About Rosie Li
Rosie Li is a Chinese-born American designer focusing on sculptural lighting. Lifelong interests of drawing and sculpture led her to attend Rhode Island School of Design, where Li graduated in 2011 with a BFA in Furniture Design. Shortly after graduating, she launched her design career by partnering with Roll & Hill to produce ‘Stella’ – a series of Op Art-inspired mirror sconces. Li’s love for lighting design eventually grew into her eponymous studio practice, where she blends geometric forms with organic elements. Her works challenge visual perception and blur the ...Read More
Established in 20151stDibs seller since 2016
Featured Pieces
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel, Brass
More About Rosie Li

Rosie, in her studio

Bubbly 02-Table in black nickel finish

Detail - Lina 20-light SM

Lina 03-Diamond Sconces flank a display of Bubbly Table lamps

Process - Brass wire and foil studies

Process - Lina wireframe models

Process - Sketching new shapes for the LINA series

Assembling Bubbly 03-light Sconce, and their Rainbow finish counterparts

Detail of Rainbow Bubbly parts assembly

Rosie hand-forms a brass leaf for her Laurel series, using a planishing air hammer set up. Each leaf is hammered individually.