Now seems the right time to reintroduce ourselves, to let you know we’re still here and that we are chomping at the bit to get going again.
Something like normal service has returned. Social distancing measures are in place at the mill and we have shelves laden with lights patiently awaiting their destiny.
We’ve decamped the office out onto the antique 14′ kitchen table that sits in the showroom. Should have done it a while ago. The table came from the kitchens of a castle in Northumberland, salvaged many years ago.
For the last 3 months we haven’t been resting on our laurels.
We’ve used the time to re-consider our values, how we do things and how we could do things better.
For one thing we’ve completely rebuilt and, we hope, improved our website. We hope you will find it more informative, easier to use and substantially faster. Any feedback, positive or negative, would be greatly appreciated.
Or leave us a Google review if you feel inclined.
And we’ve been working on more sustainable packaging, seeking to improve on our single use plastic free status (read more here). We aim to be using nothing but sustainable bio-degradable materials within the next few weeks.
This newsletter highlights some exciting new products bought in just before lockdown, and you can see a couple of our favourite recent projects.
What is vitreous enamel? Vitreous enamel is a material made by fusing a finely powdered glass (called frit) to a substrate and firing it between 750 and 850 degrees centigrade. The powdered glass melts, it flows and then it hardens to a smooth and durable vitreous coating. Substrates must be able to withstand these high …
New Mills rose like a phoenix from the ashes from one of the many old and dilapidated cloth mills that line the five valleys area in the South Cotswolds. Much like salvaged lighting (where our story all began) we have lovingly restored the Mill over the years to incorporate our warehouse, showroom and offices. This …
We’re Back… And it feels good…
Pardon our radio silence, it’s been a while.
Now seems the right time to reintroduce ourselves, to let you know we’re still here and that we are chomping at the bit to get going again.
Something like normal service has returned.
Social distancing measures are in place at the mill and we have shelves laden with lights patiently awaiting their destiny.
We’ve decamped the office out onto the antique 14′ kitchen table that sits in the showroom. Should have done it a while ago. The table came from the kitchens of a castle in Northumberland, salvaged many years ago.
For the last 3 months we haven’t been resting on our laurels.
We’ve used the time to re-consider our values, how we do things and how we could do things better.
For one thing we’ve completely rebuilt and, we hope, improved our website.
We hope you will find it more informative, easier to use and substantially faster.
Any feedback, positive or negative, would be greatly appreciated.
Or leave us a Google review if you feel inclined.
And we’ve been working on more sustainable packaging, seeking to improve on our single use plastic free status (read more here).
We aim to be using nothing but sustainable bio-degradable materials within the next few weeks.
This newsletter highlights some exciting new products bought in just before lockdown, and you can see a couple of our favourite recent projects.
We hope you enjoy using the new website.
Related Posts
The Mills
Ethical sustainable chillwave. Gentrify semiotics cold pressed, narwhal hashtag cardigan artisan swag raw denim wolf tilde.
Vitreous Enamel
What is vitreous enamel? Vitreous enamel is a material made by fusing a finely powdered glass (called frit) to a substrate and firing it between 750 and 850 degrees centigrade. The powdered glass melts, it flows and then it hardens to a smooth and durable vitreous coating. Substrates must be able to withstand these high …
Lighting For Life
New Mills rose like a phoenix from the ashes from one of the many old and dilapidated cloth mills that line the five valleys area in the South Cotswolds. Much like salvaged lighting (where our story all began) we have lovingly restored the Mill over the years to incorporate our warehouse, showroom and offices. This …
The Dunlop Light – A Phoenix from the Ashes
Ethical sustainable chillwave. Gentrify semiotics cold pressed, narwhal hashtag cardigan artisan swag raw denim wolf tilde.