No. Each page lists the bulb count, base and maximum wattage; warm 2700K LED bulbs suit most Framburg finishes.

Chicago · Handcrafted lighting since 1905

Framburg

Henry Alfred Framburg opened his Chicago lighting shop in 1905. More than a century on, Framburg still rolls, solders, buffs and assembles every fixture by hand in Illinois, from candle-arm chandeliers to clean-lined island lights and iron lanterns for the porch.

Shop Framburg The story

Framburg Liebestraum scrolled iron chandelier with crystals in a two-story foyer

1905Founded in Chicago

10Framburg designs here

USAFormed and assembled in Illinois

100+Finish options, applied by hand

Shop by type

Every design is one page with all of its finishes, a measured drawing in inches and centimeters, and the exact bulb count, base and wattage.

ChandeliersDining, foyer, mini and island

Bath and wall sconcesThe largest group in the line

Flush and semi-flushFor 8 ft ceilings

PendantsSingle drops and lanterns

Exterior lanternsWall, post, pier and ceiling

Signature collections

Framburg names each design family. Most come as a full set: chandelier, mini, pendant, sconce and sometimes an island light, so one look can run through the house.

Framburg Liebestraum collection: Scrolled iron arms and crystal

LiebestraumScrolled iron arms and crystal

Framburg Compass collection: Open spheres around candle clusters

CompassOpen spheres around candle clusters

Framburg Constellation collection: Rings and orbs in modern finishes

ConstellationRings and orbs in modern finishes

Framburg Heidelberg collection: Lantern cages, dining to island

HeidelbergLantern cages, dining to island

Framburg Simone collection: Starburst rods for modern rooms

SimoneStarburst rods for modern rooms

Framburg Boulevard collection: Linear frames for long tables

BoulevardLinear frames for long tables

Framburg Theorem collection: Glass cylinders in a steel frame

TheoremGlass cylinders in a steel frame

Framburg Jamestown collection: Colonial candle arms, the largest family

JamestownColonial candle arms, the largest family

Framburg Carcassonne collection: Old-world iron, indoors and out

CarcassonneOld-world iron, indoors and out

Four generations of American metalwork

H. A. Framburg & Company started in Chicago in 1905. In World War I it built flood lamps for the U.S. Army, and in World War II it made ship recognition models used to train pilots. Its fixtures have hung in landmark buildings, including the White House.

The company now works from Bellwood, Illinois, just west of Chicago, as part of American Lighting Brands with House of Troy and Thumprints. Designs are modeled on the computer, then made the old way: metal is rolled and formed, joints are soldered, finishes are buffed and applied by hand, and each light is assembled and checked before it ships.

Framburg also takes custom work, including other sizes, finishes and lamping on many designs, for homes, hotels, clubs and restaurants.

Framburg Constellation orb chandelier above a white sectional sofa

Made by hand in Bellwood, Illinois

These photos come from Framburg’s own workshop outside Chicago. Every light passes through the same hands-on steps it did a century ago, with modern design tools at the start.

A Framburg designer drawing a fixture in CAD — 01DesignEach fixture is drawn and modeled on the computer, then refined for proportion and scale.

Rolling a metal ring for a chandelier — 02RollingFlat bar stock is rolled into the rings and bands that form a chandelier body.

Bending a chandelier arm by hand — 03BendingArms and scrolls are bent by hand over jigs the workshop has used for decades.

Brazing metal parts at the Framburg workshop — 04Brazing and weldingJoints are brazed and welded so the frame holds its shape for generations.

Polishing a part on the buffing wheel — 05PolishingEvery part is buffed on the wheel before any finish goes on.

Plating parts in the Framburg finishing room — 06PlatingNickel, brass and bronze finishes are plated in Framburg’s own finishing room.

Lacquering finished Framburg parts — 07LacqueringA clear protective coat seals the finish against tarnish.

Assembling a Framburg chandelier frame — 08AssemblyEach light is wired, assembled and checked by hand before it ships.

Watch the workshop

A seven-minute look at how Framburg makes its lights: rolling and drilling rings, bending arms, brazing, grinding and polishing, finishing and final assembly. It is the reason a Framburg fixture can be built in custom sizes and finishes, and why it lasts.

Why buy Framburg from LoftModern

One page per design

All finishes of a frame sit on one page, so you can compare Matte Black, Mahogany Bronze or Polished Nickel at a glance.

Measured, not guessed

A measured drawing, the overall hanging height, chain length and canopy size help you check the fit before you order.

Clear lead times

Pieces in stock ship in 2–3 business days. Others are made to order in Illinois, and we confirm your date when you order.

Trade and project orders

Designers, builders and hospitality buyers can open a LoftModern trade account for project pricing and custom requests.

About Framburg

Framburg is one of the oldest lighting makers in the United States. Henry Alfred Framburg founded H. A. Framburg & Company in Chicago in 1905, and the company still designs and builds its fixtures in Illinois, now in Bellwood. Metal is rolled and formed, joints are soldered, finishes are buffed and applied by hand, and every light is assembled in the same workshop. The range runs from candle-arm and crystal chandeliers to linear island lights, starburst pendants, bath sconces and iron exterior lanterns.

Framburg questions

Is Framburg lighting made in the USA?

Yes. Framburg forms, finishes and assembles its fixtures in Bellwood, Illinois, and every design we list is made in the USA.

How do I choose a finish?

Each design has one page with all of its finishes, from Matte Black and Mahogany Bronze to Polished Nickel, Antique Brass and two-tone combinations. Finishes are applied by hand, so tones can vary a little from photographs.

How long does a Framburg light take to ship?

Finishes marked in stock ship in 2 to 3 business days. Others are made to order at the Illinois workshop, and we confirm the ship date with you when you order.

Can Framburg make a custom size or finish?

On many designs, yes: other sizes, finishes and lamping. Send us the item number and what you need, and we will ask the workshop.

Are bulbs included?

No. Each page lists the bulb count, base and maximum wattage so you can choose your own; warm 2700K LED bulbs suit most Framburg finishes.