Stōn Studio is a small family business focusing on original poured stone (concrete) lanterns and outdoor stone decor. After spending many years in the commercial art field, I shifted focus to my hobby interests of gardening and landscape design. Combined with my appreciation of traditional early century craftsman and midcentury modern architecture, I began designing outdoor lanterns honoring my interest of clean lines and design integrated to structure. The traditional Japanese Pagoda lanterns have always intrigued me. But the style just didn’t fit my space. The evolving collection of lanterns that I have designed fit nicely in what I see as an unaddressed niche. The result is a lantern that provides a modern discipline with a hint of zen to fit naturally within a wide range of architecture and landscape designs.
Our process takes a few more steps than traditional poured stone molding. Many of our lanterns are molded in multiple pieces and assembled separately to maintain intended clean lines and angles. Our finishing steps are 100% eco friendly. We use organic etching materials and only water-based dyes and seals. As with all lanterns, our pieces are designed to be lighted. The inner base openings are generous enough to accommodate a cord and most fixtures. We use solar lights in ours. The ambience is ideal and it offers you a wide range of placement choices. At dusk time I enjoy watching our lantern lights create a unique and invitational mood to our entryway. We always recommend they be equipped to light up so you can enjoy them both day and night.
So please consider your unconsidered space around your entry, pathway or patio. Add some focus, structure and function to your outdoors with original, handmade artisan lanterns.