No. 01 · Autumn 2026
Light · Furniture · Interiors
Published in Knokke, Belgium
CEELOU
Index

Materials

The materials of high-end lighting and furniture, what they are and how they age.

Alabaster
A soft, translucent stone that diffuses light with a warm glow.
Brass
An alloy of copper and zinc, prized in lighting for its warm reflection.
Bronze
An alloy of copper and tin, cast or finished for depth and weight.
Cedar
A light, aromatic wood, used in bentwood crafts such as magewappa.
Crystal
Glass with high clarity and refraction, the material of the classic chandelier.
Leather
Tanned hide used for lacing, inlays and upholstery.
Marble
A metamorphic stone valued for its veining and weight.
Murano glass
Hand-blown glass from the Venetian island of Murano.
Oak
A dense hardwood with a pronounced grain.
Onyx
A banded stone whose veining comes alive when backlit.