On location with Darren Holden
Exploring Manchester’s lost textile mills - on location in the second part of our interview with documentary photographer Darren Holden.
ArchitectureModern Retro is in! Our experts cherry pick the best retro lighting trends, curating considered interiors that transcend design fads.
InteriorsWe’re now looking for a Sales Coordinator to work across our commercial, private, and prop-hire markets.
NewsJoin our team as a Workshop Assistant. You'll take on a hands-on role preparing each salvaged light for restoration.
NewsWe’re on the lookout for a Warehouse Assistant to take on a hands-on role with our original vintage lights, preparing each one for their next journey.
NewsExploring what it takes to transform a kitchen into a nautical haven, featuring skinflint’s 1920s Holophane pendant lights and Plain English.
In the PressMinimal vintage lights with big stories to tell… We delve into the two timeless design movements behind our latest collection of salvaged finds - and how to achieve the look at home.
InteriorsA journey through time of this iconic site, from the launch-pad of The Dambuster Raid, to the home of the Red Arrows - and the lucky salvage of an astonishing array of airfield runway lights.
Lighting HistoryOur newly launched gift cards are now available for purchase! Available to use on our entire range of vintage lights; our vouchers are the perfect gift for the eco-conscious.
NewsThe skinflint team share their favourite ways to get creative with the vintage classic - from hanging at asymmetric heights, to playing with different flex colours, suspension methods and more.
Lighting AdviceThis Black Friday, we're doing #PlanetPayBack. It means you'll get 20% off our full range of lights and we'll also donate 20% to charity. It's a genuinely good deal for you, and the planet.
B CorpAuthentic vintage lighting is not only about heritage and age, but timeless design and solid engineering too. Our guide explains what to look for when choosing a vintage light.
Lighting AdviceJoin our team as a Marketing & Brand Assistant. You'll be working on everything from social and PR to email and events.
NewsHelpful ideas and tips for creating your own kitchen lighting scheme from the lighting designers at skinflint.
Lighting AdviceTracing the history of Art Deco lighting and the iconic design aesthetic to piece together the story of our newly restored pieces in our collection.
Lighting HistoryFrom the Ancient Egyptians to modern-day uses - Dr. Tania Woloshyn traces the fascinating medical history of our heat lamps.
Lighting HistoryWorking from home is here to stay, and creating a dedicated and inspirational home office space now more important than ever. It's easy to achieve with these simple tips from our lighting and stylist experts.
Lighting AdviceWe're looking for an experienced Account Manager to join our growing sales team.
NewsSalvaging our vintage 1960s Bohemian glass chandeliers and pendant lights sets our lighting experts on a journey to discover more about the illustrious movement.
Lighting HistoryThe latest in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features our oxide lighting range including our Oxidised Hungarian factory shades and British pendants by REVO.
Lights Organised NeatlyWe’re proud to announce that we have officially received our B Corp™ Certification. Read about the rigorous application process and what happens next.
B CorpWith Warner Bros' acclaimed TV series 'Pennyworth' returning for a third season, we look back on the industrial and vintage prop hire lights supplied by us for the first seasons.
Prop HireOur lighting experts offer advice on how to light a bedroom that’s truly suited to your needs, whether that’s for working from home, or relaxing and unwinding in.
Lighting AdviceMore useful tips on lighting - from hallways and entrances to creating space with light - in our expert guide to lighting small and narrow spaces.
Lighting AdviceOur vintage cut glass chandeliers have been included for their authentic 1970s nostalgia and vintage style.
In the PressEach year we'll be donating 1% of sales to a range of carefully considered nonprofits, creating positive environmental impact and change.
SustainabilityWe're looking for a Sales Assistant with exceptional customer service skills to join our growing team.
NewsIt’s been 12 months since our Full Circle product buy-back scheme launched - and we’ve been blown away with the response. Feeling inspired, we share our favourite innovative companies using circular initiatives to change the way we think, use and consume.
SustainabilitySpeaking to the British Film Designer's Guild, skinflint's workshop team member Rosy reveals what goes on behind the scenes restoring our original vintage lights ready for prop hire for TV and film.
Prop HireEvery November the chaos of Black Friday descends upon us causing needless over-consumption. This year we hope you’ll join us in making a stand, by buying nothing and repairing something instead. #GreenFriday
SustainabilityCelebrating our official sponsorship of the British Film Designers Guild (BFDG), we look back on a successful year supplying our restored vintage lights as props for TV and film.
