Chimera Watts
Member of the following market(s):
New York City
Chimera Watts:
Sang Pil Bae works with mechanical precision with sober aesthetic design. His lamps are
functional, adaptable and durable. He works with metal such as copper, brass and stainless steel.
• Collections of industrial lamps range from works of nameless machinists to wellknown designers. Each piece passes a restoration process to preserve its original form
and functionality.
• Reconstructions are like the imaginary monster Chimera. The lamps and objects are
made of vintage materials of different industries. They are unique single pieces.
• Creations are lamps designed and fabricated in small series.
Sang Pil Bae
Born in 1969 in Seoul, South Korea, he moved to New York at age 14. He studied political
science and oenology. In 2006, he created Chimera Watts in Seoul and opened his own gallery,
The Office. With his collection of vintage industrial materials, he restored and re-designed
them into unique objects of lighting. His work was shown in many galleries and museums in
Seoul. He also designed lighting for restaurants, hotels, theaters, and the City of Seoul for a
traditional market. He worked with architects, interior designers and artists.
In 2012, he set up an atelier in Burgundy, France.
In 2019, he sets up an atelier in Hoboken, NJ.
