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Studio Lloyd

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Studio Lloyd is a female-run lighting design studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. It strives for diversity within the handcrafted lighting and furniture design scope, creating unique and functional pieces.

detail of woven lighting installation by Studio Lloyd

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The studio was founded in 2016 by industrial lighting designer Ashlee Lloyd. Each piece at Studio Lloyd is delicately made with sublime attention to detail. Studio Lloyd incorporates the traditional technique of crochet into modern lighting and focuses on creating organic shapes within each unique design. It allows each fixture to develop organically and combine luxurious high-quality materials.

bar with seating and wooden bar counter below handwoven lighting by Studio Lloyd

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The products range from light sculpture installations to light pendants, seating and decorative elements for international as well as local projects. The result is a culmination of functionality and true individuality.

For all its products, the studio uses Solid Braid Multifilament Polyester (MFP) rope. It is soft to the touch, flexible and resistant to rot, mildew and UV light. That is why MFP is its most used material – it is extremely all-weather durable and due to the UV light protection, does not fade in colour. Working with such a strong material ensures high-quality products for indoor and outdoor use as they survive in any climate (desert, tropical, oceanic or humid indoor environments). Everything Studio Lloyd creates is handcrafted in the studio in Cape Town and shipped globally.

woven feature lighting over table at Camp Kala by Studio Lloyd

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The Studio Lloyd signature light sculptures range from 2 – 11 metres in length and are ideal for dining room tables, or as entrance feature pieces. Every single design is only ever made once for a specific design project, as the studio strives for its clients to receive the utmost exclusivity in their personal designs. The large-scale light sculptures are not just design pieces but functional art, as they are true conversation starters within a space.

daybed and seating handmade by Studio Lloyd

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The vision of the studio is to focus on longevity in design. All of its products are made of well-chosen materials, to ensure the client’s years of use and joy. Conscious of the throwaway culture in design, the studio aims to move away from this, designing  pieces of art and functionality to ensure that the products are made for a space and made to last for as long as possible.

The versatile design studio has built up an international client base working with names such as Hilton Hotels and Singita Safari Lodges and has been published in magazines such as Vogue UK, The World of Interiors UK, Condé Nast Traveller, Dezeen, and Elle Decoration USA.

www.studiolloyd.com

+27 82 074 8340

design@studiolloyd.com

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Fun fact: People tell Sienna she gives off Bridget Jones vibes, and she loves to bake, always making sure there are shortbreads floating around the office

Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.

Fun fact: When not working, Jess can usually be found tending to her kitchen garden in the Sussex countryside or foraging for herbs in the nearby woods. A keen grower, she recently studied a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture during her spare time.

Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.
 
Jess studied photojournalism at London College of Communication and the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins.

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Work highlights: Katy has been with Hotel Designs since the beginning, way back in 2015 when Forum Events & Media Group acquired the brand.

During this time, she has fostered many meaningful relationships with clients from across the hospitality spectrum, as well as playing a pivotal role in the launch of The Brit List Awards, Hotel Designs MEET UPs, client-led roundtables and panel talks, brand and website redesigns, HD Wellness Sets, DESIGN POD podcast, Hotel Designs LIVE panel talk series, Accessible Design Talks and more. Katy is always on the lookout for the next opportunity to help grow the Hotel Designs brand even further.
 
Most recently Katy has stepped in to the role of Publisher atSPACE magazine, the printed bi-monthly publication focused on hotel design, architecture, and development.
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