Prop HireDarc talks to skinflint co-founder Chris Miller about our Industrial LED Lights by Benjamin salvaged from Eggborough Power Station and how we restore lights for the modern market.
In the PressShowcasing an exciting collection of new vintage lighting finds, online and in-store at Heal's Festival of Light this 11-31 October.
NewsWe dig deep into the history of coal-fired Eggborough Power Station - an iconic and recently demolished iconic Yorkshire landmark that was once home to our latest haul of salvaged lights.
Lighting Historyskinflint is mentioned as part of the repair movement leading the way in minimising fast consumerism through restoration.
In the PressInside the cool and collected 18th-century townhouse that interiors expert Ali Heath calls home.
In the PressOur vintage opaline pendant lights and 1950s enamelled factory shades feature in The Observer's ethical homeware edit.
In the PressOur vintage Czech hotel pendant lights have received lots of attention after featuring in US online-magazine Remodelista’s ‘Kitchen of the Week’.
In the PressTheatre legend and iconic entertainment landmarks - a trip into our lighting archive reveals the fascinating heritage behind our vintage theatre lighting collection.
Lighting HistoryWe remain fully operational during Covid-19. Here is a list of frequently asked questions relating to dispatch and our operations during this period.
NewsSustainable and ethical interiors, featuring our vintage reclaimed lighting collection.
In the PressOur buy-back initiative has won Gold & Green at the Build Back Better Awards, an exciting new initiative championing innovation, creative design and social purpose in the lighting industry.
In the PressThe Better Business Act is calling to transform the way we do business, so that every single company in the UK, whether big or small, takes ownership of its social and environmental impact. Join us.
SustainabilityWe’re leading the lighting industry joining a global movement of companies using business as a force for good.
SustainabilityOur co-founder Chris Miller joins Katie Treggiden for the launch of Season Two of her podcast ‘Circular’ - a concept we’re of course rather passionate about. This season, the focus is on repair.
In the PressSustainability is very important to us at skinflint, so we're pleased to have been featured in Kate Watson-Smyth’s (aka Mad About the House) special blog on ethical lighting sites.
In the PressWe're looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our growing team.
NewsCelebrating the launch of our Home Working Lighting collection, we’ve teamed up with hand-crafted furniture brand Less is Better for a special giveaway.
Stuff We LoveA look at our new crystal glassware finds, featuring hand-cut, prismatic and patterned glass pieces including chandeliers from the famed Bohemia glassworks of Lustry Kamenicky Senov.
InteriorsCelebrating International Women's Day, we share our product development engineer Rosy Seal's conversation with KBB Magazine, all about the skill, patience and hours of work that go into restoring our vintage lights.
Lighting AdviceOne of our original Retro Cut-Glass Chandeliers is featured in Period Living magazine's Leading Light feature about adding elegance and glamour to your hone.
In the PressChandeliers can be incredibly versatile if you follow the three simple steps from our lighting experts.
Lighting AdviceUnearthing archive photographs of our vintage lights in situ at one of our all-time favourite salvage locations - the Rolls Royce site in Derby.
Lighting HistoryIn House & Gardens' latest lifestyle feature Ros Byam Shaw offers us an insight into the lives of skinflint co-founders Chris and Sophie Miller. From the set up of skinflint to their passion for sustainable living.
In the PressOur German Cargo ship lights and Opaline glass wall lights are featured in Reclaim magazines 55th issue. Find us in their Lamps & Lighting segment.
In the PressHelpful ideas and tips for your hallway lighting scheme from the lighting designers at skinflint.
Lighting AdviceOur elegant glass & bakelite teardrop pendants are featured in House & Garden's January issue exploring the latest ethical finds.
In the PressContinuing our commitment to tackling the ongoing climate crisis, we're donating to small and smart local initiatives like this one - and you can help too.
NewsOur lighting experts offer their advice on how to physically, but not socially, distance diners and office workers using clever spatial design and lighting.
Lighting AdviceWe cover the important principles of dividing and separating work areas from relaxation spaces in our guide - simple steps that can help aid personal wellbeing, as well as the function and enjoyment of each room.
Lighting AdviceKeen to keep pushing the agenda of sustainability within the lighting industry, we’re pleased to be joining industry experts for a panel discussion on the 1st December to discuss #thecirculareconomy.
NewsAs part of our #circulareconomy and Skinflint Meets series, we talk to upcoming Elle Decoration featured designer Bella Dunne about breathing new life into vintage fabrics, and what it means to repair, mend and restore.
skinflint MeetsFrom vintage finds and spreading positive news, to experiences and carbon-offsetting vouchers, the skinflint team share their Christmas wishlist with sustainability the number one priority.
