In a clever fusion of sustainability, modern aesthetics, and made-to-order charm, the Tilt + Shift Collection of lighting is proof that eco-conscious design doesn’t have to dim your style. Designed by David Rockwell of Rockwell Group for Toronto-based design platform Stackabl founded by Jeff Forrest – best known for turning manufacturing waste into covetable objects – Tilt + Shift is also a timely reminder that sustainability can’t be a side note anymore. As climate change continues to reshape our world, the way we design, source, and produce matters more than ever. The good news is that Stackabl shows us that doing good for the planet can also look really good.
The collection originally launched at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan at the Casa Cork installation for Cork Collective, Rockwell Group’s initiative for cork-related projects in collaboration with Corticeira Amorim (a platform that gathers global designers to explore the creative potential of cork) and BlueWell. But this isn’t the first time Stackabl landed on Rockwell’s radar. Back in 2023 at Design Miami, he was drawn to the Arcilla collection of pendant lights, which spotlighted Stackabl’s fresh approach to sustainable design. Two years later, the two join forces on Tilt + Shift – a full-circle moment.
“I was instantly drawn to Stackabl’s dedication to sustainability and the craftsmanship behind their work,” Rockwell reflects. “When I received one of their pendants as a gift, I was struck by how well the material and color palette were integrated into the design. We wanted to take that same creative approach and apply it to the Tilt and Shift lamps, using cork as the base material to create a new kind of balance and contrast with the felted wool discs. The result is a collection that feels both modern and timeless, playful yet sophisticated.”
The lineup includes two Tilt table lamps and three Shift floor lamps. Each piece pairs sleek, sculptural stacks of felt discs with soft, touch-dimmable LED lighting that casts a warm, cozy down-glow. The “shade” is elegantly cantilevered over a solid cork base – a material celebrated in sustainable design for being both renewable and endlessly recyclable. Customizable colorways let the lamps either blend in or stand out from it settings and cater to different tastes.
If more brands embraced Stackabl’s mission to “turn waste into wonders” and its goal to divert 500 tons of textile waste from landfills by 2029, the planet would no doubt be better off. Collections like Tilt + Shift prove that sustainable design doesn’t have to be the exception: it can, and should, be the new standard.
Following its soft launch in Milan, the Tilt + Shift Collection made its full United States debut at ICFF in New York this week. For those ready to bring one home, pre-orders are already open, with plenty of options to make each lamp truly your own. Whether you’re drawn to the tactile contrast of cork and felt, the sculptural silhouette, or the sustainable ethos behind it all, the Tilt and Shift lamps are a bright idea in more ways than one.
To learn more about the Tilt + Shift Collection by David Rockwell for Stackabl, visit stackabl.shop.
Photography by Patrick Biller.
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