Walnut Creek, CA, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YDesign Group, the leading online destination for modern and contemporary design lighting, has announced an exclusive online partnership with made-in-the-USA lighting brand Hennepin Made, bringing its handblown glass lighting exclusively to Lumens.com and YLighting.com.
Founded in 2011 by Jackson Schwartz and Joe Limpert, Hennepin Made is an independent studio specializing in handmade lighting pieces. Driven by the idea that “handmade products have an essential place in our culture and everyday life,” the company focuses on sustainable, locally sourced materials and artisan craftsmanship while innovating through modern design. Hennepin Made is a proudly American-made brand, with each piece created by hand in their Minneapolis studio on Hennepin Avenue.
“Our Merchants discovered Hennepin Made in 2013 and developed a strong partnership with Jackson and Joe. We are so excited to officially call them an exclusive brand,” said Patricia Kittredge, VP of Merchandising at YDesign Group. “We love partnering with American brands like Hennepin Made who are deeply connected to their Midwestern roots, with their blown glass and spun aluminum artistry and who create quality, well-designed products that delight our customers.”
“As an American manufacturer, we take as much pride in our makers’ dedication to their craft as we do in the lighting designs they produce,” said Joe Limpert, Co-founder and Studio…