Thomas Cooper Studio Illuminates A. Rudin Chicago Showroom at TheMART for NeoCon 2025 

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Abba Chandelier

Avant Pendant

| Los Angeles, CA - June 4, 2025 | Thomas Cooper Studio, the Los Angeles-based lighting brand led by Jason Kai Cooper and Sally Thomas Cooper, is thrilled to announce the unveiling of its signature lighting and artful decorative pieces at the A. Rudin Chicago showroom at TheMART (#1416), coinciding with NeoCon 2025. This collaboration brings a curated selection of Thomas Cooper Studio's most sought-after pieces to a premier destination for designers and architects, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary luxury. 

During NeoCon 2025, visitors will be among the first to experience these distinctive new additions at the A. Rudin Chicago showroom, where artistry and functionality seamlessly unite. The new installation highlights Thomas Cooper Studio's unwavering commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design, further cementing A. Rudin's renowned reputation as a leader in sophisticated interior furnishings.

The Thomas Cooper Studio collection at A. Rudin Chicago promises to inspire, featuring pieces that exemplify the brand's unique approach to material and sculptural essence. 

Featured Products Include:

Marcel Single Sconce

Verdon Sconce

Gala Mirror

Dromo Sconce

Omero 14” Sconce 

Faro Small Table Lamp

Marchesa Sconce in Polished Nickel

Cordant 8” Sconce

Abba 40” Chandelier

Touchstone 55

Avant Pendant

This partnership builds upon Thomas Cooper Studio's recently announced collaboration with A. Rudin, expanding the brand's reach to discerning audiences in key design hubs across the United States, including New York, Los Angeles, and now Chicago.

About Thomas Cooper Studio
Creative partners Sally Thomas Cooper and Jason Kai Cooper, long known for fresh, modern lighting for home and hospitality through their ventures Luxe and Lusive, founded Thomas Cooper Studio to explore the material and sculptural essence of lighting.  

The Thomas Cooper Studio collection represents a multilayered, multifaceted collaboration between Jason and Sally. Materials and techniques join forces in a search for the inner poetry of each piece: heat-formed, mouth-blown, flash-cracked glass; carved marble, alabaster, and natural stone; cast and hand-patinaed bronze; hand-polished, leaded crystal. At the same time, a study of sculptural expression creates a balance between shine and shade, density and delicacy, form and function. 

Sally Thomas Cooper studied art history, music, and design in her native New Zealand and has worked as an interior designer, production designer, and marketing director for interior products. Jason Kai Cooper studied scenic and lighting design and has worked as a lighting, theatrical, and product designer. The couple have worked together since 1999 and hold Thomas Cooper Studio as the culmination of their shared design passions. 

Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by the skilled artisans in their East Los Angeles studio. Custom versions tailored to a specific setting are available by commission. 

About A. Rudin
For four generations, A. Rudin has been a Los Angeles-based family-owned business fabricating custom furniture of exceptional quality and comfort. Born and built in the United States, A. Rudin maintains a tradition of fine craftsmanship, using old-world skills to produce custom furniture for elegant living in residential, hospitality, and contract interiors. The A. Rudin collection of furniture transcends the fashion of the moment, balancing line and proportion to create a sense of timeless style and luxury. Each piece is exemplary in design and workmanship, skillfully crafted with the finest materials and meticulous detailing. A. Rudin is committed to environmental responsibility, utilizing sustainable forestry practices and low-VOC finishing technologies to create beautiful furniture with minimal environmental impact.