Stork wall light
In Antique Brass, £188 from Pooky.
020–7351 3003; www.pooky.com
Hanson wall light
In Beeswax, £122.03, and Candle Clip shade in Royal Oyster silk, £20.55, from Jim Lawrence.
01473 826685; www.jim-lawrence.co.uk
Medway reading light
£495, in Brass, from Vaughan
020–7349 4600; www.vaughandesigns.com
Bobble table lamp
In Strawberry and Blush Pink, £294, with bespoke 40cm (16in) Pleated Gathered shade, £177 from David Hunt Lighting.
01295 672628; www.davidhuntlighting.co.uk
Hanover table lamp
In Black Bronze, small, with Nut Brown Rabanna lampshade, £250 from Neptune.
01793 934011; www.neptune.com
The Wilted Lotus lamp
From £2,900 at Soane Britain.
020–7730 6400; www.soane.com
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