Aqua Creations
A Tel Aviv atelier that treats light as sculpture: hand-dyed crushed silk stretched over hand-bent metal, made to order, read for the US buyer.
Light made by hand, as sculpture.
Aqua Creations was founded in 1992 in Tel Aviv by the artist Ayala Serfaty and the photographer Albi Serfaty. It is a lighting and furniture atelier rather than a factory line: each piece is handmade to order in the studio, without stock, building organic forms drawn from marine and botanical shapes. Its signature language pairs hand-dyed, crushed Tussar silk with hand-bent metal frames, so light is diffused through fabric into a soft, atmospheric glow.
Albi Serfaty leads the atelier as creative director, working with an in-house team across silk, felted wool, raw paper, polymer and CNC-milled wood. The studio is based in Tel Aviv and shows its work in showrooms abroad, including New York. For US buyers, the made-to-order pieces reach the market through the studio and authorised galleries, with lead times that vary by design and finish.
A selection of lines.
Morning Glory
The atelier's signature family, built from artisanal wild Tussar silk over a hand-bent metal frame; its floor lamp has been a defining design for decades.
The current collection.
Morning Glory
Aqua Creations' most iconic collection, built from hand-pleated silk on hand-bent metal in sculptural organic forms that cast a soft, diffused glow. The family spans the Morning Glory floor lamp along with pendants and wall sconces such as Horn, Suuria, Perlina, Dippa and Mikado.
Orchestra
Handcrafted from wild Tussar and crushed silk on metal, the Orchestra family draws its forms from musical instruments. It includes the Viola and Rigua table lamps, the crescent-shaped Liana pendant, and the Doe table lamp and Contrare wall light.
Apaya
Sculptural felt floor lights handcrafted from Merino and Mohair wool formed over an acrylic core, filtering light through a removable sleeve of natural fibers with an integrated LED. The family includes the Ponyo and Tinka floor lamps.
Palm
Inspired by palm trees, the family is built from hand-bent metal tubes wrapped in dark bronze organza fabric to form curvilinear branching arms. It includes the 3 Palms and 5 Palms chandeliers, the Palm Tree floor lamp and the Palm wall light.
Jewel
Kinetic sculptural mobile lights composed of hand-pleated silk shades that sway in natural air currents, each custom-configured for its space. The family includes Gail, Nana, Avia and Grace.
Nara
Modular square compositions handcrafted from crushed silk on hand-bent metal frames, whose disciplined grid geometry diffuses soft, even illumination. Includes the Nara and Nara 122/90 wall and ceiling lights, available in multiple sizes.
Aqua Artifacts
Collectible one-of-a-kind objects and tables by artist Albi Serfaty and collaborators, including the Asteroidea and Terra Marique ceramic-inlaid side tables, the Via Maris coffee table and the World on My Shoulders ceramic-globe lamps.
Code 130°
A series of artisanal silk pendants, C1 through C5, sharing the Code 130° form and ranging from clean, refined silhouettes to the most rounded shape. Suited to individual or clustered installations.
Furniture
Limited-edition and one-of-a-kind furniture, including the hand-stitched Gladis lounge chair and love seat by Ayala Serfaty, the Satala metal hammock and the archival JUNO chair from 2011.
Lakes
Handcrafted silk fixtures whose shades follow the geographic contours of bodies of water such as Lake Doiran and Lake Chad, with rotating and individually repositionable shades. Offered as floor, table, wall, ceiling and kinetic mobile lights.
Metropolitan
Lighting inspired by city architecture, including the Manhattan pendant with a suede-lined interior rim and the Chicago floor lamp and pendant, built from ultra-slim lattice frames evoking the modern skyscraper.
Mino
Inspired by Japanese and modernist design, with silk wrapped in kimono craft tradition over acrylic or hardwood frames in oak or mahogany. Includes the Mino floor lamp and the Simon Says wall, ceiling and pendant lights.
