In Conversation With: James Otter, a Wooden Surfboard Maker – 003
My second exploration with like-minded creatives is with James Otter from Otter Surfboards. I first came across James’ work in his book Do Make: The power of your own two hands. The introduction was enough to completely blow my mind.
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In Conversation With: Katy Bennett, Home of The Good Chair – 002
Anglepoise recently met Katy Bennett, owner of Home of The Good Chair, who proudly gives timber framed chairs a new lease of life by using a method originated in Denmark, which involves weaving sustainably sourced cord.
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In Conversation With: Sir Kenneth Grange, an industrial designer – 001
Here we are at start of my ‘In Conversation…’ series with Sir Kenneth Grange, an industrial designer in conversation - 001. Where I chat to the makers and doers who have inspired me over the years.
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Proud to join the B Corporation community
We’re thrilled to announce we are now a Certified B Corporation®, a distinction that validates our unwavering commitment to using business as a force for good.
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News & Coffee
Anglepoise chatted to News & Coffee; a forward thinking, design inspired independent store plonked in the midst of London and Barcelona.
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Anglepoise at New Designers 2023
Anglepoise was delighted to sponsor New Designers for another year. Attending the judging day (5th July), the team spent time with the future leading lights of British design.
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In conversation with Priya Khanchandani
We recently sat down with Priya Khanchandan - accomplished curator, writer and commentator. Talking all things design and her role as the Head of Curatorial at the Design Museum in London.
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New Designers 2023
We can't wait to attend and sponsor this years New Designers event at The Business Design Centre in London. As a team, Anglepoise is a collective of design-led, product loving individuals who can't get enough of inspiring ideas. That's why we're back to champion the event, which gives new talent a platform to exhibit their very best work whilst networking with graduates, industry professionals and the very best in the business.
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9 Qs with Kangan Arora
We were fortunate enough to sit down with designer Kangan Arora and bottle up a teeny part of her colourful life. We'll be sharing what we found out: what inspires her, design and her love of a trusty Paul Smith edition Anglepoise.
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Anglepoise wins seventh Gold RoSPA Award
We are extremely proud to announce that we have won our seventh consecutive Gold award at the 2023 RoSPA awards. Awarded for our outstanding health and safety performance during the period of January 01, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
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A tool for focus
Our famous task light is an essential tool for focus – whether you’re creating an artistic masterpiece, tinkering in the shed, reading or studying.
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The York townhouse turned creative hub
Let's start the week by introducing Kate Semple, ceramicist and Anglepoise super fan (by the looks of it). Located in York, potter Kate and her illustrator husband David make use of many Anglepoise around their townhouse turned creative hub.
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Anglepoise Wins this awards season
While all the chat has been about the Oscars this week, Anglepoise has been collecting its own gongs Stateside.
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Meet the light that’s just your type … Type 80 Pendant that is.
Our hearts skipped a beat when we saw this gorgeous extension featuring our Type 80 ceiling lights in Rose Pink. They're a perfect match for the blush pink velvet bar stools, and really pop against the deep navy paintwork.
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By George, that’s a brilliant idea!
We’re big fans of George Bronwin’s exquisite stoneware and porcelain ceramics. Each piece is one of a kind, so when he contacted us last year to help light his new workshop in Somerset, we were happy to recommend a few originals of our own.
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Task Lighting for Textiles
Whether you’re reading or doing close work like sewing or drawing, everything is brighter with an Anglepoise. So if you’re taking up a hobby this year, invest in a companion that’s always up for the task.
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We’ve ditched the paper Christmas cards this year
Instead, we’re donating the money we’d spend on cards and postage to our friends at Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
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Our Charity Pop-Up
We raised £5000 for the Portsmouth Foodbank, enabling them to provide 2097 meals.
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We lit up Mexico
Rodrigo Fernandez Barajas from Maison Diez Company has again worked his magic to create the 4th Maison Diez Company event, all under one roof.
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Win a copy of Jonathan Glancey’s book, Spring Light: The Anglepoise Story
The question is, do you have an Anglepoise story? Whether it got you through your dissertation or it's travelled the world with you. Share your story on our Instagram post and be in with a chance to win a copy of Jonathan Glancey's book.
