About Rocco Borghese
Rocco Borghese is an Italian lighting designer celebrated for his sculptural chandeliers and handcrafted glass creations. Working between London and Italy, Rocco blends traditional Venetian glassmaking with modern design principles to create lighting pieces that are both timeless and architectural.
Each design is developed with precision, attention to proportion, and an instinctive understanding of light and form — transforming interiors into works of art.
A Legacy of Art and Design
Born into a family of glassmakers, Rocco continues a tradition that began in Italy more than half a century ago. Every piece is the result of expert craftsmanship and artistic innovation, from initial sketch to final installation.
Whether for private residences, luxury hotels, or statement spaces, Rocco’s chandeliers are distinguished by their sculptural elegance and fine detailing — hallmarks of Italian design at its best.
Design Philosophy
Rocco approaches lighting as functional art. His philosophy is rooted in the belief that lighting defines atmosphere — enhancing architecture, elevating materials, and influencing emotion.
By combining bespoke metalwork, hand-blown glass, and the latest LED technologies, he creates lighting pieces that merge tradition with innovation.
LIGHT & EXPRESSION
My art is my way of expressing myself. To find enlightenment with a creative piece of art that whispers soft and pleasing surrealism is something that I hold close to my life’s passion. Art has no shape, no real static movement. It’s flexible and molten which embodies the essence of creativity.
You might think that it’s a strange way to describe my life’s work but it’s my very true conscience talking. It’s my best shot at describing the way I approach my projects as a lighting designer. There is no single thought as there are no limiting confines. It just is!
A blank canvas is a sacred place that can create knowledge of encyclopedias based on a single stroke of genius. “Art is in the eye of the beholder” /E.A. Bucchianeri/.
It’s not an easy task when you try to control it as a lighting designer, but given the tools of experience and understanding, expression starts to become fluid and flowing. It’s a matter of conveying that message so that it’s observed from that same viewpoint, without too much verbal convincing.
My hope is that you understand my shot at describing my approach encompassed with what intrigues me and how my train of thought develops, with each creation I would need to write a book on the psychology behind what I have barely touched upon in my description. Suffice is to say, I love my work as I’m getting to know myself.