SustainabilityOur vintage lights and buy-back scheme are in Elle Decoration's 'In the Green Room' feature, all about how the interiors industry is designing a more sustainable future.
In the PressFeatured as one of the heirlooms of the future in The Daily Telegraph. Also featured are our Decorative Czech Chandeliers and Full Circle buy-back scheme.
In the PressWe’re delighted to have been shortlisted as Lighting Supplier of the Year by the prestigious Lux Awards.
NewsOur Czech bubble glass pendants are featured in the Evening Standard's ES Magazine design special. Find us in their Little Black Book of Interiors segment.
In the PressThe launch of our Full Circle buy-back scheme completes the loop on the lifecycle of our vintage lights. But what if this circular concept could be applied to the whole of our economy to help tackle the climate crisis? Well, it can. #circulareconomy
NewsSalvaging lights takes us to the most intriguing locations. As part of our Industrial Heritage Collection, we step inside the 19th century Swan Lane Mills in Bolton - once the largest cotton spinning mill in the world.
Lighting HistoryWe've been profiled in Financial Times' latest House & Home segment, including our 1930s antique operating light by Franta Anyz.
In the PressTwo of our industrial style lights have been featured in the latest issue of Country Living Vintage Home.
In the PressOur latest industrial pendant lights take us into the rich past of the Lobnitz Dock, a 19th century shipyard located on the River Clyde.
Lighting HistoryFrom its grassroot beginnings to today, our relationship with Artist Residence hotels is one we’re rather proud of. We catch up with founder and ‘accidental hotelier’ Justin Salisbury to find out more.
skinflint MeetsFrom earth cob houses to creating unique sustainable clay plaster surfaces for architects and brands around the globe - meet Clayworks.
skinflint MeetsClean simple lines, high functionality and a timeless design - how to create the mid-century modern look using contrasts, colours, shapes and form.
Lighting AdviceCelebrating the launch of our mid-century lighting collection, we’ve teamed up with interiors brand Mini Moderns to give you the chance to win one of our vintage lights as well as one of two signed copies of their book.
NewsOur original antique copper GECoRAY wall light has been featured in Livingetc's latest issue.
In the PressLivingetc has named skinflint as a 'national treasure' in their latest August issue.
In the PressOur British textile mill pendants have been featured in Homebuilding & Renovating's 'Sustainable interiors' segment in their latest issue.
In the PressPeriod Living recently spoke to our co-director Sophie Millier in search of expert advice for their 'Reclaiming the past' segment in their latest issue.
In the PressTwo of our vintage glass chandeliers have been featured in House & Gardens double July & August issue.
In the PressFrom dimmable wall-mounted bedside lights to illuminating kitchen island units, vintage fluorescent lighting is more versatile than you think. Learn how to style them into any space.
Lighting AdviceA behind the scenes look at some of the workmanship which goes into our lights.
NewsElle Decorations introduces skinflint's upcoming product circularity scheme which allows customers to sell back their lights and help preserve their heritage and history.
In the PressAs a part of the ‘For The Love Of Scrubs’ project, skinflint is joining thousands of volunteers in order to provide NHS Staff members with hospital scrubs.
NewsDuring these disruptive times we are remaining optimistic and providing an update on how Covid-19 is having a positive environmental impact on our business.
NewsUpdates on how the skinflint team are dealing with the Covid-19 situation, including the latest on our service and operations.
NewsOur vintage 1950s Czech opaline globes are featured in Homes & Antiques 'Go Green!' April issue.
In the PressTwo of our industrial Holophane pendants and bulkheads are featured in the 'Holy Holophane' segment in Vintage Explorer's latest issue.
In the PressFrom basic lighting 101 to layering up with lights, this is our expert guide to using statement lighting in your home.
Lighting Adviceskinflint has been named as the best place for antique industrial lighting in the UK by Homes & Gardens Magazine.
In the PressOur vintage lighting experts delve into original manufacturers’ catalogues in order to restore the Art Deco tiered pendant lights in our newly launched SS20 collection.
Lighting HistoryMini Moderns new book Mid-Century Modern Living focuses on creating modern spaces using influences from the past, featuring a trio of our retro glass lights.
In the PressWe take ten minutes with the workshop team and find out why there’s no such thing as a typical day in ‘the office’ at skinflint.
NewsSpanning 60 years and two World Wars, REVO lights encompass a huge range of design styles. Here's a short history of an iconic brand that is as popular today as it ever was.
