Founded by Javier Robles in 2014, Lumifer is a New York–based lighting, furniture, and accessories studio focused on crafting unique, contemporary pieces for luxury residential and hospitality markets. Originating from Robles’s search for products that seamlessly enhance his architectural and interior projects, Lumifer’s evolving collection reflects both his Peruvian heritage and a global approach to design.
Through an intensive exploration of materials, light, and form, Robles established a trademark style of orbital silhouettes—marrying simplicity with sophistication—which he attributes to Peru’s ancient civilizations: “the Incas, the largest empire to ever exist in South America, were one of the civilizations of Peru that most cultivated astronomy to guide agriculture, religious practices, and societal organization.” Drawing on this ancient cosmic perspective, Robles channels subtle celestial motifs into Lumifer’s pieces as a natural extension of his ancestral roots.
Every Lumifer product is made to order and handcrafted by Canadian, American and Peruvian artisans using premium materials—from brass and hand-blown glass to wood, stone, and leather—ensuring a timeless quality and a harmonious blend of function, narrative, and artistry. Through this union of ancient inspiration and contemporary craft, Lumifer continues to redefine modern luxury design.
Custom Design
All Lumifer products are made to order and can be customized to reflect the individual requirements and direction of our clients. Our team of architects and designers will work together with you in an open and creative collaboration to achieve the extraordinary in every brief.
Handmade
Javier’s ability to design and craft objects in different scales and materials, helped to define a line of products that are simple in form yet sophisticated in detailing and execution. All Lumifer products are handcrafted in collaboration with some of the most talented American artisans with expertise in a variety of materials and hand-applied finishes from brass to hand-blown glass, wood, stone, leather and upholstery.
Metal Work
From milling to CNC, water jet and metal spinning, we custom make each component of each product using the latest technology to achieve the precision and detailing seen in our products in a variety of metallic elements and alloys.
Metal Finishing
Complex mixtures and emulsions combined with experienced hand-application help elevate each surface from its raw state to the final art form.
Glass Blowing
Each glass sphere, disc and shade is a sculpture made with precise synchronized movement using ancient techniques mastered by our local glass artisans.
Woodworking
From initial sketch, to shop drawings, material selection, execution, detailing and finishing, we have formed long-standing relationships with our local shops and work directly with them during each step of the process to ensure each piece meets our elevated standards of design and functionality.
Stone Work
Using natural geological materials like marble, limestone of granite in our collections gives us an enormous sense of pride. Each stone piece is carefully worked by experienced stone masons to bring each slab to its final shape and to expose the best natural qualities in texture, grain, and color.
Leather & Upholstery
Lumifer upholstered pieces combine techniques acquired through both traditional furniture making as well as the automotive industry. From patternmaking, padding, dyeing to sewing and hand-stitching, our talented local leather and upholstery artisans bring a devotion for material and craft to help us create our unique seating collections.
Wiring
The elegance and refinement of all our light fixtures requires a technical and highly skilled team of electricians to be able to custom wire each light in our diverse collection to ensure the longevity of functionality and in accordance to the strict UL Certification guidelines.
Javier Robles
Javier was born and raised in Peru and began designing and prototyping furniture and lighting while attending architecture school at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. His first product design was a desk lamp composed of construction re-bars and aptly named Lumifer; a portmanteau of Portuguese luminaria and ferro, meaning iron light.
Soon after completing his Masters at Columbia University in New York City, he taught at New York’s New School – Parsons School of Design in their Product Design and Interior Design Department. During these years he furthered his interest in new materials and technologies which influenced the custom pieces he designed in conjunction with his architectural commissions to build the portfolio of original products now offered through his lighting and furniture studio.
The creation of Lumifer came as a response to Javier's constant search for products that can be seamlessly integrated with his interior projects. His ability to design and craft objects in different scales, helped define a line of products that are simple in form yet sophisticated in materiality and detailing.
With extensive international experience, Javier Robles draws on his deep design knowledge and multicultural experience to share his passion for architecture, design and art with his clients through his residential, commercial and cultural projects throughout the United States, Europe, North Africa and Latin America. He founded Utopus Studio in London in 2004 and Javier Robles Studio in New York in 2014.
