Thick hand blown glass is hung under the Kiwi's branches of steel. The glow floods the canopy of branches with a warm light highlighting its detail.
Director of Design, David Kitts is responsible for the development of the Kiwi Collection. How did it get its name, you may wonder…“Our designs go through such a personal development process, picking up nicknames along the way.” said Kitts, “They deserve a well thought out name that suits their personality.” While brainstorming about what glass designs and shapes should be created next, David noticed a Kiwi fruit sitting on his desk. “I wasn’t coming up with much, until I glanced at the Kiwi fruit sitting on my desk.” The Kiwi’s signature thick, hand-blown glass globes are delicately hung beneath a canopy of steel branches.
Here, in Castleton, Vermont, we take great pride in creating the highest quality products. We design, engineer, forge, weld, finish, assemble, pack, ship, and service our customers all from under-one-roof. And we do it for you, knowing that each and every piece that leaves our facility is going to enhance the space it was made for—whether it’s a home or a place of business. Take a virtual journey with us to Castleton, Vermont and meet some of our team, 230-strong, at Hubbardton Forge where we’ve been making luxury lighting since 1974, for nearly 47 years. We invite you “inside,” where we share with you in a short video, what makes this American success story in manufacturing so compelling…in the end, it is people of passion who make product with purpose. We are Hubbardton Forge.
HISTORY MEETS INNOVATION
We combine traditional techniques with the latest technologies. Our designers, engineers and makers work together using mixed materials consisting of metal, glass, leather, wood, slate and more, to create award-winning product year after year. It is this spirit of collaboration that yields innovative product designs made by the team at Hubbardton Forge. Being in Vermont, we take great pride in our history of commitment to saving energy, preventing waste and reducing our environmental footprint. We are dedicated to manufacturing our products using sustainable practices and have been recognized as a leader with prestigious “green manufacturing” awards.