The Tian Den Sconce is a minimalist light by the New York-based design practice, Thomas Yang Studio. Founded by Taiwanese and Northern-Italian designer Thomas Yang, the practice centers on cultural memory and the quiet rituals of daily use. As a continuation of Yang’s series inspired by Taiwanese sky lanterns, the Tian Den Sconce extends his exploration of hand-made techniques and objects that bring care into the home.

Crafted from maple and hand-laminated beeswax paper shade,  the Tian Den Sconce glows with a warm, gentle radiance. The beeswax-coated paper bonds to itself without the need for glue, while a single inlaid bamboo rib holds its form, allowing the shade to subtly move with a passing breeze. When the translucent shade is lifted away, the wooden structure beneath is revealed: a sculptural armature defined by a soft, sweeping curve at the top and clean, angular lines below that allow the bulb to extend outward.

These thoughtful details are characteristic of the designer’s approach. Described as a “love letter to daily use,” Yang’s work elevates the everyday through material sensitivity and precise craft. In the Tian Den Sconce, even the act of changing a light bulb becomes, as the designer notes, “a ritual of care,” turning a functional object into an intimate, living artifact of the home.