Why Energy Ratings Changed After Halogens Lighting energy labels have changed — and for good reason. As LED technology advanced, older rating systems became meaningless, with most products clustered at the top. The current A–G scale restores clarity, accuracy, and long-term relevance. This shift coincided with the discontinuation of halogen lighting, marking a permanent change …
From Glass to Optical Instrument Bohemian crystal does not begin as brilliance. It begins as weight, clarity, and potential. Before it can amplify light, it must be shaped with extraordinary precision. Cutting and polishing are not finishing steps — they are the process through which crystal becomes a lighting material. For centuries, Bohemian workshops have …
Light Made Solid Long before electric lighting transformed interiors, European designers were already shaping and amplifying light through material alone. Bohemian crystal emerged not simply as decoration, but as a lighting material — a tool for controlling brightness, sparkle, and atmosphere. Produced in the historic region of Bohemia — now part of the Czech Republic …
Light Before Wires Long before electric bulbs and ceiling fixtures, Japanese homes were lit by a quiet, portable object known as the Andon. Made from wood, washi paper, and a small oil flame, the Andon did more than illuminate a room. It shaped the way space was experienced after sunset. In traditional interiors of the …
Light as Culture, Not Just Illumination Across Latin America, light is inseparable from celebration. It marks festivals, honours faith, animates streets, and transforms ordinary spaces into places of gathering. Lighting is rarely neutral. It is expressive, colourful, and deeply human. From punched tin lanterns in Mexico to woven fibre shades in the Andes, Latin American …
Light Through Metal and Pattern Long before electric light, homes across the Middle East were illuminated by pierced metal lamps that turned flame into pattern. Brass and copper were shaped, carved, and perforated by hand, allowing light to escape in delicate constellations across walls and ceilings. These lamps were never just functional objects. They were …
Light in Motion Stairwells and hallways are transitional spaces. We do not linger in them, yet we pass through them constantly. They are the connective tissue of a home – vertical, narrow, and often overlooked. Because these spaces are about movement, lighting here does more than illuminate. It shapes rhythm. It sets pace. It influences …
When Earth Becomes Luminous Ceramic light begins in the most grounded of places: wet clay, heavy with mineral and memory. On the wheel, it is coaxed into form by hands and gravity. At this stage it holds no promise of radiance. It is opaque, cool, and dense. Yet within it lies the potential for glow. …
Light as Memory In Vietnam, light has always carried meaning. Long before lanterns became symbols of tourism or festival décor, they marked time, guided travellers, and signalled belonging. To hang a lantern was to announce presence. To light one was to invite protection, fortune, and continuity. Nowhere is this more visible than in Hội An. …