Gift a light for life!
Want to spark serious joy without the carbon footprint? A skinflint gift card is your ticket to gifting a unique and unexpected light for life this Christmas and beyond.
Newsskinflint Full Circle buy-back scheme makes the Evening Standard top 10
Drum roll please...our buy-back scheme Full Circle has been included in the Evening Standard’s 10 of the best interior buy-back and repair schemes alongside household names such as Ikea and John Lewis!
In the PressChristmas gift cards
Our 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.
NewsPlanet Pay Back Promotion: 20% off
This 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 CorpWe're Hiring: Marketing & Brand Assistant
Join our team as a Marketing & Brand Assistant. You'll be working on everything from social and PR to email and events.
NewsIt's official! We're a Certified B Corporation
We’re proud to announce that we have officially received our B Corp™ Certification. Read about the rigorous application process and what happens next.
B Corpskinflint joins 1% for the Planet
Each year we'll be donating 1% of sales to a range of carefully considered nonprofits, creating positive environmental impact and change.
SustainabilityJoin us at Heal’s Festival of Light
Showcasing an exciting collection of new vintage lighting finds, online and in-store at Heal's Festival of Light this 11-31 October.
NewsFAQs about our operations during Covid-19
We remain fully operational during Covid-19. Here is a list of frequently asked questions relating to dispatch and our operations during this period.
NewsFull Circle wins at the Build Back Better Awards
Our 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 PressWhy we’ve signed the Better Business Act
The 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.
SustainabilityOur journey to becoming B Corp certified
We’re leading the lighting industry joining a global movement of companies using business as a force for good.
SustainabilityWe're hiring: Sales & Operations Assistant
We're looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our growing team.
NewsSupporting KLOTH this Christmas 2020
Continuing 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.
NewsEnd-of-life luminaires: Taking our responsibilities seriously - a panel discussion
Keen 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.
NewsShortlisted as Lighting Supplier of the Year in this year’s Lux Awards
We’re delighted to have been shortlisted as Lighting Supplier of the Year by the prestigious Lux Awards.
NewsWhy keep existing products in circulation?
The 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
NewsEnter our mid-century modern giveaway
Celebrating 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.
Newsskinflint Polishers
A behind the scenes look at some of the workmanship which goes into our lights.
NewsWhy we're joining the ‘For The Love Of Scrubs’ project
As 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.
NewsCovid-19’s positive environmental impact on our business
During these disruptive times we are remaining optimistic and providing an update on how Covid-19 is having a positive environmental impact on our business.
NewsOur response to Covid-19
Updates on how the skinflint team are dealing with the Covid-19 situation, including the latest on our service and operations.
NewsA day in the life of... the workshop
We 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.
NewsRight to repair: exploring mending and restoration
Do 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.
SustainabilityThe results of the skinflint Carbon Audit 2019
Follow 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.
SustainabilityOur Christmas charitable donation
This 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.
SustainabilityLookbook: Iconic Designs
Introducing our iconic lighting designs - discover our AW19 collection of classic and versatile pieces which continue to stand the test of time.
Interiorsskinflint declares a climate emergency
We 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.
SustainabilityWhy we’re striking for the climate
skinflint is joining millions of others walking out of their homes and workplaces this Friday 20 September as part of the Global Climate Strike.
SustainabilityWin a Bauhaus-style vintage pendant light
We’ve teamed up with Reclaim Magazine for a special giveaway celebrating our AW19 collection of iconic lighting designs.
News1960's Retro ceiling lights salvaged from a Midlands Civic Centre
Vintage 60's dimpled glass globe lights salvaged from a Civic Centre in the UK's Midlands.
NewsWe're hiring: Product Development Engineer
An exciting new hands-on role has been created in our growing product development and refurbishment department.
News‘Right to Repair’ panel talk at CDW19
Design 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.
NewsClerkenwell pop up May 2019
Previewing 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.
NewsOpen Studio at skinflint
Throwing 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.
NewsLatest releases: British industrial lighting
The latest restored lighting from the skinflint workshop, including classic 1950s vintage enamelled pendants from manufacturers REVO and Ediswan.
Newsskinflint x Bert & May London pop-ups
Taking 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.
NewsLatest releases: It's all in the detail
The 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.
NewsIntroducing AW18: New wave vintage fluorescent lighting
A first look at our AW18 Collection of vintage fluorescent LED lights, exclusively launching at Decorex International in London this 16-19 September.