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A Gift That Keeps on Giving
As all Anglepoise lamps made since 2020 have a lifetime guarantee, they’re the gift that keeps on giving.
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Charity Pop Up at Round Tower, Portsmouth
Anglepoise is hosting its second pop up shop in its hometown of Portsmouth on 19-20th November! All profits will go to The Portsmouth Foodbank, Charity Registration number: 1119653
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Maison Diez 2022
Join Anglepoise at Maison Diez Company event, in Mexico from the 10th November 2022.
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Heals Festival Of Light
As always, Heal’s is welcoming Autumn with it’s Festival Of Light. Visit between 10th-31st October 2022 at the Tottenham Court Road store.
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Lost & Found
Imagine seeing an old Anglepoise lamp on the street, heading for the bin. What would you do? Jeanne Duquenne, our Sales and Business Development Manager, found herself in this very situation not so long ago.
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Buttermilk Yellow Hits The Shelves
Spotted our new National Trust collection in a magazine or newspaper? Discover our round-up of the new Buttermilk Yellow colour way.
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Anglepoise + Paul Smith Launch Monochrome Pair
Building on their fruitful eight-year partnership, iconic British brand Anglepoise has once again teamed up with Paul Smith to release a collaboration collection of lamps.
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Anglepoise Wins ‘Design Icon’ award
The National Trust Original 1227 Floor Lamp has won a Design Icon award at this year's LivingEtc Style awards! We are absolutely thrilled that one of our National Trust collaboration lamps has been given this coveted award in the lighting category.
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Anglepoise at New Designers 2022
Anglepoise always supports emerging talent, so we were delighted to attend this year’s New Designers judging day (July 6th) and spend time with the future leading lights of British design.
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Branching out with the National Trust
The Anglepoise and National Trust collaboration raises money and supports restoration projects at The Homewood, in Surrey.
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Two British icons. One giant celebration. Penguin books | Anglepoise
Anglepoise and Penguin are both celebrating 90 years of making the world a brighter place and to mark the occasion, four Giant 1227 Lamps have been brilliantly reimagined by visionary illustrators, each inspired by the magic of reading.
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The legacy of an icon – a creative brief designed by Golden Wolf to celebrate the 90th logo
Leading London animation/motion studio Golden Wolf, supported by Claire Sambrook, a senior lecturer, from The University of Portsmouth has designed a brief for a selected group of BA Animation students, from the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries.
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Celebrating the next 90 years – the //beyond project
Since the start of 2025 students from UWTSD (University of Wales/Swansea Art College) from the BA Design Crafts and BA Surface Pattern courses have been set a live brief and generated work to be used an a celebratory event at Material Matters
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Exhibiting at Material Matters as part of LDF
We are excited to be working closely with the Material Matters Fair this year. Showcasing the latest in innovation, sustainable design, and material intelligence. Taking place during the London Design Festival 2025, this year's event moves to a bold new venue, Space House, one of the city’s most iconic modernist buildings.
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Every “fix” fades: Are we ever getting off the hedonic treadmill?
I was coasting down the river on my stand-up paddleboard the other day, as I’m wont to do. It was a rare moment of tranquility in the life of someone running a business (always grateful, never grumbling. Okay, sometimes grumbling).
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The age of enoughness
A Canada Goose jacket for a nursery run. A Range Rover Vogue for the food shop. A nanotech wrist-worn ECG monitor to tell the time. A smartphone with more processing power than a NASA shuttle.
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One object for life
I’m not usually up on TikTok trends… but there’s one recently I’ve found pretty shocking. It’s called stooping. And it’s definitely a new low.
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New limited Edition – Celebrating 90 Years of the Original 1227 Desk Lamp
To mark the anniversary of the Original 1227 design, Anglepoise will unveil a new limited numbered edition of 400 pieces of the lamp
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Launching the new 90 Mini Mini Vivid Collection
NEW ... Summer Colour is here. It's time to add a burst of colour with our new 90 Mini Mini Vivid Collection
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Milano Design Week: Celebrating 90 years since the launch of the Original 1227 Desk Lamp.
Milano Design Week: Celebrating 90 years since the launch of the Original 1227 Desk Lamp.
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