{"id":116235,"date":"2025-06-18T14:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/?page_id=116235"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:37:03","slug":"inside-three-southern-california-design-workshops-where-craft-and-sustainability-meet","status":"publish","type":"metro_profile","link":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/profiles\/inside-three-southern-california-design-workshops-where-craft-and-sustainability-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Three SoCal Design Workshops Where Craft and Sustainability Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-sandow-article-header article-header\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-header\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//EG2-scaled.jpg/" alt=\"Emblem employee in workshop\" class=\"wp-image-116300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EG2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EG2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EG2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EG2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EG2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EG2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emblem Factory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-header_intro none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"article-date\" aria-label=\"Post Date\">June 18, 2025<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Inside Three SoCal Design Workshops Where Craft and Sustainability Meet<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"summary size-regular\">With a vertically integrated approach, SoCal design workshops RAD furniture, Cerno, and Emblem are making design more durable, adaptable, and resource conscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-sandow-byline byline size-regular\"><span>By: <\/span><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"//tag//jessica-ritz/">Jessica Ritz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"social-share\"><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//sharer//sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprofiles%2Finside-three-southern-california-design-workshops-where-craft-and-sustainability-meet%2F\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" 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is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap size-regular\">The origin stories of <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//products//5-sustainable-design-products-transparency///">design<\/a> entrepreneurs whose businesses thrive where dedication to craft, efficient production protocol, and sustainable manufacturing practices converge make a strong case for reviving high school shop class programs. The following three founder-owned and -operated SoCal design workshops are forging their own paths guided by a passion for quality goods and client service\u2014as well as the powerful act of making things from start to finish under one roof. While best practices matter at every step of the way, product longevity enables these studios to walk the green-minded talk.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1996\" height=\"2241\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//230821_Lander_Summer23-0215.jpg/" alt=\"founders of RAD Furniture posing with their products\" class=\"wp-image-116237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230821_Lander_Summer23-0215.jpg 1996w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230821_Lander_Summer23-0215-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230821_Lander_Summer23-0215-912x1024.jpg 912w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230821_Lander_Summer23-0215-768x862.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230821_Lander_Summer23-0215-1368x1536.jpg 1368w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230821_Lander_Summer23-0215-1824x2048.jpg 1824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1996px) 100vw, 1996px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Ty Cole\/RAD Furniture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RAD Furniture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">It\u2019s an auditory challenge to discern every word Ryan Anderson and Russell Hill share about <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////radfurniture.com/">RAD Furniture<\/a> as band saws emit a screeching din in its 15,000-square-foot Los Angeles factory. Thankfully, the work speaks for itself. The presence of RAD\u2019s sturdy yet lightweight tables, seating, and stools in public-facing spaces such as Sweetgreen, REI, and Whole Foods locations means certain signature aluminum and colorful powder-coated steel pieces are recognizable and chameleonic. With the ability to scale and customize orders, the work appeals to clients whose high-activity settings demand durability, as well as industry collaborators including <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////olsonkundig.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olson Kundig<\/a> and <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.salt-la.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SALT&nbsp;Landscape&nbsp;Architects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">\u201cWe started out designing and building what we knew how to build with readily available materials,\u201d Hill explains. Anderson and Hill met as they were entering the design and architecture fields after finishing their respective master of architecture and undergraduate degrees at the University of Texas at Austin. Anderson founded RAD in 2010, Hill joined soon after, and they relocated to L.A. in 2015.