Handcrafted luminaires based on historical designs by Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte
WOKA LAMPS VIENNA Wolfgang Karolinsky e.U.
Vienna (Singerstraße 16, 1010)New on Amplifa
About WOKA LAMPS VIENNA
WOKA LAMPS VIENNA produces handcrafted luminaires in Vienna based on historical designs from the early 20th century, in particular by Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte. The company began in the 1970s with the trade and restoration of a large collection of Art Nouveau lamps; in doing so, craftsmen were discovered who still mastered the old metalworking techniques. By acquiring the copyrights and original tools from 1900, Wolfgang Karolinsky laid the foundation for the company's own luminaire production. In the company's Wiener Werkstätte, an international team of designers and artistic craftsmen faithfully reproduces ceiling lights, chandeliers, pendant lights, table lamps, floor lamps and wall lights. Old metalworking techniques are used in production; in addition, WOKA offers restoration and design research based on a photo archive with over 7,500 images. Today's customers are mainly architects and interior designers; the export share is 95 percent.
- Site
- Vienna
- Processes
- Metalworking / handcrafted production of luminaires (old metalworking techniques), Restoration of Art Nouveau lamps, Restoration, Reproduction of historical luminaire designs (Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte), Handcrafted luminaire production, Photo archive / design research
- Materials
- Metal (old processing techniques)
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Lighting / luminaire design, Architecture, Interior design, Furniture retail
- 01
Design research / photo archive
- 02
Acquisition of rights and original tools
- 03
Handcrafted metalworking
- 04
Luminaire production
- 05
Restoration and reproduction
Materials and Processes
Metal (old processing techniques)
Classic handcrafted metalworking techniques from around 1900 for luminaire production and restoration.
Location
Vienna
ATWorkshop, showroom and administration
- Materials
- Metall
Luminaires
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalworking / handcrafted production of luminaires (old metalworking techniques)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Metall |
| Restoration of Art Nouveau lampsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metall |
Additional services
History
- 1970er
Acquisition of a large collection of Art Nouveau lamps; start of trade and restoration
- 1980
Foundation of WOKA LAMPS VIENNA; start of cooperation with George Kovacs and presence on the US market
- 2018
Simone Karolinsky joins the team and coordinates the presence on internet platforms