Lighting HistoryThe latest edition of our skinflint Meets series sees us catching up with furniture maker, Tom Faulkner, talking design heroes and a passion for using metal.
skinflint MeetsSuszi Saunders on introducing a vegan way of life to her decor, featuring our reclaimed Czech opaline pendant lights above the kitchen island.
In the PressFeatured in Foodies latest Creative Design segment is skinflint's 1970s retro Czech pendant - recommended by fashion designer Malene Birger.
In the PressWhat do look for, and what to avoid, when investing in reclaimed and vintage finds, featuring expert comment from skinflint co-founder Chris Miller.
In the PressFrom brightly-lit airports to the subtle ambiance of living rooms at home, lighting undoubtedly has an emotional impact on your space. Lighting designer Luke Locke-Wheaton explains more in our next installment of skinflint meets.
skinflint MeetsThe latest in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features our 1930s Art Deco chandelier, an elegant opaline chandelier and a round and square prismatic glass pendant.
Lights Organised NeatlyDo we have a right to repair the things we own? As more of us wake up to conscious consumerism, our panel discussion at Clerkenwell Design Week aimed to answer just that.
SustainabilityFollow our journey to becoming a carbon-neutral company, in which we have pledged to become net carbon neutral business asap, and at the latest by 2025.
SustainabilityAward-winning interior design blogger Nicola Broughton, aka The Girl with the Green Sofa, on how she decorates with colour, confidence and sustainability in mind to create a haven of relaxation at home.
skinflint MeetsThis year 10% of all proceeds from our End of Year Sale will be topping-up annual donation to a worthwhile cause. For 2019 we are supporting Possible who inspire climate action.
SustainabilityGive reclaimed this Christmas with a collection of original vintage lights that eco-conscious individuals will love - we’ve got something for every style and budget.
InteriorsIntroducing our iconic lighting designs - discover our AW19 collection of classic and versatile pieces which continue to stand the test of time.
InteriorsWe know that others passionately share our commitment to looking after our planet, but we must all step up our commitment to addressing climate breakdown. We need to take action now.
Sustainabilityskinflint is joining millions of others walking out of their homes and workplaces this Friday 20 September as part of the Global Climate Strike.
SustainabilityWe’ve teamed up with Reclaim Magazine for a special giveaway celebrating our AW19 collection of iconic lighting designs.
NewsLivingetc: We're watching features skinflint's retro glass Czech pendants and Eastern bloc machinist lights.
In the PressLivingetc's May issue includes 'The edited choice'; a piece that highlights an array of globe pendants ideal as feature pieces for kitchen islands.
In the PressOnce you’ve found your perfect vintage lighting fixture, the right bulb is vital to completing the look. Here’s how to make the best and most sustainable choice.
Lighting AdviceCountry brocante - mixing reclaimed finds with new pieces, featuring skinflint's vintage Hungarian piggery lights.
In the PressVintage 60's dimpled glass globe lights salvaged from a Civic Centre in the UK's Midlands.
NewsReclaim's latest edit, featuring beautiful salvaged finds including skinflint's Reclaimed railway light lenses.
In the PressJournalist turned award-winning interiors blogger Jess Hurrell, a.k.a. Gold is a Neutral, on home renovation challenges and how to make an entrance with statement lighting.
skinflint MeetsIf you are looking to take your own home from maxed out to minimal, it can be difficult to decide what should stay and what should go - here are some tips.
Stuff We LoveA short history of the rare U.S.A.F. 'Bartow' or HILV landing light.
Lighting HistoryWe catch up with design journalist Katie Treggiden, and chat everything from studying Design History at Oxford to designers she’d invite to dinner.
skinflint MeetsThe thrill of documenting Britain’s lost industrial past - part one of our interview with photographer Darren Holden.
ArchitectureOriginally designed to illuminate signs, shop windows and industrial workspaces of an increasingly urbanised early twentieth-century Britain - as this trip into the skinflint lighting archive illustrates.
Lighting HistoryA low-impact home with heaps of character and style that sits perfectly with the personality and ethos of skinflint founders, Sophie and Chris.
InteriorsEditor Hatta Byng speaks to the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury about their eclectic transformation of the riding stables St. Giles House in Dorset - featuring skinflint lights throughout.
In the PressAn exciting new hands-on role has been created in our growing product development and refurbishment department.
NewsDesign journalist Katie Treggiden, V&A artist-in-residence Bridget Harvey and skinflint co founder Chris Miller explore visible mending, the stories in restored objects and design for repair at Clerkenwell Design Week 2019.
