Tag: Lighting
Meet the Showroom: August+Co
Iolanda Martinho and Vincent Pennetier founded August+Co in 2023, deliberately describing their showroom as a "gallery" to elevate the status of the fine craftsmanship to be found within it.
A Meeting of Minds
Hosted by Wells Abbott, 90 US designers visit the Design Centre for a day of discovery and insights.
A New Chapter of History
The five-bedroom penthouse by Winch Design is the flagship apartment at The OWO Residences by Raffles, marking a high point of one of London's most spectacular developments of the last decade.
Meet the Showroom: Tigermoth Lighting
Tigermoth Lighting has opened a showroom in Design Centre East: founder Harriet Daniels talks about the brand's strengths, what to expect from the showroom, and the industry-favourite chandelier that "our interior designer clients specify over and over".
Burning Bright
The work of French interior designer François-Joseph Graf, new Chelsea hotel At Sloane is steeped in British craftsmanship – including intricate Arts & Crafts-style lighting, faithfully recreated by Collier Webb.
A Victorian Villa Restored
Natascha Dartnall of ND Studios describes this Hertfordshire project as "a fresh modern take on a period property," incorporating her clients' existing treasures while introducing colour, pattern, warmth and practicality.
Meet the Showroom: The Specified
"There’s a certain ambience that defines Australian style" – Vange Markou, founder of The Specified, explains how the Design Centre East showroom is bringing Antipodean brands to a wider audience.
Sculptural Lighting with a Story
Decorative lighting should look just as good when it is turned off as when it is on. Discover these new products that not only have strong, sculptural shapes, but an interesting story to tell.
Three New Lighting Collaborations to Know
Anticipating the Design Centre's Lighting by Design show, explore some of the latest lighting products from the showrooms, all of which have creative partnerships at their heart.
The New Language of Workplace Design
Interior design studio Kitesgrove transforms a listed Mayfair townhouse into an enviable office with a distinctly domestic feel, sourcing from many of the Design Centre's showrooms to fulfil its creative brief.
The Ultimate Resource
Ralph Lauren Home has opened its first stand-alone showroom, a 250 sqm space that offers the most comprehensive presentation of the brand’s home collections in Europe.
The Playful Pendant
David Hunt Lighting's 'Scallop' pendant is a light for those who love to have fun with colour. The spun-metal shade features a hand-painted scallop edge, creating a two-tone effect, while a bespoke colour service means that it can be made in practically any combination.
Meet the Showroom: Hadeland Glassverk
Hadeland Glassverk, Norway's oldest glass factory, has opened a showroom at the Design Centre. Find out more about the brand, its design philosophy and why the showroom is "like a capsule visit to beautiful Norway" from UK and Ireland manager Angela Murray.
Perfect Pairings
Porta Romana has produced a new collection that brings versatility to its lighting while reducing waste: lamp bases have been reinvented with lively glazes and glass colours, then paired with shades made from Colefax and Fowler fabric off-cuts.
Rustic Meets Industrial
West One Bathrooms has introduced a new collection of ceramic bathroom pendants, whose muted colour scheme was inspired by Irish brand Mullan Lighting's rural surroundings.
Creative with Craft
Arteriors has teamed up with an architecture and design studio for the first time, partnering with New York studio Workshop APD for a collection that celebrates craftsmanship and the act of making.
Past & Future
Jeffreys Interiors turns a Scottish Palladian mansion into a thriving family home - with help from a raft of products from the Design Centre's showrooms.
Meet the Showroom: Visionnaire
New to the South Dome, Visionnaire exemplifies the continuing prowess of Italian design and manufacturing. Production is spread out across a network of 30 workshops across the country, and in many cases the brand keeps long-held manufacturing skills and traditions alive. CEO Leopold Cavalli explains more here.
Light Waves
Italian brand Giorgetti has used its masterful knowledge of working with timber to create the 'Dunes' pendant, available at Tollgard.
Meet the Showroom: Eccotrading Design London
"Many of our designs are just to the left or right of centre" – Camelia Petcu of new showroom Eccotrading Design London gives a rundown of what to expect, from strong silhouettes to tactile leather finishes and an ever-changing selection of art.
Livingetc Style Awards Winners
Homes magazine and website Livingetc launched its own Style Awards in 2021, and products from the Design Centre's showrooms were bestowed with an array of prizes at the inaugural event.
Nesting Instinct
Tweet tweet! Designed by Kit Kemp and her daughter Minnie, Porta Romana’s Rockin’ Robin collection brings a playful touch to lighting design.
Mellow Mood
The rich, warm palette of materials used in this London apartment give away the South American roots of its owner. Tollgard was the main supplier of furniture and accessories for the scheme, designed by Casa Alta Design.
A Different Facet
With their luxuriously weighty quality, and glowing colours, Bella Figura’s ‘Diamond’ lamps are one of the lighting company's most beloved products. They are made in the glassblowing centre of Italy, Murano, and have a heritage steeped in family tradition, craftsmanship and artisan skill.
Superior Skills
For Porta Romana's Andrew Hills, the company's Surrey workshop is its beating heart. Take a tour and discover some new products and the craftsmanship behind them.
Wild Thing
Made in David Hunt Lighting's Cotswolds workshop, this 'Panther' light is perfect for interiors in need of some unabashed glamour.
Designer Loves: Alidad
Looking ahead to London Design Week 2021, Alidad selects his preferred products for the new season.
Designer Loves: Staffan Tollgard
Staffan Tollgård curates a selection of products from the showrooms' latest collections, and reveals which colour he returns to time and again.
Designer Loves: David Collins Studio
Roslyn Keet of David Collins Studio selects her wish-list of preferred products from the spring/summer 21 collections in the showrooms.
Meet the Showroom: Circa Lighting
"It is where all the designers go to shop": A Q&A with Circa Lighting's founder Gale SInger, celebrating the US lighting brand's first international showroom opening at the Design Centre in London.
