Journal
For both homes and hospitality spaces, choosing the perfect lighting or lampshade is about style and storytelling. Our guide and compilation of posts to help you choose the perfect one for your home or business.
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.
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.
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.
A collaboration born in the heart of Sussex, the Iberian Lighting x Ashdown Pottery collection celebrates craftsmanship, creativity, and the landscape that inspired both makers. From concept to PotFest debut, this partnership captures the harmony between pottery and light, turning shared vision into timeless design.
Rechargeable lighting promises freedom from the plug, yet at what cost? Tom Acciarini examines the environmental consequences of sealed, non-repairable lighting and argues that in the pursuit of convenience, design must return to longevity, repairability, and purpose.
Design is changing. Clients are moving away from mass production and seeking meaning, individuality, and craftsmanship. Tom Acciarini explores how Iberian Lighting balances handcraft and modern technology to create bespoke lighting that feels personal, intentional, and enduring.
Rattan’s popularity has made it a symbol of natural design, but its hidden costs tell another story. Tom Acciarini explores the environmental and social impact behind the trend and why thoughtful material choice matters more than aesthetic appeal when sustainability is the goal.