NewsPreviewing our AW19 Iconic Designs as well as other newly reclaimed and refurbished finds in London’s creative hub this 13-31 May. Plus, RSPV to our ‘Right to Repair’ panel talk at Clerkenwell Design Week.
NewsThe interior blogger on renovating her 1930s townhouse and creating a stylish interior, in our next installment of skinflint meets.
skinflint MeetsThrowing open the doors on Wednesday 17 April from 10am-4pm to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Plus your chance to pick up one of our Last on the Shelf sale lights.
NewsHere at skinflint we have always been fascinated by the history of British manufacturing. Many of the vintage lights we salvage come from the old industrial heartland of England where factories now stand empty. These images show you a few of the settings our lights originally called home.
ArchitectureThe latest in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features small giftable pendant lighting, including reclaimed railway light lenses and classic British enamel pendant lights.
Lights Organised NeatlyThe next in our series skinflint Meets features journalist Rohini Wahi. Rohini is the founder of design and inspiration blog The Beat That My Heart Skipped and new Indian-inspired lifestyle brand Napeansea.
skinflint MeetsAt skinflint we keep an eye on beautiful inspiring design blogs, looking for everything from furniture to textiles and we're always on the hunt for the rare and unusual.
InteriorsBringing colour to life with interior lifestyle designer, Eva Sonaike. Next in our series of skinflint meets.
skinflint MeetsElle Decoration's lighting trends - discovering the best in translucent sculpted glass lighting, including skinflint's Retro Czech pendant lights.
In the PressRead on to find out about how Margo started her business, why she rarely wears anything other than black, and which are her favourite skinflint lights.
skinflint MeetsDesigns worth passing down and striking the work-life balance, in our next instalment of skinflint meets
skinflint MeetsThe latest restored lighting from the skinflint workshop, including classic 1950s vintage enamelled pendants from manufacturers REVO and Ediswan.
NewsReclaimed finds in dark hues, featuring skinflint's Elegant German pendant lights.
In the PressTaking up residence at Bert & May’s Vyner Street store and Chelsea showroom from from 17 August until the end of the year in a collaboration celebrating the timeless design and heritage of skinflint’s vintage lighting range.
NewsThe latest in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features industrial British lighting salvaged from industrial sites around the UK.
Lights Organised NeatlyThe latest restored lighting from the skinflint workshop, including linear industrial pendants by Thorlux and rare isolator wall lights salvaged from industrial sites in the UK.
NewsA first look at our AW18 Collection of vintage fluorescent LED lights, exclusively launching at Decorex International in London this 16-19 September.
NewsCelebrating our skinflint x Bert & May London pop-ups, we catch up with Bert & May founder Lee Thornley to find out the story behind the name, where he finds inspiration and the next exciting launch.
skinflint MeetsLiving Etc's Home Profile - studying Suszi Saunders stunning Victorian home that features skinflint decorative opaline pendant lights.
In the PressNext in our skinflint Meets series, we catch up with Another Country founder Paul de Zwart and talk design, furniture and influences.
skinflint MeetsThe latest restored lighting out of the skinflint workshop, including munition store pendants once installed at a mine in Fife, Scotland, and 1950s US traffic lights.
NewsTaking the everyday art of Things Organised Neatly into the skinflint workshop the latest in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features lighting salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Lights Organised NeatlyIncluding salvaged vintage street lights by BTH and stunning antique mirrored glass GECoRAY pendants.
NewsIncluding a unique XXL surgical pendant light and a copper 1950s street light by Wardle.
NewsIncluding a Perihel medical heat lamp from the 1940s, and unique airfield traffic lights salvaged from an RAF base.
NewsIncluding vintage lights by Holophane, GEC and Strand Electric.
NewsEntrepreneur Kresse Wesling on innovative recycling, working with Burberry and how not to waste food.
skinflint MeetsNext in our skinflint Meets series, we catch up with textile and wallpaper designer Abigail Edwards to talk all things pattern as well as discovering her favourite skinflint lights.
skinflint MeetsIncluding polished aluminium RAF landing lights and a unique Francis floor standing searchlight.
NewsIncluding ex MOD lights and an original Art Deco chandelier.
NewsElle Decoration's Spring Shopping Special - looking at unique finds from the best online shops including skinflint's stunning Eastern Bloc factory shades.
In the PressHouse & Gardens decorating feature looks at creative ideas and functional products for kitchens, featuring skinflint's Eastern Bloc factory lights.
