The Turkish artisan Hasan Altay Ozcen excels in crafting massive chandeliers that adorn numerous palaces and renowned five-star hotels, showcasing his Turkish craftsmanship that captivates attention.
Ozcen has dedicated his professional life to advancing his father’s craft, successfully designing and creating hundreds of chandeliers in various shapes, including dragons, horses, birds, fish, and plants.
Examples of Ozcen’s creations:
- A dragon-shaped chandelier for a five-star hotel in Turkish Cyprus, which took 9 months to design and manufacture, using one million Swarovski crystals to create a chandelier weighing 4.5 tons.
- A chandelier for a hotel elevator in Azerbaijan, using 1,000 lights, standing at a height of 66 meters and a diameter of 3 meters, weighing 12 tons.
Dragon chandelier: The production of the dragon-shaped chandelier took 9 months, and it was transported to Turkish Cyprus in 6 pieces and reassembled there.
The craft of chandelier-making is a complex profession that requires a high level of artistic skill:
Ozcen spent “many long years of apprenticeship” to develop this craft, which he learned from his father. All the components used in the design and production of the chandelier are manufactured in his own workshop.
Producing chandeliers according to customers’ preferences:
Artisan Hasan Ozcen creates custom chandeliers for various establishments, including homes, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and palaces, both domestically and internationally.
He has designed chandeliers for the presidential palace in Azerbaijan and the presidential palace in the United Arab Emirates.
The place where dreams come true: “Ozcen’s Workshop”
Visitors to his workshop’s affiliated store are often amazed and impressed by the designs and chandeliers crafted with expertise, dedication, and unique resources. Ozcen’s workshop is where dreams and designs that wander in our imagination are brought to reality. Ozcen expresses his desire to pass on all the experiences he has gained throughout his professional life to his descendants to ensure the continuity of the craft that requires a lot of patience and a refined artistic sense.