Octagonal Lantern

Lanterns were Sir Edwin Lutyens's preferred method of lighting. They enabled him to diffuse modern electric light to achieve a softer effect through the use of bevelled glass. Lanterns also enabled him to exercise his fascination with the geometric and to play with these shapes in 3 dimensions.

Star lanterns can be found in original photographs of the interior at Heathcote and octagonal lanterns were used by Sir Edwin in the entrance hallway at Overstrand Hall.

The use of horsehair is part of a continuing relationship with John Boyd Textiles that stretches back to Sir Edwin himself who used John Boyd horsehair to upholster the famous Napoleon Chair.

Hand-made in the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement the lanterns are available in a variety of sizes and colours. Pictured here in a variety of different horsehair.

Click here to see Octagonal Wall Light.