About
Maurice Dery’s company, Karice Enterprises, is an artisan manufacturer. Karice works with metal to produce an array of custom projects, primarily custom lighting.

Art seeks expression, Design seeks solutions. Maurice is looking for both in all original pieces he creates. Design is all about purpose. It navigates and overcomes seemingly impossible challenges with solutions that are technically functional and aesthetically beautiful. Art, on the other hand, is articulate. It is the culmination and expression of skill and understanding. Maurice aims to reflect both artistry and thoughtful design in all he does. Maurice only wants to take on projects that others are afraid to. He believes the intersection of art and design is daring, explorative, and adventurous in achieving solutions. It’s also expressive and aesthetically pleasing. It is mater workmanship; balancing beauty with functionality. This balance is what he seeks in each original piece he creates. Maurice considers himself an artisan: a practical craftsman who is one half artist and on half designer.

Maurice Dery believes aesthetic beauty is the by-product of intelligent design. Following a minimalist, irreducibly complex approach, he strives to refine his products to be as simple and efficient as possible.

This philosophy is what Maurice has aimed to achieve in his designs. Each piece follows his passion for doing the seemingly “impossible”, and reflects a creative, practical solution to a complicated design challenge.


Background

Born and raised in Edmonton, Maurice’s family roots in Canada can be traced back to 1679 with the first settlers from France. As a teenager, Maurice designed and built his own hydroplane boat, and has continued experimenting with new ideas ever since. He has two Red Seal trade tickets – ironworker and machinist – and leads his team with an appreciation for collaborative workmanship. This team spirit is best exemplified in the recent launch of the Electron wall sconce – an innovative interior luminaire co-designed and developed by Maurice and his son, Jordan.
Since 1993, Maurice has been designing, developing, and manufacturing custom metalwork and custom lighting through his company, Karice Enterprises Ltd., in Surrey, BC.

Vision
Maurice likes to create cool stuff! Bringing ideas to life is what it is all about. The joy is in crafting original pieces, and sharing them with the world.
The key word to associate with Maurice is “custom”. For his Electron and Luxennea lights, all of the components were designed, developed, and manufactured at Karice’s facility in South Surrey. Only the electrical parts were outsourced. Powder coating and anodizing were done off premises by local vendors. Literally everything else was created by Maurice at Karice.

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Maurice Laurent Dery

#101 - 19057 - 25th Ave

British Columbia

V3Z 3V2

P: 16045427137

F: 16045427157

Maurice Laurent Dery is IAD member since 2016, with 14228 IAD rating.