Handcrafted, sustainable designs
A great number of British brands are committed to making lighting by hand, often to a client’s individual requirements. Traditional and time-honoured skills are at the forefront of many designs, one example being Curiousa’s free-blown and individually hand-shaped glass designs. Alongside the handmade ethos, there is a focus on ensuring products are more sustainable too – for example, Porta Romana’s recycling and part-exchange service, Astro Lighting’s updated packaging and solar-powered HQ, and Tom Raffield’s employment of the age-old, low-wastage technique of steam bending.
Don't miss
I’m delighted to be hosting a talk on the secrets of creating timeless designs and layered English homes full of personality at this year’s event. Hosted by The English Home, I’ll be joined by Charu Gandhi, founder of Elicyon, Johanna Molineus, owner of Johanna Molineus Architects, Anahita Rigby, founder of Anahita Rigby Ltd, Pandora Taylor, director at Pandora Taylor Interior Design, and Henriette von Stockhausen, founder and creative director at VSP Interiors. Join us at 3pm on Monday 9 October in the Seminar Theatre.