Faux Fur, Bouclé, and Felt: A Material Guide to Our Lamp Collection

What materials does Nexus Luminaires use?

Beyond the jesmonite base shared across the collection, each lamp pairs a 3D-printed structural core with one hand-applied surface material: faux fur, alpaca bouclé wool, pleated felt, faux leather, or a plant-based polymer diffuser, plus brass hardware on several pieces.

What is faux fur used for?

Faux fur wraps the shades of Momo and Cookie, giving a soft, deeply tactile texture that diffuses light gently rather than casting sharp shadows. It's a good fit if you want a lamp that reads as warm and cosy rather than sculptural and hard-edged.

What is alpaca bouclé wool?

Bouclé is a looped, textured wool weave. On Alpa, it wraps a 3D-printed frame with brass accents and a white jesmonite base, giving the lamp an organic, softly structured surface that contrasts with the cold precision of the brass hardware.

What is the felt used on Dolly made from?

Dolly uses a soft, pleated felt shade held together with exposed brass button pins, sitting on a solid jesmonite base — a study in contrast between soft textile and mineral weight, finished with visible hardware rather than hidden joins.

Why use faux materials instead of real fur or leather?

Faux fur and faux leather let us achieve the same tactile, sculptural surface without animal-derived materials, and they're easier to produce consistently to order. It's a deliberate material choice, not a substitution made for cost alone.