NORE is not a store.
It's an edit.
A design publisher for light.
Born in Seattle. Printed to order.
A design publisher
for light.
NORE was born from a simple realization: the digital world is full of incredible lighting designs that never make it into the physical realm.
We operate as a design publisher, collaborating with digital artists and independent studios to transform their virtual concepts into tangible, 3D-printed objects.
Our studio in Seattle serves as both a laboratory and a gallery - every lamp we publish is selected because it deserves to exist as a physical object.
(What NORE makes)
Sculptural 3D-printed table lamps designed for warm ambient interiors.
(How NORE works)
We license work from independent designers and produce each piece to order in Seattle.
(Why it matters)
The result is lighting that feels more original, more considered, and less anonymous than mass-market decor.
2025
Founded
Seattle
Born
To Order
Production
Printed, not
manufactured
Every NORE lamp is produced using additive manufacturing - building each object layer by layer, using only the material needed. No molds. No excess.
Studio Culture
Unlike industrial printing that prioritizes speed, our approach allows for more complex geometries and unique surface textures. Each print takes up to 48 hours.
We exclusively use bio-based or recycled polymers. Our PLA is derived from corn starch and sugar cane - renewable resources that biodegrade under industrial composting conditions.
Our studio runs a fleet of modified FDM printers, each calibrated for lighting fabrication - optimized layer heights for light diffusion and custom cooling profiles.
Printed with purpose.
Bio-based Materials
PLA and PETG from corn starch and sugar cane. Renewable, low-impact, compostable.
Zero Overproduction
Every lamp is made to order. No unsold inventory, no waste.
Low-Velocity Process
Slower printing allows complex geometries and unique surface textures. Up to 48 hrs per piece.
LED-Only Design
Engineered exclusively for LED bulbs - 80% less energy than incandescent.
To bridge the gap between speculative digital design and the intimate warmth of a lived-in home.
Curated
We don't sell everything. We publish the objects that redefine light.
Printed
Every piece is made-to-order in our studio, reducing waste and ensuring soul.
Lived
NORE objects are designed to be used, touched, and experienced daily.
Objects
Objects meant to
be lived with
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Atmosphere
Light that changes
the room
Browse Bedside Lamps →Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you might wonder, answered simply.
Light, designed to be lived with.