Porcelain is known for its delicacy and a kind of pure whiteness which, when combined with its translucency, made it the perfect choice of material for these pretty shades.

We decided to leave the shades unglazed and let the natural surface quality of the porcelain take centre stage. This gives them a chalky matt finish and allows light to glow through in soft, peachy hues. It also meant we were free to focus more attention on developing the forms, such as the pleated shades which are inspired in part by the popular French milk glass lighting of the early 20th century.

In the end, we settled on fourteen different designs finished with antiqued brass lampholders, subtle off-white twisted fabric flex cord and a variety of bulbs chosen to work with each specific shade.

We have also introduced a plug-in option to the range. Our ‘plug it, hang it, twist it lights’ are available with all fourteen shades and all of the same fittings, but they are supplied with a mains plug and an in-line switch. This makes for an incredibly versatile little lamp; you can hang it from a hook, coil it around a beam or rail and easily move it around your house, wherever you fancy.