Finishing off the month with a strong industrial feel is this aluminium pendant light from Davey Lighting. Its matt finish will work well in a kitchen and you can buy it with a light diffuser if you require a softer effect – perhaps over the table at the dining end of the room. Or line…
Think of Harlequin and most of us tend to think of wallpaper, but the company has just produced its first range of lighting in collaboration with Elstead Lighting. This table lamp is classic in shape but the ridges on the base and the touch of metallic give it a really contemporary feel. In addition to…
We couldn’t let a whole month of lighting go past without including Lee Broom’s stunning crystal bulb. This simple idea turns an everyday (often ugly) object into a thing of beauty. The design on the bulb casts a pretty glow over the surrounding wall and creates an intimate atmosphere perfect for a bedroom. The bulb…
Norwegian designer Caroline Olssen was inspired by the old wooden workbenches that are often used in her country. This starkly simple lamp can be brightened or dimmed by turning the chunky wooden handle on the side. It’s made from birch and mouth-blown glass and has a wonderfully opaque quality when not on. www.carolineolsson.no
Look at this pretty little lamp. Even if it wasn’t called Lolita you would still think there was something of the coquette about her. I love these muted chalky colours and you can choose from either the pendant, table or floor lamp. Mooi is Dutch for beautiful. The extra O was added to signify extra…
How pretty is this? Not that long ago it seems it was impossible to find wall lights that weren’t either really old fashioned or looked like they belonged in the pub. How times have changed. These are made from solid brass with a glass drop inserted into them. Now obviously they are for ambience rather…
There is something very elegant about a tall table lamp. And when it comes in silver with a neutral shade it is very pleasing indeed. And when you add to that a pineapple shape, it truly becomes an object to covet. I have one very similar to this, but sadly without the pineapple, and, while…
When I saw this light for the first time, I practically called the electrician on the spot. I almost can’t describe how much I want it, but like the picture, I need to have three. On the landing outside the secret door. Three of those lights would look wonderful there don’t you think? There’s a…
This light is aptly named because you can easily imagine it hanging over a little red and white checked tablecloth in a dark (and formerly smoky) bistro in Paris. The kind I have been to many a time …. But, I digress – this is not the place for those stories – it’s glass enough…
Inspired by those stands in science labs that are used for holding lights, flasks and, most importantly, vials, this light is a new take on the angled desk lamp. The flex is braided silk and, if this shade is a little too industrial for your tastes, you can buy it with a plain cotton one.…