The Assemblage Collection

Stephen McKay (1951-2025) approached lighting design through the lens of modernist balance and enduring form. His Assemblage collection is made up of one-of-a-kind lighting fixtures that incorporate reclaimed materials — upcycled brass parts, turned wood, vintage ceramics, salvaged glass globes, natural elements — preserving their history, provenance and patina as integral to the finished piece. Each work was individually made, resulting in soulful designs that feel both of-the-moment and timeless.

Stephen McKay

At his Hudson, New York studio, Stephen McKay worked closely with artisans, architects and interior designers to create custom and collection pieces for interiors where longevity, craftsmanship, and individuality matter.

McKay’s furniture and lighting designs have been included in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s National Design Triennial, published in major shelter magazines such as Architectural Digest and World of Interiors, and can be seen in a range of residential and commercial projects, including The Maker Hotel in Hudson, New York.

Throughout his prolific career, Stephen McKay worked with leading architects including Jeffrey Beers, Deborah Berke, Beyer Blinder & Belle, William Georgis, Richard Gluckman, Robert A.M. Stern, Alan Wanzenberg, and interior designers and decorators including Bruce Bierman, Clodagh, Victorian Hagan, Jed Johnson, David Kleinberg, Sharon Simonaire, and Paul Wiseman.