Quiet luxury lighting from Northern Lights

A deep understanding of the requirements and challenges of illuminating hotel environments has inspired the new Northern Lights lighting ranges. Twelve new collections have just been released, designed and crafted specifically for the luxury hospitality market, as the brand celebrates its 37-year anniversary.

Simple, contemporary design principles deliver an honest and timeless appeal, rooted in the notion of quiet luxury. Materiality, precision design details and British artisan craftsmanship are expertly combined to deliver refined collections that offer decades of longevity.

Image caption: Axl | Image credit: Northern Lights

Axl is striking yet understated. The minimalist design language balances clean lines with exquisite, knurled brass detailing. Metal shades are rolled into soft cowl shapes to minimise glare, while directional task lighting is achieved thanks to the tilting head. Axl’s matte black body is amplified with brushed brass or stainless steel to highlight its unique attributes and remain true to the stripped-back design intent.

The Verona collection is modern and fresh, with a dark antique stem contrasting against a white powder coat base and wall plate. The designs are finished with a moulded acrylic shade to create a soft, perfectly diffused glow.

Heritage colours are given a contemporary update in the Novara floor, wall and table lights. Designed to appear as if the glass globe is effortlessly floating above, a rich and glossy azure finish – reminiscent of tranquil Mediterranean waters – is heightened with brushed brass rings to the curved frame.  A threaded mechanism allows for simplistic maintenance and replacement, offering increased longevity as part of the brand’s commitment to circular design and the ‘right to repair’.

Image caption: Bourbon | Image credit: Northern Lights

Smooth curves meet bold brass in the Bourbon collection. Celebrating the robust beauty of metal in three different finishes, and with opal or reeded glass globes to choose from, Bourbon creates a fascinating interplay between light and shadow. The globes are offset in the wall and table options, further elevating the uniqueness of the design.

Porto is another great example of well-considered design that fuses classic inspiration with a contemporary twist. A matt opal glass globe sits on a sleek rectangular profile. From the flat metal column emerges smooth, rounded edges at either end; reminiscent of the graceful lines found in architectural structures.

Behind the Designs

Northern Lights design team works closely with their artisans to translate design concepts into beautiful, finished products through a range of complex manufacturing techniques. Every item undergoes extensive development and testing procedures, all conducted in-house, with each piece hand-finished to produce beautiful artisanal lighting.

“The visual, emotional and functional elements require careful balancing from the offset to deliver solutions that are stylish, practical and built to last,” commented Michael Jackson, Head of Design at Northern Lights.  “Thoughtfully designed lighting for the hospitality market has several objectives to deliver.  It needs to enhance the space, highlight the wider interior details, and ignite the senses to invoke emotional response; all whilst offering functionality and durability that benefits both guests and staff.”

To craft such a versatile lighting collection that fits the growing demands of the hospitality market draws on decades of expertise and skill. Simple and versatile, sleek and functional, Northern Lights’ new designs reinvent classic principles with a modern approach. At the core of every piece is a continued celebration of more than thirty-five years of quality design and British craftsmanship.

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Main image credit: Northern Lights