The Ecospot on the Latest – beautiful handmade map lamps of Sarah Lock
The merry month of May is a particularly great time to be in the city of Brighton as we have the fabulous Brighton Festival, Brighton Fringe and the Artists Open Houses.
This is where trails across the city wind their way from house to house each weekend, stuffed full of wonderful pieces of art, craft, graphics and homewares. And often, the creators are there too, so you get the chance to chat directly to the makers.
So, this month we we will be spotting quite a lot of stuff that we have hunted out on the Artist Open Houses trails, starting with these great lamps by designer Sarah Lock.
Currently on show at 3 Florence Road, Brighton, we were instantly drawn to the hand turned decorative wooden side lamps, each of which was topped with a bespoke shade.
With an eclectic mix of forms, some of the wooden bases were painted in both bold and delicate bands to match the contours of the base, whilst others were left natural.
Shades are matched perfectly with each base, from oversized florals to plain and neutral, but our favourite has to be the shades created from maps.
We were very drawn not only to the balanced nature of the pieces, but the slightly eclectic nature that each piece had. They would be perfect in any eclectic interior – as a set of bedside table lamps or as a single piece on a side table in a living room.
Plus, the lamps and shades by Sarah Lock are available together (£150) or you can purchase the shades separately (from £30 each)
See them on the Artists Open Houses Trail or at www.sarahlock.com
(images by claire potter design and Sarah Lock)
