Studio J.E.D. in the Press
Studio J.E.D. is a Brooklyn-based ceramic lighting and furniture studio founded by artist and designer Jen Dwyer. Blurring the line between contemporary sculpture and functional design, the studio creates handcrafted lighting, tables, and objects intended to bring warmth, character, and a sense of presence into the home.
Each piece is made by hand in Dwyer’s Brooklyn studio, drawing inspiration from California modernism, coastal landscapes, the history of decorative art, and the work of influential women artists.
VoyageMIA
Meet Jen Dwyer of New York
June 2026
In this in-depth interview, founder Jen Dwyer shares the story behind Studio J.E.D., her more than 20-year relationship with ceramics, and the evolution of her practice from fine-art sculpture to collectible lighting and furniture.
The conversation explores the creative and practical realities of building an independent design studio, the importance of staying connected to one’s artistic voice, and Dwyer’s belief that meaningful art can become part of everyday life.
Homes & Gardens
The Chicest Designers in New York
May 2026
Studio J.E.D. was featured by Homes & Gardens in its report on four defining trends from NYCxDESIGN 2026. In the article’s “Funky Ceramics” section, Style Editor Julia Demer highlighted founder Jen Dwyer’s sculptural lighting collection at ICFF, noting its soft, asymmetric forms, vitrified stoneware, glossy neutral glazes, cobalt-blue details, and hand-applied 22k gold luster. The feature also recognized Studio J.E.D.’s presence at Bergdorf Goodman and placed the studio within a growing movement toward more expressive, artful ceramics in contemporary interiors.
Studio J.E.D. was featured by Dezeen in its preview of ICFF’s Look Book 2026, a curated presentation of independent North American designers, makers, and creative studios. The feature highlighted Studio J.E.D. among a select group of designers creating original furniture, lighting, and objects through contemporary craftsmanship and material exploration.
The studio presented its collection of handmade ceramic lighting, which combines sculptural forms, expressive surfaces, and functional design. Studio J.E.D.’s inclusion in the Look Book recognized the studio as part of a growing community of independent designers shaping the future of collectible North American design.
Dezeen
ICFF champions North American design at Look Book
January 2026
Houzz
7 Standout Lighting Trends to Watch From ICFF 2026
June 2026
Studio J.E.D.’s Hepworth Sconce was featured by Houzz as an example of the “Stacked Forms” lighting trend that emerged at ICFF 2026. Inspired by the work of sculptor Barbara Hepworth, the wall light combines three hand-thrown stoneware forms in a rhythmic, sculptural composition referencing cairns, architectural columns, and naturally balanced stones.
The feature recognized Studio J.E.D.’s ability to transform functional lighting into an expressive ceramic object, highlighting the Hepworth Sconce alongside standout designs shaping contemporary lighting.
