Words by Kelsey Mulvey, Photography by Jason Varney, Stephanie Russo, Robert Ogden, Natalie Page.
For Robert Ogden and Natalie Page, the brightest ideas stem from sheer curiosity. Long before the husband-wife duo began Lostine in 2011, the couple became enamored with a delicate white glass lampshade at a flea market in Paris.
“I was walking around the flea market, carrying it in my hand because I was too afraid to put it in my knack,” Ogden recalls. “It was so thin and beautiful. We still have that lampshade at our house, and Natalie keeps it under the lock and key so nobody can touch it.”
When the twosome inevitably started their home decor brand, they turned their curiosity to the challenge of making a wooden lampshade. Would it cause the bulb to overheat? Would the wood warp when exposed to too much light? Or, could a distinct silhouette and careful craftsmanship quell the curiosity and make it possible for a wooden fixture to glow at full wattage? Fortunately, the couple found inspiration in that lampshade they enjoyed many years ago—and the Edmund Pendant was born.
With a hand-turned shade and oversized globe bulb below, the Edmund Pendant examines—and celebrates—the juxtaposition of scale and materials. “We basically created three layers of wood that are glued together that we then carved that shape out of,” Ogden shares. “Natalie came up with this idea of placing a globe underneath it.” Brass hardware to hold the shade and globe together, while a cloth-covered wire brings some textured depth to the fixture.
No detail of the Edmund has been overlooked: The couple brought an acute attention to detail when sourcing materials in the United States, which helps lower the fixture’s carbon footprint. “Our glass globe is a little thicker at the bottom and lets out this really beautiful light into the space,” Ogden adds. “It’s one of those things you really appreciate in-person.”
It’s that blend of unwavering quality and enduring versatility that has made the Edmund Sconce a consistent best-seller. “It can fit in a weekend home, but [it also] works great in the city,” Page explains. We’ve seen them in powder rooms and kitchens as well as living spaces.”
Great style can’t be limited to one SKU, so it’s only fitting that Lostine has expanded the Edmund Collection to offer something for everyone. The fixture has historically been available in a variety of wood finishes; however, Lostine has just added the Ceramic Edmund Sconce to its offerings. The smooth, ceramic finish comes in three shades, such as Almost Black, Olivine, and Biscuit, to offer a subtle pop of color to the brand’s signature neutral palette.
The innovative Edmund silhouette has also been reimagined into several silhouettes including the Edmund Sconce, which was introduced over six years ago and boasts a brass arm and backplate detail. Meanwhile, the Edmund Chandelier marries the lightness of the original pendant with Lostine’s intuitive Elsa System, which allows multiple fixtures to hang from one light source.
Most recently, the Edmund Flush Mount takes the crowd-pleasing collection to new heights. Not only does the expansion of styles make the already-agreeable silhouette even more versatile, but it also allows the Edmund Collection to be a throughline in today’s modern, meticulously designed homes.
Photography by Stephanie Russo, Interiors by Nash Design Group.
“We loved how the texture of the wood complemented the texture of the lime-washed walls,” says designer Kendra Nash, who has used the fixture in several projects. “Having the pendant suspended gave it its own moment yet highlighted the modern custom sink."
Despite its many iterations, quality remains a key pillar of the Edmund Collection. When it comes to expanding the line, Ogden and Page take a slow, thoughtful approach—letting curiosity lead the way once again. “One of the things that we always try to ask ourselves is, ‘Do we want this?’ Page says. 'Do we actually want to have this in our house?’” When it comes to the Edmund Collection, the answer for the Lostine founders and so many of their customers remains a resounding yes.
