We’ll let the internet debate over “big lights” versus lamps. Here at Food52, we appreciate all kinds of illuminated objects, and thanks to our sister company, Schoolhouse, we have a new collection of handcrafted ones to choose from: Meet Benchmade, a line of lighting that’s all designed, finished, and assembled in Schoolhouse’s Portland, Oregon, factory.
From Our Shop
Schoolhouse Utility Stool
$199–$229
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Schoolhouse Channeled Cotton Quilt
$179–$279
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Miller Utility Cart
$399–$599
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At its core, Benchmade is a celebration of Schoolhouse’s roots, which are in—where else?—Portland. Two decades ago, Schoolhouse made its first vintage-inspired light from a century-old factory building in an industrial area of the city. Since then, the brand has grown to include furniture and textiles, nearly all of it drawn and developed by our in-house design team. With Benchmade, much of the end-to-end production happens in Portland. After each fixture is drawn by our team, many of the brass, glass, and wood parts are produced domestically (with oak, the best-quality can be found in America). For some of the other parts we source, such as cased glass shades, there’s better quality overseas. Once we have parts made to our specs, the rest of the work happens back in Portland. Read More >>