In the PressHouse & Garden's cover feature looks at a stunning eighteenth-century house in Bath, featuring skinflint's Eastern Bloc factory shades.
In the PressThe latest releases from the skinflint studios - from industrial pendants from Hungary and Britain to a characterful table light salvaged from France.
NewsIn celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018 the skinflint lighting team round up a few of their all-time favourite female British designers.
Stuff We LoveReclaim magazines Ellie Tennant sources the latest in reclaimed office furniture and accessories, including skinflints vintage French table lamp.
In the PressThe World of interiors Max Egger 'delivers his lantern lecture' including brass lanterns, birdcages and skinflint's vintage yellow US traffic lights by LFE.
In the PressOur latest lights - From large enamel pendants salvaged from the Eastern Bloc to industrial street lanterns from Poland.
NewsTaking the everyday art of Things Organised Neatly into the skinflint workshop. The latest in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features our selection of vintage industrial white pendant lights.
Lights Organised NeatlyOur Latest Lights - From industrial bulkheads from German and Russian cargo ships to retro glass pendant lights salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia.
NewsWe caught up with designer Pia Wustenberg. Known for combining different materials to make an eclectic range of objects for the home.
skinflint MeetsDarc's assistant editor Emma Harris talks to skinflint's Sophie Miller about salvaging and restoring mid-century lighting.
In the PressWe caught up with Kirsty Thomas – founder of Tom Pigeon to find out where she gets her inspiration and what’s next on the agenda.
skinflint MeetsOne of our recent projects is The Concrete Apartment in Nagoya, Japan: designed by Keiichi Kiriyama of Airhouse Design Office.
ArchitectureTaking the everyday art of Things Organised Neatly into the skinflint workshop. The latest in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features lighting from our polished metal lights collection and caged industrial lighting collection.
Lights Organised NeatlyOur Latest Lights - From industrial enamel pendants by Benjamin and Cryselco to Large aluminium lights from Poland and Russia.
NewsWe catch up with Eifion Griffiths, the third generation to run Welsh textile company, Melin Tregwynt and chat collaboration, inspiration and what it’s like to work in an 18th Century mill.
skinflint MeetsOur Latest lights - from statement industrial ceiling and wall lights by Walsall to retro black low profile pendant lights from the 1960s.
NewsWe catch up with fellow Cornish-based designer Tom Raffield and chat all things wood, trends and collaborations.
skinflint MeetsTaking the everyday art of Things Organised Neatly into the skinflint workshop the third in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features lighting from our green enamel collection.
Lights Organised NeatlyFeaturing the latest wall lighting designs and vintage finds, from industrial shades to statement retro glassware.
In the PressOur latest lights- From retro glass ceiling and pendant lights from the 1960s and 70s to a feature copper floor light from the 1940s.
NewsIn 2016 skinflint were selected to receive a grant from the BIG2 Project.
NewsOur latest lights- From elegant opaline pendant lights from the former Czechoslovakia to industrial British tanks lights. Circa 1950
NewsTaking the everyday art of Things Organised Neatly into the skinflint workshop the first in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features lighting from our opaline glassware collection.
Lights Organised NeatlyHow to introduce blue into the home using reclaimed finds, featuring skinflint's factory shades from the 1940s salvaged from industrial sites in Hungry.
In the PressThe latest edition of our skinflint Meets series sees us catching up with Loma Marks, editor of Reclaim, talking all things reclamation and interior design.
skinflint MeetsOur latest lights- Retro glass wall lights and prismatic pendant salvaged from the former Czechoslavia. Circa 1960 -1970.
NewsOur latest lights- From green enamel British linear pendants by REVO and Thorlux, to colourful retro wall lights salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia.
NewsHow to use ambient and accent lighting in the home to highlight a feature or object. Featuring skinflint's Rolls Royce collection, salvaged from the decommissioned Rolls-Royce factory in Derby.
In the PressOur latest lights- From British enamel pendant lights by Benjamin to French industrial circular wall lights.
NewsReporposed lighting in the August edition of Grand Designs- featuring skinflint enamel 1930s factory lights.
In the Pressskinflint yellow US traffic lights in Reclaim, Issue seventeen, sourcing summery vintage finds for the home.
In the PressOur latest lights- From aluminium and prismatic glass street lights by G.E.C to vintage Czech opaline glass globes.
NewsWe catch up with Claerwen James, Ali Murphy and Jane Powell the faces behind Cambridge Imprint and chat all things design, inspiration, and collaborations.
skinflint Meetsskinflints classic British racing green pendants by Benjamin featured in Julys edition of Elle Decoration. Exploring the latest trend for using calming green tones in the home.
