Netto Launches New Lighting Collection with Soane Britain
Designer David Netto launches a new four-piece lighting line with Soane Britain this fall, drawing inspiration from diverse sources.
David Netto is a designer known for American chic and a sharp, direct wit. His studio operates on the philosophy that it should be “Intimate, intelligent, interested in your ideas as much as ours.” When discussing recent work, the ELLE Decor A-Lister highlights the Hedges Inn in the Hamptons and a Bahamas development called Palm Grove.
A New Lighting Collection
This fall, Netto is launching a four-piece lighting line with Soane Britain. He draws inspiration from diverse sources, ranging from Austrian modernism and Normandy châteaux to the billiard rooms of grand English country houses. The Neue wall lamp features a half-drum shape attached to an industrial back plate and is available in polished copper. The other three designs are hanging lamps and a sconce, each offered in rattan, vellum, or gathered shade fabric.
The collection includes the Snooker light, a rattan piece with origami-like edges and leather-wrapped brass straps. Netto works closely with Soane’s artisans in the UK to create these pieces. He insists that for his brand, objects can be exotic, but they must also serve as the most beautiful elements in a room. “If it’s for Soane, it can be exotic, but it also has to be the prettiest thing in the room,” Netto says. “That’s what I hope people will say about these lights.”
Future Projects
Netto is currently writing a book scheduled for release in 2027. The project focuses on a property he restored with architect Gil Schafer and environment designer Miranda Brooks. While he keeps a penthouse project under wraps, he frequently returns to writing and collecting books. His interiors are often brimming with books, including a few he has written himself.
Netto’s design philosophy is deeply rooted in the past, drawing from specific architects and historical structures. He frequently visits galleries in New York and San Francisco and has a soft spot for maritime history. His taste runs toward mid-century modernism and specific, timeless pieces like the Arne Vodder chaise longue he dreams of acquiring. He is particularly drawn to the former William Goadby Loew House in New York City, and he maintains a habit of carrying a gold Dunhill lighter for luck.
