Handmade in Hebden Bridge, art.illuminated products are a celebration of art on cloth. Limited editions of lamps, lampshades and wall art constructed from textiles ranging from collaborations with cutting-edge contemporary artists, to original vintage pieces designed by the mid-century pioneers and stellar artists of their day.

This is art. It deserves to be shown in the very best light.

Post WWII heralded a revolution in the art and interior design world. Renowned artists who could command large sums for the exclusivity of their work, were instead choosing to work with textile mills in order to volume-produce their art by the mile, and bring within-reach art to anyone and everyone’s home. 

These collaborations brought forth an unstifled and far-reaching explosion of colour and print design.  They democratised art, fuelled creativity, fashion and cultural trends, broke gender and ethnicity barriers, and brought forth emerging artists.

Our collection of lighting and interior decor pieces celebrates this blurring of boundaries, the iconic and the unsung artists from the 20th century, non-conformists and pioneers, and spotlights new emerging artists and contemporary designers. 

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Samantha Bullock made three lampshades from her collection of vintage textiles after a flood devastated her family’s retail business. 

“…to cheer the shop and our customers up more than anything, we lost everything, we had no insurance for this one, so you’ve just got to crack on and use what you’ve got….  People wanted to buy the lampshades, I had a lot on my plate and was still battling for business survival but I couldn’t secure a supplier for stock, so I built it myself.  

Turned out to be a smart move, to create something by your own hands is so calming, to repurpose something, give it new life, and then have people take it into their homes and treasure it is hugely rewarding, and it played it’s part in saving the business before growing to become a separate entity in it’s own right…. I’m still pinching myself that art.illuminated’s very first corporate contract was consultation and supply to AMEX/Manchester Airport Group…”