In the PressWe have salvaged and restored two original 1970's chandelier-style pendants. Originally from the Czech Republic, they are substantial yet surprisingly delicate.
NewsWe are often asked about bathroom lighting and IP ratings. The fact of the matter is that it's not as straightforward as I Like that light, I'll buy it for my bathroom.
Lighting AdviceElle Decorations June edition with it's beautifully vibrant Ardmore wallpaper cover looks at ornamental lighting, featuring skinflint's 1950s stepped opaline pendant lights.
In the PressOur latest lights-From industrial fluorescent fittings to statement yellow US traffic lights.
NewsOur latest lights-From industrial Holophane pendants to vintage opaline ceiling lights.
NewsNew to the collection are these Elegant Silver and copper examples of rare GEC GECoRay wall and ceiling lights:
Stuff We LoveIssue 5- My Warehouse Home: Sourcing the latest in glass and opaline pendant lighting, including skinflint vintage opaline pendant lights.
In the PressOur latest lights - from traffic lights to Hungarian piggery lights
NewsWith their interesting history these 1950's vintage wall lights salvaged from St Barnabas church in London's Bethnal Green are a real find:
Newsskinflint Director Sophie Miller talks to EKBB's Hayley Gilbert on how to make the most of your kitchen lighting, from planning your lighting design to creating layering effects.
In the PressOur Spring/Summer collection for 2017 is salvaged from the mothballed Rolls-Royce factory in Derby, UK. Quite simply, it's one of the best collections in our history.
NewsOur Spring/Summer collection for 2017 is salvaged from the mothballed Rolls-Royce factory in Derby, UK. With lighting to suit every project it's one of the best historical collections we have had.
NewsFans of their vibrant patterns since they launched in 1990, we couldn’t resist catching up with the duo behind Timorous Beasties - in the latest instalment of skinflint Meets.
skinflint Meetsskinflint's machinists wall light in Reclaim magazine, exploring 'the colour of the year' natural green, and how to use vintage accessories to bring a sense of the outdoors inside.
In the Pressskinflint for Heal's: Exploring skinflint's vintage lighting collection for Heal's showroom in West London, featuring skinflint's Eastern Bloc caged factory pendants.
In the PressFrom tea cups to lighting, Reclaim are looking at their favourite finds including skinflint blue enamel Hungarian factory shades.
In the PressA glimpse behind the scenes showing the story of a skinflint light from sourcing through restoration to it's final installation...
NewsMad about the House journalist and writer Kate Watson-Smyth advises on buying vintage lighting, featuring skinflint US traffic lights, American runway lights and vintage medical floor light.
In the PressTaking the everyday art of Things Organised Neatly into the skinflint workshop the first in our series of Lights Organised Neatly features lighting from our oxide collection.
Lights Organised NeatlyAs the evenings draw in our new collection concentrates on using opaline glass to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
NewsWith the nights drawing in and shorter days just around the corner, we have put together a selection of images from our recent photoshoot to give you some styling ideas for our Autumn Winter 2016 collection of white opaline glass lights:
InteriorsDirector Sophie Miller talks to Reclaim about all things skinflint, from the history of the lights to her current favourites.
In the PressFor months, we've been patiently restoring three 1960s dentists lights, recovered from surgeries in the north of England. Finally, they're ready to show you.
NewsManor magazines Fiona Mcgowan discusses all things vintage lighting with skinflint Director Sophie Miller.
In the PressBritains fast, competitive industrial lighting sector in the mid-20th century means there are often distinctive vintage lighting designs to be found today.
Lighting HistoryReclaims Edit, vintage and repurposed items for your home, featuring skinflint's colourful prismatic glass railway signal lights.
In the PressWe are often asked how to buy vintage lighting, so when Kate Watson Smyth from the excellent blog Mad about the house asked us we finally put our heads together to answer:
Lighting AdviceToday we start a new series on our blog in which we catch up with influencers from the world of interiors. First up is Sophie Bush, founder of Warehouse Home.
skinflint MeetsThe classic British motorcycle the Douglas is a piece of British history in it's own right. The lights we have sourced illuminated the workshop floor as the 3000 strong team built motorcycles from the early 1920's until the factory closed in the 1950's.
Lighting HistoryGrand Designs June edition explores ways of adding charcter to your project, featuring skinflint's reclaimed oxidised pendant lights.
