The best of The List: Lighting
Bright ideas and lighting inspiration for your home, everything from statement lamps to stylish pendants, from our favourite member of The List.
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1/16Porta Romana
Porta Romana began life in 1988 from a tiny London workshop. From the beginning, the ambition was to create beautiful and inspiring lighting and furniture that would be loved. Good fortune came in finding skilled British craftspeople to create those quirky and original designs. Over the past three decades the Porta Romana brand has become synonymous with timeless and elegant style made to the highest of standards. Visit Porta Romana on The List to find out more.
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Birdie Fortescue
This stylish lamp base by Birdie Fortescue was inspired by modernist sculpture. Learn more about Birdie by visiting her profile.
3/16Pinch
We love this large light sculpted from layers of banana fibre, draped and stitched around the central light by Pinch. Visit their profile on The List for more information here.
4/16Beauvamp
Beauvamp’s hand-sewn Tiffany Lampshade in a sheer Volga linen in Parma Grey. Learn more about Beauvamp on The List.
5/16The Soho Lighting Company
From independent lighting consultancy to light piece design and room illumination, The Soho Lighting Company set out to harness and integrate exquisitely designed, timeless handmade lights, switches and sockets with modern, efficient lighting technology. Visit The Soho Lighting Company on The List here.
6/16Rosi de Ruig
From her west London studio, Rosi de Ruig creates a collection of handmade paper lampshades, working with a wide range of colourful and original marbled, recycled and reproduction papers to make distinctive and unique lampshades. Find Rosi de Ruig's profile on The List here.
7/16Sarah Blomfield
Sarah Blomfield creates bespoke lampshades painted by hand to complement any room, like this one by Oakley Moore Interior Design.
8/16Cameron Design House
We love this Haara Ten chandelier in polished brass, made up of seventeen cylindrical lanterns from hand-drawn glass by Cameron Design House. See their profile on The List here.
9/16Matthew Cox
Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Matthew Cox leapt into the world of decorative antiques and set up his business between west London and Stamford in 1997. Each table or chair, cupboard or cabinet, lantern or mirror is made by hand in England, from natural materials meticulously selected to meet the individual brief. Find Matthew Cox's profile on The List here.
10/16Ochre
The Gaia two-tier pendant by Ochre features solid glass drops illuminated by LEDs. Learn more about Ochre by visiting their profile on The List.
Tom St Aubyn11/16Kate Beard Lighting
In this project, Kate Beard Lighting enhanced the architecture of this living room through clever use of lighting.
Simon Upton12/16Jamb
We love this dining room featuring Jamb's striking Apsley copper lights, Cruxton table and Cobblers stools. Find Jamb on The List here.
13/16John Cullen Lighting
John Cullen Lighting highlighted key features throughout this garden, including the front and back façades, covered walkways, sculptures and the old Victorian pool.
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The country home of antique dealer and decorative lighting designer Charles Edwards. Learn more by visiting The List.
15/16David Hunt Lighting
The Botany Table Lamp by David Hunt Lighting creates a wonderfully whimsical look which pairs perfectly with The Light Shade Studio's bespoke pleated shades.
16/16HUB Architects
The lighting design for this project by HUB Architects included a scattering of flush wall lights that created an airy and uplifting effect.
