More than thirty years ago, Meyda Tiffany
was founded when Meyer Cohen was asked by his wife Ida (whose names were combined into the company name Meyda) to build a stained glass window in their
kitchen so they wouldn't have to look at the vintage cars in their
neighbor's driveway. What began as a hobby evolved into America's leading
and oldest manufacturer of Tiffany lamps and decorative lighting. Later, Meyda acquired Quality
Bent Glass Company which created original lighting fixtures, including the
famous Coca-Cola chandeliers, and supplied them to Tiffany Studios in New York
City, during the turn-of-the-century. Meyda utilizes QBG's original tools,
molds and techniques to create lighting products today. In the mid-1990s, Meyda purchased Mecco Art, a metal art studio, and
utilizes its equipment and manufacturing techniques to produce the Old Forge
line of custom crafted steel sculptured lighting and decor. The line, which features
original, natural and wildlife themes, includes lamps, chandeliers,
figurines, candleholders, towel racks, bookends, switch plates, coat racks,
napkin holders, log holders, fireplace screens, and other home accents.
Today Meyda is still a family-run business, with Meyer and Ida's son,
Robert, at the helm. Many of Meyda Tiffany's lighting designs were inspired
by the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, Dirk Van Erp, Gustav Stickley,
Philip Julius Handel, Pairpoint and Duffner & Kimberly Studios,
Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Some have been handcrafted of copperfoil and
reverse-painted art glass, porcelain, jadestone, mica and other fine
mediums. Others were influenced by popular art movements: Arts and
Crafts, Prairie, Lodge, Mission, Bungalow, Victorian, Nouveau, Gothic,
Southwest and Deco.
The firm's extensive line includes table and floor lamps, ceiling pendants,
flush and semi-flush mounted ceiling fixtures, chandeliers, wall sconces, windows, fireplace
screens, furniture, and more. With one of the industry's most extensive new
product development programs, Meyda creates scores of new designs weekly. Lamps and fixtures are made to order in Yorkville, New York, USA.
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