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Objects of Design #233: Bespoke English Lighting

Bronze conical pendant light from brownantiques.com
Bronze conical pendant light from brownantiques.com

Given the importance of lighting to the overall scheme (have you been paying attention?) sometimes it’s worth considering throwing a little more at a statement piece that will really bring a room together.

hanging bell pendant light copper from brownsantiques
hanging bell pendant light copper from brownantiques.com

This is from I&JL Brown, who set up their antiques company selling English chairs but soon found they needed a workshop where they could create all the bespoke items that were being requested.

diderot copper wall light from brownsantiques.com
diderot copper wall light from brownantiques.com

The couple, Ian and Joyce, have now expanded to include lighting which is carefully sources as well as accessories, paint and all types of furniture which can be made to order.

nickel pendant lights from brownsantiques.com
nickel pendant lights from brownantiques.com

The lights pictured all range from around £335 to £450 but you could absolutely hang them over a cheaper table and a set of mis-matched chairs and they would bring the whole scheme up.

 

 

 

Kate Watson-Smyth

The author Kate Watson-Smyth

I’m a journalist who writes about interiors mainly for The Financial Times but I have also written regularly for The Independent and The Daily Mail. My house has been in Living Etc, HeartHome and featured in The Wall Street Journal & Corriere della Sera. I also run an interior styling consultancy Mad About Your House. Welcome to my Mad House.