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">RAD\u2019s first item was a perforated-top dining table, the refined version of which skilled artisans in the factory\u2014located near the L.A. River in Frogtown\u2014continue to craft using sheets of custom-specified metal supplied by a partner manufacturer. Anderson\u2019s architectural thinking informs the concept, which resonates with like-minded professionals in part \u201cbecause it doesn\u2019t take up a lot of visual space.\u201d Optimized airflow keeps the surface cool in outdoor settings\u2014a key advantage, given that many RAD clients have sun-pummeled outdoor work areas or sidewalk caf\u00e9s to furnish. \u201cTo make this table looks super simple, but there\u2019s a lot of nuance that goes into it,\u201d he adds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1821\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//230227_RAD_CasaCody-0434.jpg/" alt=\"RAD Furniture outdoor white table with bench seating and yellow chair\" class=\"wp-image-116244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230227_RAD_CasaCody-0434.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230227_RAD_CasaCody-0434-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230227_RAD_CasaCody-0434-703x1024.jpg 703w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230227_RAD_CasaCody-0434-768x1119.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/230227_RAD_CasaCody-0434-1054x1536.jpg 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RAD Furniture designs and builds simple, durable furniture for both indoor and outdoor use. Manufacturing in the U.S., RAD prioritizes quality craftsmanship and sustainable materials, creating furniture that is built to be used, lived with, and relied on for years. Courtesy Ty Cole\/RAD Furniture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1821\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//221118_RAD_HillHouse-0141.jpg/" alt=\"Bench with blue legs with record player and vases on table top\" class=\"wp-image-116245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/221118_RAD_HillHouse-0141.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/221118_RAD_HillHouse-0141-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/221118_RAD_HillHouse-0141-703x1024.jpg 703w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/221118_RAD_HillHouse-0141-768x1119.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/221118_RAD_HillHouse-0141-1054x1536.jpg 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Ty Cole\/RAD Furniture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">With many of RAD&#8217;s pieces, the devil is in the complex details. \u201cWe lean into the make-ability of a piece and using the material the way it wants to be used,\u201d Anderson says, putting all his weight on the back of a bright orange Bent Stool to demonstrate the flexibility and stability of its solid rod <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//a-system-for-circularity-in-steel///">steel<\/a> leg construction. Across the RAD portfolio, strategic manipulation of already-recycled industrial materials maximizes efficiency and yields minimal waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Anderson and Hill are eager to explore new possibilities encompassing design, manufacturing, and customer experience. They\u2019ve recently added aluminum goods production to their in-house capabilities, expanded into e-commerce, and experimented with upholstered furniture and one-off specialized designer collaborations. And to further test the waters outside the territory of the commercial-grade market, this past December they debuted the RAD showroom and store a few miles away in Atwater Village.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">What Anderson describes as \u201ca community vibe,\u201d inspired by skate shop culture, influences the casual setup, which has another benefit. In addition to receiving feedback in real time, they can further introduce Lander, a skateboard company that was born out of Anderson\u2019s spontaneous repurposing of a metal offcut. The perforated decks are produced by metamorphosing fishing nets with injection molds, yet another exercise of resourceful material usage. Lander and RAD show how businesses can have fun and stay values-centered while being taken seriously by end users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">\u201cNothing makes us happier than to be specified by the facilities person\u201d who interacts with RAD Furniture on the most practical, fundamental level, Anderson notes. \u201cWe take a lot of pride in that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><em><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////radfurniture.com/">radfurniture.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2241\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//ELJ3.jpg/" alt=\"Owners of Emblem sitting on upholstered gray chair\" class=\"wp-image-116241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ELJ3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ELJ3-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ELJ3-914x1024.jpg 914w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ELJ3-768x861.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ELJ3-1371x1536.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ELJ3-1828x2048.