Robert Innes
Innes Copper Lamps and Lighting

Born in South Africa, Robert Innes in his teen years developed an interest in metals and machining. Robert's degrees in Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy from University of California, Berkeley led him to scientific arenas most of his career.

For many years Robert and his wife Mona renovated and restored homes in Berkeley, California. Robert received the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Award for restoration in 1986. During this twenty year period he was sometimes able to use his machining skills in his restoration work. In 1996, Robert designed and produced his first set of copper light fixtures.

In the past few years Robert has turned to custom designing copper, indoor and outdoor lighting for designers, architects, and landscape architects. In addition to these wired fixtures, he is adding to his current collection of delightful, free standing, copper table and floor lamps.

Lamps are made of sheet halfhard copper with a minimum of seam, machined brass and seamless copper tubing. Seams are lead-free soldered internally and are not easily visible from the exterior.

The finishes available are brushed and textured, both lacquered and unlacquered and sulfurized. Lamps with internal dimmer switches have a touch button or ring providing four brightness levels and off. Lamp frames are AC grounded to line neutral to prevent radio and TV interference. Lamp shade interiors are bright brushed and lacquered to preserve high reflectivity, giving a light which is warm and pleasant.