Check Out Glenn Miller’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Glenn Miller.  

Hi Glenn, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Hi, I am Glenn Miller. I am the co-founder and owner of Whiskertin. Whiskertin started it’s journey in 2015. Our first light was made from a piece of ductwork. My buddy, Aaron Novak, does HVAC and called me up because he knew that I had experience with lamps. He was like; I want to make a light out of a piece of ductwork. Next we drilled some holes in it, converted it into a pendant lamp, and took a picture. We posted it on social media and got a pretty good response. Our first commercial job was for Greatlakes Brewing. We made some lights for their basement pub out of some old kegs that they were no longer using. At the point, we realized that we could make a lamp out of anything, and that is just what we did. We then started looking at everything as a lamp. That is when our product line really expanded, and we started doing a lot of custom pieces for people. The rest is history.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
The life of a lamp artist requires a lot of hard work, a lot of long days, and dedication. You really have to love what you do to stick with it. We look at each project as a new challenge and pay attention to the details to provide the cleanest execution. We want everyone to keep and treasure each lamp for a very long time.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
By day, I am the Vice President of ClearSonic Manufacturing. We make portable sound booths and drum shield for acoustic treatment. By night and weekend, I am an artist and owner of Whiskertin. Whiskertin is a small group a of people that all love lamps and everything they stand for. We specialize in unique lighting that is art at the same time. I like to say we put the fun in functional! 

Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc.?
There really isn’t one that stands out above another, but I love all of the apps that allow me to run Whiskertin on the go. It would not be possible without them.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.whiskertin.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiskertin/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskertin/

Image Credits
Glenn Miller
Nick Hall
Tim Fitzwater
Brian McConville