Newsskinflint meets: Bert & May
Celebrating 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 MeetsLatest releases: XL glass pendants and naval bulkheads
The 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.
NewsLatest releases: Elegant industrial lighting
Including salvaged vintage street lights by BTH and stunning antique mirrored glass GECoRAY pendants.
NewsLatest releases: XL industrial lighting
Including a unique XXL surgical pendant light and a copper 1950s street light by Wardle.
NewsLatest releases: Polished metal
Including a Perihel medical heat lamp from the 1940s, and unique airfield traffic lights salvaged from an RAF base.
NewsLatest releases: British heritage lighting
Including vintage lights by Holophane, GEC and Strand Electric.
NewsThe latest releases from the skinflint studios
Including polished aluminium RAF landing lights and a unique Francis floor standing searchlight.
NewsThe latest releases from skinflint
Including ex MOD lights and an original Art Deco chandelier.
NewsOxidised industrial pendants & a characterful table lamp
The latest releases from the skinflint studios - from industrial pendants from Hungary and Britain to a characterful table light salvaged from France.
NewsEastern Bloc pendants and street lanterns salvaged from Poland
Our latest lights - From large enamel pendants salvaged from the Eastern Bloc to industrial street lanterns from Poland.
NewsIndustrial cargo ship bulkheads and retro Czech pendants
Our Latest Lights - From industrial bulkheads from German and Russian cargo ships to retro glass pendant lights salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia.
NewsBritish enamel pendants and statement aluminium lights from Poland
Our Latest Lights - From industrial enamel pendants by Benjamin and Cryselco to Large aluminium lights from Poland and Russia.
NewsIndustrial ceiling lights by Walsall and retro low profile pendants
Our Latest lights - from statement industrial ceiling and wall lights by Walsall to retro black low profile pendant lights from the 1960s.
NewsRetro glass ceiling lights and a 1940s copper floor light
Our latest lights- From retro glass ceiling and pendant lights from the 1960s and 70s to a feature copper floor light from the 1940s.
Newsskinflint receive grant from the BIG2 Project
In 2016 skinflint were selected to receive a grant from the BIG2 Project.
NewsElegant Czech opaline pendants and Industrial British tank lights
Our latest lights- From elegant opaline pendant lights from the former Czechoslovakia to industrial British tanks lights. Circa 1950
NewsRetro Czech glass wall lights and prismatic pendant
Our latest lights- Retro glass wall lights and prismatic pendant salvaged from the former Czechoslavia. Circa 1960 -1970.
NewsRetro glass wall lights and vintage linear pendants
Our latest lights- From green enamel British linear pendants by REVO and Thorlux, to colourful retro wall lights salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia.
NewsBritish enamel pendants and industrial wall lights
Our latest lights- From British enamel pendant lights by Benjamin to French industrial circular wall lights.
NewsIndustrial street lights and opaline glass globes
Our latest lights- From aluminium and prismatic glass street lights by G.E.C to vintage Czech opaline glass globes.
NewsRetro chandeliers new from skinflint
We have salvaged and restored two original 1970's chandelier-style pendants. Originally from the Czech Republic, they are substantial yet surprisingly delicate.
NewsBritish fluorescents and US traffic lights
Our latest lights-From industrial fluorescent fittings to statement yellow US traffic lights.
NewsHolophane lights and Czech opaline pendants
Our latest lights-From industrial Holophane pendants to vintage opaline ceiling lights.
NewsSignal Lights and Hungarian Pendants
Our latest lights - from traffic lights to Hungarian piggery lights
News1950's original church wall lights
With their interesting history these 1950's vintage wall lights salvaged from St Barnabas church in London's Bethnal Green are a real find:
NewsThe Rolls-Royce Collection
Our 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.
NewsSpring Summer Collection 2017 Rolls Royce Lights
Our 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.
NewsVintage Lighting Restored - skinflint film
A glimpse behind the scenes showing the story of a skinflint light from sourcing through restoration to it's final installation...
NewsNew Autumn Winter collection for 2016
As the evenings draw in our new collection concentrates on using opaline glass to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
NewsVintage dentists lights adapted and restored
For 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.
NewsSpring Summer Collection 2015
Our 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:
NewsRare Map Reading Lights by Horstmann
'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.
NewsArt Deco Lighting
Here 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 LoveWe're Hiring: Marketing Assistant
We're looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our growing team.
NewsWe're Hiring: Sales & Operations Assistant
We're looking for a Sales & Operations Assistant to join our growing team.
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