Heavy Metal

Posted on: February 6th, 2013 by Carrie Young No Comments

You know that expression…good lighting is everything. Well, in my opinion, it most definitely is- and crucial for setting the proper scene- whether you’re entertaining in large scale or having an intimate dinner pour deux. Doug Newton- previously a mechanical engineer- would agree, and is the designer and owner of BK Handbuilt, a Brooklyn based metal, lighting, and furniture company. Everything is hand-crafted in Williamsburg, and the majority of his metal work is showcased inside the global members-only club Soho House- having collaborated with their team of designers for the New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Berlin, and Toronto locations.

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In addition to Soho House, BK Handbuilt designs custom chandeliers and furniture for home interiors, restaurants- most recently Antica Pesa in Brooklyn- and hotels, such as The Standard- at their two NYC properties, in the Meatpacking district and East Village. As if that doesn’t keep Doug tethered to his welder, his company also produces a lighting line for Nightwood- a modern, rustic furniture and textiles store in Williamsburg- whose owners have been media darlings of late, lauded for their use of reclaimed woods and sustainable fabrics.

There’s a lot in motion these days for BK Handbuilt- with yet another lighting installation at the restaurant BLT Fish- as well as curating their new online store, in development at this time. Already profiled in Elle Decor, and the home decor e-commerce site One Kings Lane, Doug’s designs will undoubtedly become a permanent fixture within the decorative arts world… taking his metal to gilded heights. www.brooklynhandbuilt.com