Rothschild & Bickers Free-Blown Lights

It sounds extremely indulgent to commission your own lighting doesn’t it? But after many years hunting for the perfect lights (we’ve found that it’s a lot harder than you would imagine to find the perfect ones) we discovered Rothschild & Bickers, a youngish free-blown glass company based just north of London in Hertford. You’ve probably seen their stunning glass pendants and chandeliers even if you haven’t heard the name before; they hang in numerous stores and restaurants from Selfridges and Heal’s (where they are also sold) to the stunning bar at the Great Northern Hotel at King’s Cross, or at Soho’s Whyte & Brown. Their lights feel very modern yet have a classic, craft beauty about them too. You can commission entirely bespoke pieces with almost infinite possibilities of shape, texture and colour – although there are so many options off the peg too you probably wouldn’t need to. We love the myriad colourful flexes (including neon and herringbone) and the selection of metalwork and bulbs. Our favourites are the pick ‘n’ mix and the pale pink lantern light with a rose coloured flex – we will be ordering a trio of them for our next house project.