In the PressRead more from Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire, founders of interiors brand Mini Moderns, on their influences and favourite lights from the skinflint collection.
skinflint Meetsskinflint's oxidised Hungarian pendant lights in Self Build & Design's January issue, looking at the ways kitchen lighting can be used to create a mood.
In the PressA selection of our latest lifestyle photography, featuring in addition to our own lights and props, papers and books by Cambridge Imprint.
InteriorsElle Decorations latest edition takes a look at skinflint's newest range of vintage lighting, from industrial pendants by REVO to elegant opaline shades from the 1950s.
In the PressOur New Collection for Spring 2015 focuses on reclaimed work lights, each with its own original story to tell and all sourced from a diverse range of locations, please click on the product that interests you to find out more:
NewsSome of the history behind our English wall mounted reading lights which were salvaged from a Victorian lunatic asylum in the Midlands, UK. Circa 1950. Widely utilised
Architecture'The Horstmann Pluslite' is a vintage English desk lamp originally designed for map reading. Circa 1940. These lovely examples would have illuminated the desks and maps of WW2 and beyond.
NewsHere at skinflint we are big fans of Art Deco and the stylish lighting which was produced in what was actually a relatively short era of design history.
Stuff We LoveThe latest collection from the skinflint workshop comprises entirely of lights from one specific location: The National Gas Turbine Establishment, known simply as Pyestock, it was the place the jet engine as we know it was nurtured and grew to supersonic speeds.
Stuff We LoveA short 'behind the scenes' film from our recent workshop photo shoot, showing some of the processes our lights go through from their arrival to the finished product
Stuff We LoveSome images of the Dunlop Aerospace lights in their original setting.
ArchitectureThe team at skinflint were thrilled to salvage the majority of the lights from the former power station at Cockenzie in Scotland. Many well known lighting brands such as Benjamin, Lacent and Holophane were installed to illuminate cavernous halls that once echoed with the roar of turbines powered by coal fired furnaces.
ArchitectureThe team at skinflint were thrilled to salvage the majority of the lights from the former power station at Cockenzie in Scotland. Here we present a small collection of images of the Power station's monumental exterior and evocative interior.
ArchitectureIt's such an evocative image isn't it? The American traffic light hanging over the road, the stuff of so many films. That's exactly where our US traffic light pendants started their lives.
Lighting HistoryWe recently supplied our lighting to East London Coffee Roasters Ozone, check out this short film explaining what they do and sneak a peek at our lovely lights in the background!
Stuff We LovePerihel light therapy lamps are a rarity which we are occasionally lucky to find. They were manufactured in many different styles for home use from single head sun lamps to the deluxe twin headed infar red and ultraviolet. With their over engineered elegant detailing, these lamps were developed by Perihel for the once popular light therapy and were used both in hospital settings and at home.
Lighting HistoryBeautiful images of the derelict interior of the Pirelli Factory and warehouses in Burton On Trent.
ArchitectureThe Benjamin Electric Lighting company was founded in the late 19th Century by Reuben Berkley Benjamin in Chicago, Illinois. The companies success lead to expantion from Chicago to New York, San Francisco, Toronto, London & Birmingham.
Lighting HistoryLight Show opens at London's Hayward Gallery on Wednesday 30th January and explores the experiential and phenomenal aspects of light by bringing together sculptures and installations that use light to sculpt and shape space in different ways. We can't wait!
Stuff We LoveHere at skinflint we love clever sustainable design and the GravityLight is both. Offering a real alternative to Africa's ubiquitous kerosene lamps, the only thing it uses is the force of gravity.
Stuff We LoveDutch artist Berndnaut Smilde's fascination with the ephemeral has led him to master the art of creating his own clouds.
Stuff We LoveScientists in Wake Forest University in North Carolina have developed a alternative to fluorescent lighting using polymers.
Stuff We LoveA stop motion video documenting a Prismalux bulkhead during its restoration process.
Stuff We LoveA lovely selection if images from our original 1960's Pifco Infradette catalogue
Lighting HistoryA lovely short animation about changing habits relating to CO2 consumption
Stuff We LoveA beautiful short film, illustrating why LED bulbs are the future, saving the planet energy and CO2, and saving you money.
Stuff We LoveJames Turrell is an artist whose palette is the planet we live on. He makes light monumental and encourages his audience to look 'beyond', to see the extraordinary in the every day.
Stuff We LoveHolophane began to manufacture prismatic shades pretty much at the birth of electricity. Prismatic shades break up and spread the beam of light into a myriad of beams using prisms, making a lower voltage bulb a more effective light source.
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