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Emblem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emblem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Jeffrey and Lindsay Braun have a nagging obsession with a particular furniture category. \u201cIf you think about banquettes, they have to be custom almost every time\u2014unless you have a square room,\u201d Lindsay says with a laugh. Since she launched Emblem in 2019 with her business partner and husband, Jeffrey, this item has become a niche expertise. The Southern California design workshop\u2019s \u201cspecial sauce\u201d for its banquette seating involves a proprietary method of designing a visually appealing crown and a comfortable fit with \u201cloft in the sit. It\u2019s not just flat. And only took about twenty years\u201d to get right, she jokes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">The <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.emblembuilt.com//custom/">made-to-order furniture<\/a> enterprise\u2019s history predates its founding. The couple met when Jeffrey transitioned from a career in film production design in his native Chicago to creating an eponymously named residential furniture brand in Seattle, and Lindsay was a marketing and communications professional. With Lindsay onboard, they expanded to hospitality and commercial projects in 2008. \u201cWe envisioned a company that could respond to requests for furniture that belonged in your home but was built for commercial environments,\u201d Lindsay recalls. Then after encountering quality control issues and accountability hiccups, they realized, \u201cWe have to own our manufacturing. We need to be able to walk into the next room and see it being built,\u201d Lindsay explains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//Drift-Install.jpg/" alt=\"Emblem modular yellow couch in lobby space\" class=\"wp-image-116247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Drift-Install.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Drift-Install-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Drift-Install-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Drift-Install-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Drift-Install-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Founded by Jeffrey and Lindsay Braun, Emblem creates custom furniture with longevity in mind. Using FSC-certified wood, CertiPUR-US\u00ae foam, and recycled steel, Emblem&#8217;s pieces are designed to last\u2014and once the furniture is at the end of its life cycle, customers can contact the company for repair and refurbishment. Courtesy Emblem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//Emblem-Horizon-Banquette_.jpg/" alt=\"Emblem furniture in hospitality space with hanging light fixtures\" class=\"wp-image-116248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emblem-Horizon-Banquette_.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emblem-Horizon-Banquette_-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emblem-Horizon-Banquette_-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emblem-Horizon-Banquette_-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emblem-Horizon-Banquette_-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Emblem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Among the many reasons the Brauns moved their family and ever-evolving business to Southern California in 2017 was the integrated ease of sustainable practices. Other states might present overall lower costs, but \u201cif you manufacture in California, you\u2019re always going to be on the leading edge of sustainability and air quality standards for the entire country,\u201d along with labor protections, Lindsay says. <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//programs//metropolis-launches-the-sustainability-lab-at-neocon///">Materials<\/a> are meticulously sourced, from domestic lumber to foam produced locally to the metal sourced from a nearby family-owned metal shop. Emblem\u2019s location in Chino puts it at the center of trade know-how that in some cases extends multiple generations, too. That said, \u201cit is an aging workforce. We\u2019re trying to bring in younger workers and apprentice them,\u201d Jeffrey shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Offerings start with Emblem\u2019s catalog of standard products accompanied by pre-vetted contract-grade upholstery options. Maintaining a line available for orders of all scales \u201copens doors for large custom, one-of-a-kind projects,\u201d Jeffrey explains. He describes his process as \u201cresponsive-driven design,\u201d which addresses unique circumstances but also can be generalized. Even if \u201cresimercial\u201d is a derided term in some circles, for instance, it accurately captures the growing demand for Emblem\u2019s soft, inviting, sinuous seating that can accommodate large spaces and numbers of users in welcoming workplace settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">With this model, neither material goods nor relationships are disposable. \u201cIt\u2019s funny how trust can be a sustainability measure,\u201d Lindsay muses. \u201cOur clients know they can call us. We don\u2019t leave them to fend for themselves. It\u2019s a much more human-centered approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><em><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.emblembuilt.com/">emblembuilt.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//Founders_MM1822.jpg/" alt=\"Cerno owners at counter with california state flag in backgound\" class=\"wp-image-116242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Founders_MM1822.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Founders_MM1822-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Founders_MM1822-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Founders_MM1822-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Founders_MM1822-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Z Mcduffie\/Cerno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cerno<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Merging design experiments with a love of the natural world was a core component of Cerno\u2019s founders\u2019 friendship before it became an entrepreneurial tenet. Bret Englander, Nick Sheridan, and Daniel Wacholder grew up together in Laguna Beach, California, where their \u201cfriendship always revolved around this love of being outside and exploration,\u201d Englander recalls. \u201cAs we got older and more skilled, that became about building things.