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British talent shines in lighting design
Expect a diverse mix of British lighting design talent, celebrating materials, craftsmanship and creativity. Marking its 15th anniversary, Curiousa is set to unveil Carnival, a new addition to its Sculptural Stack series, at Light. Carnival combines porcelain, wood and Curiousa’ s signature handblown glass to create three striking drop chandeliers, reminiscent of the geometric Harlequin motif from the 16th-century Italian Commedia dell’ arte theatre.
J. Adams & Co will present its new Apex and Strata Circular lights at its St John Street showroom – designed by founder Will Earl and handcrafted in the company’ s Birmingham factory. Devon-based Hand & Eye Studio also returns, bringing new collaborations with ceramicists Sue Pryke and Justin Page to the British Collection. Meanwhile, Buster + Punch( at Elements) and Bert Frank( Farringdon Road) enhance this year’ s lineup with their latest designs.
Designed and made in the UK
British design and craftsmanship continue to set the standard, with a selection of brands highlighting their excellence in design and manufacturing. Joining CDW at
Platform, AH HA Project will unveil its first product range, inspired by the natural contours of geological formations. Spanning mirrors, side tables and desk accessories, each piece is crafted from Valchromat – a high-density wood fibre panel made from recycled pine wood and mill waste, coloured throughout with organic dyes and bonded with non-toxic resin. These pieces are machine-carved and hand-finished in the UK by the studio’ s founders.
Also new to the festival, family-run business Summit 1977 will launch its LUCA soft seating range at Clerkenwell Green. Made