UK Lighting; Shining a light on the Best of British Lighting.
When we think of what is quintessentially British, we will generally see that we are not as stereotypical as our neighbouring countries may think.
What may be seen as eccentric, we see as an expression of our individuality.
We want good quality; the quote “Buy Cheap, Buy Twice” resonates amongst us all. We favour good value over bargain basement items.
It’s instilled in us to want to have nice things. We work hard to pay for the houses we have made into our homes.
As we progress into the 2020’s, we’re seeing a trend emerge where consumers wait and save to get the better items they deserve, rather than putting up with a sub-standard product.
We’re also seeing a less ‘judgy’ attitude when it comes to other peoples styles and tastes. It’s no longer about ‘keeping up with the Jones’s’, and this freedom allows us to embrace our own sense of style unapologetically.
It’s not about showing off anymore, it’s about creating the haven that WE want in our homes.
Sustainability is also a word that’s the pinnacle of the 20’s. And that’s where buying British comes into it’s own.
There is already amazing support for ‘buying British‘ which is growing. Some people want to support British jobs or to limit the transportation of goods around the world (where possible) and reduce to cost to the environment.
The majority, and we wholeheartedly agree, simply appreciate home grown quality. We want the best quality at the best price.
We are delighted to work with some of the best Artisan British Lighting Manufacturers in the UK.
The Lighting Company have lighting collections made and designed in the UK. British lighting products are quality lighting for residential and business customers throughout the UK.
We have increased our offering of British Lighting manufacturing partners as we believe we should support the best of our UK Lighting manufacturers. We offer plenty of UK Lighting brands – we believe that we should support British manufacturing and give our UK customers a good selection of quality British made lighting.
We’ve made it easy on our website when you want to ‘buy British‘, as you can see at a glance which of the light fittings are British Made. You’ll find we have many lights that are UK lighting brands.
We have lots of choice for indoor and outdoor lights and we are proud to offer such a diverse range of British made UK lights.
Traditional British Lights
British Lighting made in the UK offers unrivaled quality. If traditional style is your thing, Classic British style lighting has a greater flavour of the UK’s heritage and draws on a back catalogue of different era’s for inspiration. For that reason British lighting also suits UK architecture well too. British lighting or Lighting made in the UK can be made in styles suited to the Victorian,Edwardian, Georgian properties.
Typically classic British lighting will have warm metals with depth and aged patina. Metal lights that have been waxed and polished by hand to give a subtle sheen. Quality lighting quality gives a homely feel. British Lighting is made from quality materials such as solid brass, often hand soldered and buffed to sparkling gold or a dulled verdigris finish. Verdigris lighting is the colour a copper light will become when weathered in our temperate UK climate, Verdigris exterior lights sit better in the vernacular, we feel. Take a look at verdigris exterior lighting and see if you agree. We have small niche manufactures who make unique lights.
Modern British Lights
If you have more modern tastes, we have a great range of modern and contemporary UK made lighting too.
Lights in bone china, or clever leather-look lights with the bare bulb look. There’s a whole host to choose from!
More Great Lights
We at The Lighting Company constantly strive to find lighting that is the best value for our customers, where we cannot source the right quality at the right price within the UK we’ll buy from, Italy, Spain, Germany or our British partners who oversee production in China. This assures us the best lighting at the best price. We’ll always offer a diverse range of lighting and will continue to source the best lights from the rest of Europe and PRC too!
Our ranges are all cherry picked by our team of lighting buyers who’ll select lighting based on quality, value for money and design. We do all of the hard work making sure our lighting complies with all EU regulations so our customers can buy quality lighting with peace of mind we’ll make sure it’s the best. We ensure:
- All items are CE marked to clearly display they are fit for the UK market, conforming to statutory requirements
- Lighting Industry Association Quality Assurance assured
- Proactively seek to comply and improve upon relevant standards on environmental protection. This includes manufacturing methods and materials and disposal in accordance with WEEE regulations
- Maintaining intellectual property by ensuring all designs are original and owned
- Maintaining and implementing excellent employee legislation, ensuring that basic human rights are maintained and take responsibility for their health and safety
We also ensure that any overseas lighting designs and production comply with Sedex Certification (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), unless they’re a very small business and the process to qualify itself would cause too much of a burden. No matter the size, all business are audited and both announced and unannounced spot checks are carried out for additional peace of mind.
Where possible, care is taken to invest and source items and components within the UK to minimise carbon footprint.
But why not save the carbon footprint? British lighting uses quality materials, many items are handmade and hand finished to very high standards.
Most lights sourced from within the UK are hand made or hand finished. This gives them a quality feel that demands more than just a second glance. Finishes that could never be replicated by mere machine alone.
UK lighting manufacture also affords us the chance to have some lights handmade to your very own specification. You can buy British made lighting from The Lighting Company, some can be made with longer chains for rooms with higher ceilings, made in a choice of colours and sometimes even to our specification or yours.
So what are you waiting for? Delve into the world of British Made Lighting!
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