural engineer, the studio draws inspiration from nature, various historic art movements, and other cultural sources but also geometry and mathematics; resulting in distilled and timeless concepts that defy categorization while remaining aesthetically decipherable and functional. Notable, ever-evolving collections include the now iconic Bubble Chandeliers as well as their acclaimed sculptural, cast-cotton lighting series called the Lure.
PELLE’s expansive and historical Red Hook, Brooklyn workshop incorporates a lighting fabrication facility, a dedicated gallery space, and a research studio that affords the duo with the space and time to continuously ideate.
PELLE has exhibited at Design Miami/ Curio, Salone del Mobile in Milan, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and as part of the Denver Art Museum’s thematic Biophilia show in 2024. Jean and Oliver Pelle have been included in Wallpaper* Magazine’s USA 300 (2023) and USA 400 (2024) lists of creatives shaping America. PELLE has garnered numerous accolades including the 2018 Best Lighting Award from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). The studio’s work has been featured in worldwide trade and consumer publications such as The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Galerie Magazine, The World of Interiors, and Vogue.
Pelle—Our Studio Video
Click here to watch a short film about PELLE’s studio, which was made for the exhibition Nana Et Nymphaea – A Walk Through A Tropical Painting at Triode Gallery, Paris in 2022.
Video by Daniel Seung Lee.