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When Schoolhouse partners with what weve previously called Brooklyns most-loved lighting studio, were all ears. New York-based Roll & Hill, founded by creative director Jason Miller, has been crafting elegant, industrial lighting fixtures since 2010, andas of todaytheyve paired up with Portland brand Schoolhouse for the release of four design-forward lighting pieces.Schoolhouses lighting options have made their impression on AD for some time, and the Bento collection is a natural extension of the playful designs theyre known for, infused with the elegance typical of Roll & Hills catalog. Schoolhouse is known for its contemporary take on industrial forms, while Roll & Hill is known for elegant, modern designs, as Miller previously stated. We wanted to make something that felt right in the Schoolhouse collection but refined in a way that is typical of Roll & Hill.The Persimmon-Satin Bento Table Lamp compliments these modern shelves, balanced by vintage artifacts and rare books.Courtesy of SchoolhouseThe Bento Sconce in Butterscotch-Satin looks at home amid contemporary tile and industrial counters.Courtesy of SchoolhouseAs many great ideas do, the collaboration began with a meeting of minds over coffee, when Miller and the former Schoolhouse CEO Alex Bellos bonded over their love of good design. The pair share a similar ethos when it comes to approaching bespoke designs for a US market: modern silhouettes, colorful palettes, and industrialism infused with an unexpected element of playfulness.This collection exemplifies those ideals, integrating Corbusiers midcentury penchant for modern materials, sharp geometry, and his trademark architectural polychromya 63-color approach to harmonious designwith Donald Judds vibrant 1970s palette. The colors of those Donald Judd pieces feel completely contemporary to us today and relevant, Miller says, referencing the olives, muted reds, butterscotch yellows, and ecrus that define the collection.And as the name implies, the Roll & Hill team looked to vintage Japanese chrome bento boxes to inform the modular metal shades seen in each design. Each industrial metal piece maintains the objects utility while chromatic plating enhances its aesthetics.The Bento Chandelier in Light sheds a soft glow on this kitchen's dark interior.Courtesy of SchoolhouseThe chandelier is a notable highlight: a rectangular fixture, variegated with six colorsboth light and darkis framed by warm oak and polished off with reeded glass for ambient warmth. It looks similar to the fragmented, vibrant colors and industrial framework of Unite dHabitation, an apartment building designed by Corbusier in Marseilles.The Bento collection reimagines classic design in an anachronistic waythe geometric silhouettes, chrome, Pennsylvania oak, and matte-painted steel boxes could feel right at home in a modern showroom or a 70s-inspired home. Regardless if those spaces describe yours, the collection looks at home in all interiorsfrom coastal, to country, to contemporary. You can shop all four variations at Schoolhouse today.Shop the collaboration:Schoolhouse x Roll & Hill Bento ChandelierSchoolhouse x Roll & Hill Bento Floor LampSchoolhouse x Roll & Hill Bento SconceSchoolhouse x Roll & Hill Bento Table Lamp