I think I write too much about chairs and not enough about other aspects of design. In order to try and convince you all that my heart is with more than those 4-legged-veneered- friends of mine, here are a pick of my current favourite lighting elements:

And our very own Tom Dixon of course! What would life be without the wonderful Jack Light, as featured in the V&A's exhibition, British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age. 

 In an ideal world, I’d have possession of all of these. However, what with the recession and having to afford rent in London, one has to look elsewhere for more affordable options. Darn.

However, I totally recommend John Lewis and IKEA for your lighting ventures; John Lewis’ designs are usually based on high end designer options, and they can literally always be relied on for their good quality products*.

And... I’m also slowly warming up to MOOOI’s Horse Floor Lamp now. It’s only taken like, years. Whilst typing out this entry, I've also discovered thefrenchhouse.co.uk, which has got some great bespoke pieces on sale!

When picking out lighting, opt for textures and variety. Mix the levels up a bit; do invest in wall lights and free standing lamps… sometimes ceiling lights and a box of ole tea lights just won’t do! It’s good to be able to alternate variety and shading levels. Do you really want a megawatt ceiling lamp when you’re hosting a dinner party? No. But if you want your home clutter free of any additional lamps lurking around; then put your lights onto dimmer switches. Simple.

*NB: Just realised I’m delving into territory of sounding like I work for JL here. Must re-assure you here that I’m not biased here, having never had any affiliation with them.  

All of the above can be bought from:

www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk

www.grahamandgreen.co.uk

www.ikea.com/gb

www.johnlewis.com

www.urbanoutifitters.co.uk

www.utilitydesign.co.uk

www.tomdixon.net