Journal


FAQ Series: A Guide to Choosing Fabric for Lampshades
Jul 24, 2025
Choosing the right fabric is key to crafting the perfect lampshade. This guide explores cotton, linen, silk, velvet, and printed textiles, explaining how each affects light, mood, and style so you can select materials that complement your space and express your personal design vision.
Perfect cooperation between man and machine
Jul 17, 2025
Bespoke doesn’t mean rejecting technology. This Journal piece explores how Iberian Lighting fuses traditional craftsmanship with modern precision tools to create lampshades that honour the hand while embracing innovation, proof that artistry and machinery can work hand in hand.
Beyond the Trend: Why the Most Successful Interiors Commission, Not Just Source
Jul 09, 2025
Commissioning is more than procurement; it’s collaboration. This Journal piece explores why the most successful interior designers work directly with makers to create meaningful, enduring spaces that celebrate craft, sustainability and design intent.
pleated silk lampshade detail
Jul 04, 2025
Hard or soft lampshade? Learn the difference between structured and fabric-stitched shades, how each shapes light and mood, and which is right for your interior.
The Wavy Coolie Table Lamp by Iberian Lighting
Mar 20, 2025
The Wavy Coolie lampshade is a refined take on a classic fluted form. With soft curves and elegant lines, this handmade design balances tradition and modernity. See how Iberian Lighting crafts each one to perfection for homes, designers, and landmark interiors like Harrods.