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When you choose a light fitting, you are choosing something that will stay. It will hang there through repainting projects, shifting furniture, and different phases of life. It will see the room in morning light and late evening glow. Unlike a cushion or a vase, it is rarely replaced.
This is why timeless design matters.
I came across Fosbery Studio this week following the announcement of Daniel Fosbery’s new Ardenne chandelier for Spring/Summer. What first caught my eye were those gently draped little shades, soft against the strength of brass. There is something undeniably charming about that contrast.
Fosbery Studio, based in Folkestone, designs and handcrafts lighting using traditional methods alongside modern manufacturing techniques. Their focus is on creating timeless designs with personality. Not pieces shaped by passing trends, but by material and longevity.
It is easy to describe something as classic or timeless. It is harder to design in a way that allows a piece to live through changing interiors and shifting tastes. For me, timelessness often means neutrality. Not blandness, but balance. Something that can sit comfortably against deep colour one year and softer tones the next.
“We make quality lights, designed to last and be loved. All of our fabrics are 100% natural, no polyester or plastics. Brass has long been used in quality lighting and hardware and we continue with this tradition. It has remarkable longevity and is infinitely recyclable.”
Fosbery craft lights to live with. The lampshades for the elegant Ardenne are cut from linens and cottons, either from their own collection or chosen by the customer, and can be removed for cleaning or updating. Each light is made to order, allowing changes to size and finish. It is not fixed in time. It can evolve.
Sustainability is embedded in Fosbery Studio’s process in a way that feels practical rather than declarative. The majority of materials for their collection are sourced within the UK, much of it close to the studio. Metals are recyclable. Pieces are made to order and designed to be repaired rather than replaced. Scrap is repurposed or collected for recycling. Timelessness here is both aesthetic and structural.
Lighting is an investment. And when something carries that level of craftsmanship and cost, it should be built with decades in mind. Not just the current season.
Readers can discover the growing collection of timeless designs at www.fosberystudio.co.uk
Pictured, The Ardenne Chandelier £4880, Daniel Fosbery in the workshop
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