After stints designing for major brands in New York and his homebase of London, Max Brockbank was interested in creating things that were more personal. “I was designing within other frameworks… and eventually I felt a need to build a language of my own,” he says. In 2025, he established Studio Brocky to realize this desire, and earlier this year, he unveiled his first furniture and lighting collection in the restored 1930s-era Control Room at the iconic Battersea Power Station. 

The art deco wonder made for a compelling backdrop for the debut of Studio Brocky’s multi-piece collection, which embraces both a nostalgic and futuristic sensibility. When devising the sculptural elements that comprise his new collection, Brockbank took inspiration from the expressive forms of Space Age design, an aesthetic he has admired since childhood. “My parents were born during the Space Race, and I grew up watching their science fiction films,” he says, reflecting that “the interiors and sets were almost more iconic than the characters. The forms were expressive because the imagination behind them was expansive. I am drawn to that ambition.” 

But Brockbank’s influence wasn’t singular. He was also inspired by the unparalleled flamboyancy of 1970s British glam rock and the 1950s mod fashion movement. “The things I was most drawn to growing up all seemed to exist in the same moment; the boldness of mod fashion, the theatricality of glam rock, the ambition of the Space Age, they all share a kind of cultural courage,” he says of the convergence that led to the first Studio Brocky collection – which includes a lounge chair, sofa, pedestal, coffee table and two lights. 

Materiality and traditional craftsmanship also played integral roles in developing his furniture and lighting. Growing up in a family of metalworkers in England’s North East, Brockbank has an inherent appreciation for working with ones’ hands – and for the economic and cultural loss that is experienced when industries disappear. It was important for him to connect and work with British makers and artisans to ensure those skills are preserved and celebrated.  

The result is a stunningly comprehensive collection, with each heirloom-quality piece prioritizing craft over mass-market production. “We are living through a period of enormous disposability,” says Brockbank. “I’m interested in the opposite – objects that accumulate meaning over time, that people live with long enough for them to matter.” 

The Studio Brocky debut collection includes: 

Vanguard Lounge Chair

With a bold silhouette inspired by the shape of the classic electric guitar from the 1960s its named for, the Vanguard lounge chair expresses the raw energy of glam rock. Set on a cylindrical stainless-steel base that is finished in polished chrome, the sculptural seat is cushioned with boar bristle and coconut fibre and then upholstered in a range of tactile options – including fine rouge wool, rich tobacco velvet and yellow mohair as well as a striking Starman silver leather. A Vanguard sofa that extends the design lengthwise is also part of the debut collection by Studio Brocky.  

Axis Coffee Table

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Drawing on the idea of coexistence and superposition, the Axis coffee table is defined by its striking base – a sculpted cast aluminum volume of equal yet inverse portions. A clear glass circular surface maintains open sightlines to the distinct segments (that have an alluring satin finish) while also creating an interplay between transparency and opacity. Alternate versions feature bases in cast bronze with a lightly aged or basalt blackened finish. 

Capsule Pedestal

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Devised to elevate and display treasured objects, the Capsule pedestal blends a touch of vintage nostalgia with Space Age design influences. A sculpture in and of itself, the cast aluminum minimalist plinth (in raw or polished finishes) highlights the beauty and artistry of unadorned forms, with its dramatic contours encouraging tactile exploration. 

Neutrino Table Lamp

Stunning in its simplicity, the Neutrino table lamp combines a statuette-like cast brass base with a hand-blown glass shade. A slice cut out of the tapered base (made from either cast brass with a lightly aged effect or cast aluminum with a satin finish) adds a touch of the unexpected, while the semi-circular diffuser has a mottled appearance that emits a soft, warm glow. The hand-made nature of the Red Leopard glass celebrates the relationship between the artist and the molten material and ensures that no two are identical. 

Revolver Wall Lamp

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Nodding to the timeless appeal of vinyl records, the square-shaped cast aluminum Revolver wall lamp from Studio Brocky is defined by its concentric grooves that help lead the eye to the creamy alabaster diffuser. Sophisticated and quirky, Revolver playfully translates the timeless appeal of the analogue world into the visual language of light.