I’m Meyra Acar, an interior architect and the founder of Nyxora. My approach to design is shaped by the nature of the material and the relationship it forms with a space. I founded Nyxora to turn the distinctive character of onyx into pared-back, sculptural lighting.
The veins of a stone, its color gradations, and the way it lets light pass through are, for me, the first lines of a design. I leave room for this natural structure, which differs in every piece, and think through form, proportion, and detail together with it.
When I design a light, I care as much about how it holds its place in a room when it is switched off as about the atmosphere it creates when it is lit. I’m moved by the way a piece whose texture stands out in daylight takes on another depth in the evening, with light glowing from within.
What I look for at Nyxora is a subtle balance between the strong character of the stone and the warmth of light. I want every piece I design to hold your gaze, to make you want to touch it as you come closer, and to feel as if it belongs where it is.
