Looking to buy Laura Ashley Lighting?
With many of our favourite UK brands disappearing, we seem to be losing too much of our history and ‘go-to’ places, to buy those special items for our homes. Of course, some brands have not moved with the times. But when an iconic brand such as Laura Ashley has become a victim of our shifting shopping habits, someone needs to act. Under license, the intellectual property has been saved (by Gordon Brothers) and working with select specialist retailers, who are in tune with the consumer behaviours of today, they are bringing a fabulous new offer.
Modern retailers bring expertise and specialist knowledge; in the case of lighting, this is obviously a necessity. Furthermore, presenting the ranges to match how consumers actually shop will open up the heritage to a whole new audience. The future is bright for Laura Ashley Lighting!
Can you still buy Laura Ashley in the UK?
Yes, whilst the high street shops have gone, the ethos and brand of Laura Ashley lives on. lightingcompany.co.uk stocks a large range of Laura Ashley Lighting and Lamps to brighten rooms, bringing the inimitable style of the much-loved British designer to the UK once more.
The Laura Ashley faithful’s, who have relied upon and relished the quintessential elegance that only Laura Ashley exhibited, will be thrilled to know, yes you can still buy Laura Ashley Lighting!
Whilst retaining the signature looks; the new lighting designs by Laura Ashley are rejuvenated, making these new light fitments of the moment yet not tied to a particular era.
“With much pride, we at the Lighting Company are thrilled to showcase the finest Laura Ashley Lighting ranges and outline what is the next chapter for the brand that to date has played a huge role in shaping what we now call cottage gore. “
To the uninitiated, cottage gore is an aesthetic that taps into a romantic view of country living, not simply the looks but a lifestyle. I’d challenge anyone who says that ‘generation Z’ invented this. You’ve only to read the history of Laura Ashley to understand she lived the life and shared her romance of her beloved rural Wales with the world. Her style was always refined and elegant, the spirit of that continues still. The Laura Ashley designers never stray too far from the signature style, yet somehow, spark a newness that creates excitement and we’re happy to share this with you.
Laura Ashley’s Interior products have been a dream for modern interiors throughout it’s prestigious history, no matter the decades there has been a place in our hearts and homes for a Laura Ashley design. No interior looks as good without good lighting, the Laura Ashley Lighting range is brilliance.
The effortless Ashley style has shone through from their heydays in 1980’s to the present day. Largely this can be attributed to classical elegance in each piece. Designs look equally at home in a country cottage or an elegant town house. The Laura Ashley range has the ability to co-ordinate with any interior easily making the collection one that can live with you through a number of interior style changes.
Next, we look at lighting from Laura Ashley range in more detail. What is the style? Why the new looks to the classic styling are sure to pep up your front parlour beautifully? I say parlour, as it seemed appropriate somehow, elevated and that’s what Ashley did, she enhanced interiors, made light filled rooms, and gave us luxury which was understated, elegant and affordable.
The History of Laura Ashley
When you think of Laura Ashley, you tend to imagine home furnishings such as fashionable wallpapers and luxury pillows with iconic floral prints. But what do we know of the woman behind the brand of Laura Ashley?
Born in 1925, Laura spent most of her youth surrounded by the beautiful, Welsh countryside. When she left school, she served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service for three years, where she met her husband.
In 1945, she started working as a secretary for the Women’s Institute which sparked her idea for design.
A thoroughly modern woman for the era, Laura continued her work whilst raising her first two children. During this time, she was tasked with researching and developing quilting on behalf of the WI.
Relearning a craft previously enjoyed with her Grandmother, designs started to flow for headscarves, tableware and tea towels.
Inspired by the WI display of traditional craft wares at the Victoria and Albert Museum, she began searching for printed Victorian inspired fabrics and found a lack in offering. An opportunity beckoned!
Printing her own fabrics on a machine that her husband had designed, the company was born.
Initial success was won in the form of mail order (a now antiquated version of shopping from home!) before she opened her first shop in Wales. This was the first of many shops and the start of the success that we all know today.
Her range expanded and eventually, lighting designed by Laura Ashley was born!
Take a look at the entire range of Laura Ashley Lights, curated British designs on offer from The Lighting Company UK.
