“I grew up in England,” says Lewis Williams, the founder of LHN, “but was always influenced by Americana.” He began working with metal over two decades ago, taking a course at the prestigious Central Saint Martins before getting his degree at London Guildhall. Relocating to New York, Williams launched LHN, using traditional, time-tested metalsmithing techniques to craft dynamic lines of one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by everything from heraldry in the Middle Ages to 1950s biker gangs.
We visited the LHN studio in Brooklyn, NY, to talk to Williams about his collaboration with Stetson, the inspiration behind the Americana Collection and what goes into making each unique piece.