LEADING LIGHTS The story of The Soho Lighting Company

THE SOHO LIGHTING COMPANY

LEADING LIGHTS

Combining aesthetic attention to detail and the latest technology, this lighting company provides a complete design service and versatilility of products from fittings to switches

ABOVE Classically French in style, the Romilly Dome Etched Glass Pendant Light (£85) combines a simple style with delicate etching, showcasing the lightbulb within. OPPOSITE LEFT Part of the hand-painted range, the Brewer Industrial Pendant Light (£165) is finished to emulate a timeless enamelled look. Seen here in Squid Ink Blue to co-ordinate with the sofa. L ighting is a fundamental part of any interior scheme, providing illumination for different tasks as well as being a key element of a room’s design. For thorough and considered lighting solutions, The Soho Lighting Company provides high-quality, handcrafted products in timeless styles for a range of interiors.

The brand was born of founder Lee Lovett’s struggle to find lighting, switches and sockets in the right finishes and quantities as part of her work refurbishing period houses. Founded in 2017, and named after its birthplace, today Soho Lighting has a passionate team of experts and artisans based at its Cornwall design studio and workshop, where products are hand finished and assembled. Together with a commitment to high-quality craftsmanship, and environmentally and ethically minded production, the team specialises in tailoring products to individual tastes and is readily available to help customers with concerns about installation and the various challenges of lighting a period home.

Lovett’s frustration at sourcing screwless switches only to find corresponding sockets sporting clearly visible screws led to the design of a range of tasteful, completely screwless switches and sockets. Available in period ‘traditional plate’ and contemporary ‘flat plate’, the simplicity of the design is stunning. The more recently launched ‘Fusion’ range is committed to personalisation, empowering customers to choose a blend of finishes that reflect and complement other hardware finishes within their interior. Creating designs that are sympathetic to a home whilst lifting an interior design scheme is a pivotal part of the brand’s ethos, as well as working in tandem with clients and to their personal tastes as part of its consultancy service. To this end, Soho Lighting deliberately produces a diverse range of products to match palettes and schemes, from

hardware for switches to pendant lighting, downlights and LED bulbs.

Soho Lighting’s hand-painted enamel pendant range enables customers to match colours to their chosen products and fabrics, whilst a new range of hand-blown glass pendants in over 40 different shapes is interchangeable with a variety of fittings and colours. The brand’s range of striking lighting offers an impressive array of options to choose from, helping any homeowner or designer to find the perfect solution for the interior they have created. Understanding light and how it enhances an interior is at the heart of Soho Lighting’s operation, from creating a beautiful lighting aesthetic to the more practical considerations of task lighting. The brand is one of the few British providers of high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) downlights (see inset) – quality lights that emit a closer representation of natural daylight than is typically found. High CRI provides increased colour definition, greater clarity and contrast, and reduced eye strain, along with a renowned correlation to better mental health. Perfect for task lighting. The passion and commitment of Soho Lighting’s talented Cornish team ensures each product, from outdoor lamps to pendants to switches and sockets, is the highest quality possible. Lovett’s roots in interior design and period renovation projects have resulted in several outstanding products, whilst the personable service enhances the client’s overall lighting experience.

For more on The Soho Lighting Company’s products and services, visit soholighting.com or call 020 8106 1221. n

TOP LEFT The Glasshouse Pendant (£576), also available in nickel and opaque glass options. TOP RIGHT The 2- gang Toggle Switches (from £40) are part of the Fusion range. ABOVE MIDDLE Lee Lovett assembling a Carlisle Outdoor Wall Light (£148.50). ABOVE The Romilly Etched Glass Funnel Wall Light (£64.99). INSET A Brushed Brass Downlight (£28.55), part of the high CRI range.