Mod
Modular tile lights of crushed silk on metal that function alone or combine with other Mod pieces to create illuminated wall and ceiling patterns. Includes Mae West, Forever, Young and Zika.
Molecules
Lighting that combines hand-folded origami paper shades with CNC-milled mahogany wood and touch-activated dimming controls inlaid flush into the frame. The family includes the 96 Molecules table lamps and the 5 Molecules chandelier.
Stand By
Sculptural disc pendants of crushed and hand-pleated silk on metal that diffuse warm, even light from a compact circular form. Offered in small and large sizes.
ToTeM
A modular stacked system of To, Te and M elements in silk on metal, configurable as pendants, chandeliers and counterweighted arm wall lights. It is also offered in hand-pleated wild Tussar silk as the ToTeM Silk family.
Zooid
Faceted, crystalline silk fixtures on metal whose angular, three-dimensional geometry is drawn from natural geological formations. Offered as pendants and wall and ceiling lights, including a 1-meter format.
Morning Glory
An Aqua Creations atelier signatureMorning Glory draws on marine and botanical forms to set the studio's language of organic structure and material sensitivity. Artisanal wild Tussar silk is crushed and stretched over hand-bent metal frames, so each piece diffuses light through layered surfaces and reads as a sculptural, atmospheric object rather than a fixture.
The family spans floor lamps, pendants and wall and ceiling lights, with the Suuria pendant among its members. Like the rest of the catalogue, each piece is handmade to order in the Tel Aviv atelier, with silk colour chosen from the studio's hand-dyed palette.
What the pieces are made of.
Across its work Aqua Creations leans on hand-dyed, crushed Tussar silk stretched over hand-bent metal frames, the pairing that became its trademark. The atelier also works in felted merino and mohair wool, raw handmade paper, polymer diffusers, CNC-milled wood and stainless hardware. Silk shades are dyed, treated and crushed by hand, and the studio offers a range of colour tones.
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Aqua Creations, answered.
Where is Aqua Creations made?
Aqua Creations is made in Tel Aviv, Israel, where the atelier handcrafts each piece to order. The studio shows its work in showrooms abroad, including New York.
When was Aqua Creations founded?
In 1992, in Tel Aviv, by the artist Ayala Serfaty and the photographer Albi Serfaty, as a lighting and furniture atelier.
Who founded Aqua Creations?
Ayala Serfaty, an artist trained at the Bezalel Academy, and her husband Albi Serfaty, a photographer who serves as the atelier's creative director.
What is Aqua Creations known for?
Sculptural lighting in hand-dyed, crushed silk stretched over hand-bent metal frames, treated as art rather than as standard fixtures. The Morning Glory family is its best-known line.
What materials does Aqua Creations use?
Mainly hand-dyed crushed Tussar silk over hand-bent metal, plus felted wool, raw handmade paper, polymer diffusers, CNC-milled wood and stainless hardware.
Is the silk lighting safe to use?
The studio states that the silk in its lighting collections is hand-dyed, treated and crushed, and treated to resist mold and fire. Follow the maker's guidance for installation and care.
What are Aqua Creations' signature collections?
Among the best known are Morning Glory and its Suuria pendant, the Dippa pendant, the Palm floor lamp, the felted-wool Apaya family, and the Chicago pendant.
Does Aqua Creations make furniture too?
Yes. It began as a lighting and furniture atelier, and silk and felt also appear in seating and other pieces, but its reputation and core work are in sculptural lighting.
Are the pieces made to order?
Yes. The atelier states that all pieces are handmade to order in the studio, without stock or waste, so lead times vary by design and finish.
Is Aqua Creations available in the US?
Yes. The studio shows in a New York showroom and works through authorised galleries, with made-to-order pieces shipped from the Tel Aviv atelier.
How should I care for Aqua Creations silk lighting?
Care depends on the material, silk, felt or paper; follow the maker's piece-specific guidance, and keep delicate hand-dyed silk away from moisture and abrasion.
Can I buy from this site?
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