\u201d Fast-forward to 2009, when after dabbling in furniture, the trio determined that integrating their respective skills\u2014Englander in business development and marketing, Sheridan in architecture, and Wacholder in engineering\u2014would be well matched with a certain fast developing design trade and consumer goods category. \u201cWe loved that lighting sits at this intersection of design, utility, sculpture, beauty, and all the other benefits of its ability to transform a space,\u201d he adds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">What takes place within Cerno\u2019s 20,000-square-foot, solar-powered Orange County headquarters demonstrates how vertical integration and innovation are seamlessly compatible. Even technologically savvy LED lighting fabrication marries multiple time-honored trades, some of which wouldn\u2019t be out of place in a medieval guild. Zones on the <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////cernogroup.com//sustainability///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cerno factory floor<\/a> are dedicated to wood, metal, and other specialties, and work cells are organized \u201cso that things are built in a one-piece flow fashion. The same person will take a product as far as they can, from raw materials to actually packaging it themselves,\u201d Wacholder explains. The sense of ownership and pride from start to finish also supports Cerno\u2019s internal apprenticeship model, intended to nurture talent while valuing all physical and nonmaterial resources the endeavor calls for. \u201cThere\u2019s a mission in trying to keep the flame lit,\u201d Wacholder says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"1024\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//LineaSelva2-LimitedEdition-LeahBradley-0004-703x1024.jpg/" alt=\"Cerno lighting above kitchen counter\" class=\"wp-image-116253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LineaSelva2-LimitedEdition-LeahBradley-0004-703x1024.jpg 703w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LineaSelva2-LimitedEdition-LeahBradley-0004-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cerno designs and builds modern lighting with a commitment to craftsmanship and sustainability. By designing, prototyping, and manufacturing in-house, the company ensures quality, reduces waste, and creates timeless pieces meant to last for generations. Courtesy Sterling Reed\/Cerno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"1024\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//04//Una-LP-Install-Photo-Karyn-Millet-Malibu-3149R-crop-1-703x1024.jpg/" alt=\"Cerno lighting fixture above kitchen island\" class=\"wp-image-116254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Una-LP-Install-Photo-Karyn-Millet-Malibu-3149R-crop-1-703x1024.jpg 703w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Una-LP-Install-Photo-Karyn-Millet-Malibu-3149R-crop-1-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy Karyn Millet\/Cerno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">In 2022, Cerno expanded its toolbox and creative potential with the acquisition of <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.siemonandsalazar.com///">Siemon &amp; Salazar<\/a>, whose specialty, glass blowing, Wacholder describes as \u201cthe most artisan craft.\u201d Master glassblowers Caleb Siemon and Carmen Salazar retain the autonomy to create their own goods in a section of the workshop centered around a furnace and other traditional equipment used in Murano, Italy, while collaborating on Cerno products, such as the Inviso sconce, which features glass components.&nbsp;<br><br>The aesthetic of the Southern California design workshop leans toward contemporary with subtle nods to the past. Hand-finished surfaces bring warmth to delicate profiles and sleek silhouettes, making them well suited to hospitality and multifamily projects, along with individual consumer purchases. Sheridan synthesizes multiple references \u201cin a lot of different directions,\u201d citing Scandinavian minimalism and Japanese joinery as examples of generally complementary elements. \u201cWe continually improve our process and our product on all levels, but we really want to listen to the marketplace and make decisions based on data and conversations we have with designers,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">As part of its <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//climatetoolkit//toolkit-incorporate-reuse///">sustainability efforts<\/a>, Cerno actively recycles metals and plastics, offers unused lumber to craftspeople and artists in the area, participates in tree planting programs, and like RAD and Emblem, emphatically stands behind the longevity of products. \u201cBuilding things that last is important to us,\u201d Wacholder states, which means thinking holistically about avoiding consumer culture\u2019s dispose-first impulse. The Cerno team strives for \u201cthings that can be fixed\u2014and supporting people that want to fix them.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><em><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////cernogroup.com/">cernogroup.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"comment size-regular\">Would you like to comment on this article? 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