Randall Zieber ~ A Maker of Alabaster Stone Lighting

Randall Zieber ~ A Maker of Alabaster Stone Lighting

Randall Zieber: Illuminating the World of Stone with Alabaster Lighting

Randall Zieber, one of Canada’s foremost stone artisans, is expanding his work with Italian alabaster—a fine-grained, translucent stone that transforms interiors with its timeless allure. By carving and shaping this delicate material, Zieber is reimagining it as bespoke lighting that resonates with warmth and sophistication. His alabaster creations, whether single pendants or striking grouped installations bringing natural elegance to interior and exterior spaces alike.

Each alabaster light Randall creates is a unique statement, designed to complement a room's simplicity or serve as a captivating focal point. The gentle translucency of alabaster, paired with Zieber’s artistry, creates a glow that can be both intimate and bold, blending seamlessly with diverse design styles.

Alabaster—a fine-grained stone mined from gypsum—has a rich history as a medium for sculptures and decorative ornaments. Randall is exploring how this traditional material can take on a contemporary, functional role in lighting. With each piece, he brings out the stone’s natural beauty and patterns, creating one-of-a-kind designs.

Zieber began his career not as a designer, but in stone distribution while studying business in university. Being a stone sculptor, he explored BC looking for the best stones to carve which evolved into becoming North America's largest stone supplier for sculptors, shipping stone and sculpting tools worldwide. Through his company, Zieber supplies an impressive range of stones—from marble, onyx, and serpentine to pyrophyllite, soapstone, lepidolite, and, of course, alabaster. Randy is one of the leading experts in stone and has a keen eye for design.

For over a decade, Fathom Stone Art has had the privilege of working closely with Randall Zieber, both as our trusted stone supplier and as a celebrated artist whose lighting designs we proudly represent.  bridging connections between Randall’s work and the designers, architects, and collectors who admire it.

 

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