One of the keys to creating a quintessentially gezellig (cosy, convivial) atmosphere is ambient lighting, making this shop stocking vintage industrial lighting (restored to meet energy-efficient international standards) a real find. Its lights grace some of the world's hottest bars, restaurants, hotels and film sets, such as the James Bond instalment Spectre. Worldwide shipping can be arranged.

Changing collections include scissor lights, tripods, suspended floor pendants, work lights, wall lights, desk lamps and speciality bulbs.


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