We’re proud to announce that we have achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification, furthering our commitment to reduce our impact on society. This is an incredible achievement involving the entire business.   The Planet Mark Business Certification is an internationally recognised sustainability certification for all organisations acknowledging continuous progress, encouraging action and building an empowered community of like-minded individuals.  In order to achieve this sustainability certification, we’ve followed a robust three-step process: Measuring our impact ..read more

We’re proud to announce that we have achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification, furthering our commitment to reduce our impact on society. This is an incredible achievement involving the entire business.   The Planet Mark Business Certification is an internationally recognised sustainability certification for all organisations acknowledging continuous progress, encouraging action and building an empowered community of like-minded individuals.  In order to achieve this sustainability certification, we’ve followed a robust three-step process: Measuring our impact ..read more

  The reimagined Vorsa Dot is set to be your new go-to product for joinery lighting  – now as a semi-recessed luminaire. As versatile as ever, this discreet miniature product is ideal for spotlighting objects in shelving and joinery. Use as a single fitting or a combination of multiple fittings on both horizontal and vertical surfaces to light your objects precisely. With a choice of narrow, medium or wide beams, the Vorsa Dot allows your lighting to be as tailored as your display. Its ability to both rotate 360° and tilt 90° ensures greater flexibility even once installed. It ..read more

There is an illusion that workplaces need to have uniform lighting, be very bright and use cooler colour temperatures to increase productivity. Humancentric workspaces that inhabit visual and sensory experiences are more comfortable and enjoyable to work in. The lighting for this sophisticated new-build UK office, incorporates both architectural and decorative lighting to great effect. Our Senior Designers Fiona Harvey and Vanessa Macedo discuss the crucial role the lighting played in creating an inviting and ambient environment within the workplace. The brief Although this project is a corp ..read more

Design Director Luke Thomas explores the impact of lighting on our exterior spaces and how to make a positive change to preserve our dark skies where we can. When we get it right, lighting gives us the power to manipulate a user’s experience of a space, providing a transformational quality to the subject of illumination, but do we ever consider the consequences?  The benefits of artificially illuminating our surroundings after dark are many – safety and security being the most significant considerations, but the most powerful draw is the desire to enjoy our outside spaces for longer and ..read more

We are excited to announce a brand new line within our garden spike range – the Dark Sky Kews. Designed in alignment with principles set by the International Dark Sky Association, these modular fittings project light downwards, preventing upwards light spill that disrupts wildlife and contributes to light pollution. The Dark Sky Kew comes in two head sizes, the miniature Dark Sky Kew 25 and the larger Dark Sky Kew 40. Both use a wide optic to create a soft pool of light and half snoot to minimise glare. The uniquely shaped stem, angled 20° below horizontal, ensures that light is directed belo ..read more

This sophisticated lighting design scheme for a luxury apartment in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai seamlessly combines natural and artificial light to enhance the opulent interiors and highlight key design elements. The blend of high-end chandeliers, pendant lights, and recessed light fixtures, along with a comprehensive lighting control system, creates an elegant and adaptable living space that radiates sophistication and comfort. The Challenges Senior Lighting Designer Elaine Hernandez explains that the greatest challenge designing the lighting scheme was having to work within tight electrical load ..read more

Hotel lighting design refurbishment projects are always fascinating due to the numerous challenges that seem insurmountable at first, but can be overcome with smart design ideas that transform the space. The client’s brief was to redesign the lighting schemes in the suites and ballroom in the luxury resort of the Mina Al Salam Hotel in Jumeirah, Dubai. The key was to create a more inviting environment in the hotel’s suite within a given budget and to ensure flexibility to accommodate all types of events within the ballroom. Lighting Designer Suraj Francis shares how the hotel lighting design ..read more

When we were invited to work on the duplex apartment lighting for a Grade II listed building in one of London’s premier squares, we were excited. When we heard the interior designer was Monique Tollgard from Tollgard Studio, we knew that we would create a veritable visual feast together. The property is traditional, with cornices, panelled walls, large original windows and doors and the clients wanted to add a contemporary flair with modern furniture and lighting. The magnificent duplex was linked with an impactful central staircase which emphasised the very high ceilings on the ground floor ..read more

Once again we will be shining a light on Chelsea Flower Show this year. Firstly we are lighting up David Harber‘s stand of incredible sculptures and garden which provides a vibrant and energetic scene to appreciate the artworks. Most of the sculptures now contain our lighting, and we will also be lighting the fabulous garden designed by renowned US landscape design practise, James Doyle Design Associates. Launching at Chelsea is Florio, inspired by David’s never-waning passion for the natural environment Florio acts as a sculptural embodiment of plant growth.  The elegantly curving ..read more