The Return of the Midhope Chandelier: Hand-Forged Heritage Lighting from Our Suffolk Forge Some designs never lose their appeal. We are delighted to announce the return of one of our most admired lighting pieces: the Midhope 6-Light Wrought Iron Chandelier. Hand-forged by skilled blacksmiths in our Suffolk forge, the Midhope embodies the enduring qualities...
Easter feels like a natural moment for a fresh start, not in a big, dramatic way, but in the quieter, more meaningful sense. For us, it’s also a new beginning as our first phase of lighting goes live. Nothing grand, just a simple space to share heritage craft skills and some beautiful lighting. Today,...
The Huthwaite feature lamp brings a tower of attractive ambient light to the table top. It will be our first new product of 2020. Here’s a sneak preview. The wrought iron light is made in the forge and features decorative lines and wave-top finials. Its metalwork finish is mid-grey, pewter-like in appearance with a...
We’ve recently played our part in a determined congregation’s plan to restore the splendour of a chandelier to the centre of their English country church. Parishoners at St Margaret of Antioch Church in Lower Halstow, Kent wanted a new large wrought iron chandelier to replace a brass one that was sadly stolen in the...
Bilting Court is a beautiful period property in Kent’s Stour Valley dating back to the 15th century. Years ago, we supplied ironwork throughout for this stunning country home. We are now very pleased to have been invited back. We first became involved in the refurbishment of this ancient manor house eight years ago when its...
I love to get a job which gives me a good excuse to visit a fine old English pub and sup a glass of ale. Supplying the Packhorse pub in the village of South Stoke near Bath with a collection of wrought iron lighting was just one of those special jobs.It also turned out...
We had a special guest in the workshop recently when BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Paulette Edwards called in to get some hands-on experience as a blacksmith! Nigel showed Paulette how to forge her very own wrought iron shoe horn and there was plenty of chatter around the anvil as she and Nigel wielded hammer...