Christmas gift cards
Our newly launched gift cards are now available for purchase! Available to use on our entire range of vintage lights; our vouchers are the perfect gift for the eco-conscious.
Join us at Heal’s Festival of Light
Showcasing an exciting collection of new vintage lighting finds, online and in-store at Heal's Festival of Light this 11-31 October.
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FAQs about our operations during Covid-19
We remain fully operational during Covid-19. Here is a list of frequently asked questions relating to dispatch and our operations during this period.
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Subversive Photography: Bernt and Hilla Becher's Water Towers
Continuing our commitment to tackling the ongoing climate crisis, we're donating to small and smart local initiatives like this one - and you can help too.
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End-of-life luminaires: Taking our responsibilities seriously - a panel discussion
Keen to keep pushing the agenda of sustainability within the lighting industry, we’re pleased to be joining industry experts for a panel discussion on the 1st December to discuss #thecirculareconomy.
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Shortlisted as Lighting Supplier of the Year in this year’s Lux Awards
We’re delighted to have been shortlisted as Lighting Supplier of the Year by the prestigious Lux Awards.
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Why keep existing products in circulation?
The launch of our Full Circle buy-back scheme completes the loop on the lifecycle of our vintage lights. But what if this circular concept could be applied to the whole of our economy to help tackle the climate crisis? Well, it can. #circulareconomy
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Enter our mid-century modern giveaway
Celebrating the launch of our mid-century lighting collection, we’ve teamed up with interiors brand Mini Moderns to give you the chance to win one of our vintage lights as well as one of two signed copies of their book.
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skinflint Polishers
A behind the scenes look at some of the workmanship which goes into our lights.
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Withdean industrial pendant lighting
As a part of the ‘For The Love Of Scrubs’ project, skinflint is joining thousands of volunteers in order to provide NHS Staff members with hospital scrubs.
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Covid-19’s positive environmental impact on our business
During these disruptive times we are remaining optimistic and providing an update on how Covid-19 is having a positive environmental impact on our business.
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Our response to Covid-19
Updates on how the skinflint team are dealing with the Covid-19 situation, including the latest on our service and operations.
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A day in the life of... the skinflint workshop
We take ten minutes with the workshop team and find out why there’s no such thing as a typical day in ‘the office’ at skinflint.
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Win a Bauhaus-style vintage pendant light
We’ve teamed up with Reclaim Magazine for a special giveaway celebrating our AW19 collection of iconic lighting designs.
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1960's Retro ceiling lights salvaged from a Midlands Civic Centre
Vintage 60's dimpled glass globe lights salvaged from a Civic Centre in the UK's Midlands.
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‘Right to Repair’ panel talk at CDW19
Design journalist Katie Treggiden, V&A artist-in-residence Bridget Harvey and skinflint co founder Chris Miller explore visible mending, the stories in restored objects and design for repair at Clerkenwell Design Week 2019.
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Clerkenwell pop up May 2019
Previewing our AW19 Iconic Designs as well as other newly reclaimed and refurbished finds in London’s creative hub this 13-31 May. Plus, RSPV to our ‘Right to Repair’ panel talk at Clerkenwell Design Week.
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Open Studio at skinflint
Throwing open the doors on Wednesday 17 April from 10am-4pm to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Plus your chance to pick up one of our Last on the Shelf sale lights.
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Latest releases: British industrial lighting
The latest restored lighting from the skinflint workshop, including classic 1950s vintage enamelled pendants from manufacturers REVO and Ediswan.
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skinflint x Bert & May London pop-ups
Taking up residence at Bert & May’s Vyner Street store and Chelsea showroom from from 17 August until the end of the year in a collaboration celebrating the timeless design and heritage of skinflint’s vintage lighting range.
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Latest releases: It's all in the detail
The latest restored lighting from the skinflint workshop, including linear industrial pendants by Thorlux and rare isolator wall lights salvaged from industrial sites in the UK.
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Introducing AW18: New wave vintage fluorescent lighting
A first look at our AW18 Collection of vintage fluorescent LED lights, exclusively launching at Decorex International in London this 16-19 September.
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Latest releases: XL glass pendants and naval bulkheads
The latest restored lighting out of the skinflint workshop, including munition store pendants once installed at a mine in Fife, Scotland, and 1950s US traffic lights.
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Latest releases: Elegant industrial lighting
Including salvaged vintage street lights by BTH and stunning antique mirrored glass GECoRAY pendants.
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Latest releases: XL industrial lighting
Including a unique XXL surgical pendant light and a copper 1950s street light by Wardle.
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Latest releases: Polished metal
Including a Perihel medical heat lamp from the 1940s, and unique airfield traffic lights salvaged from an RAF base.
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Latest releases: British heritage lighting
Including vintage lights by Holophane, GEC and Strand Electric.
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Latest releases: MOD lights & Art Deco chandeliers
Including ex MOD lights and an original Art Deco chandelier.
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Latest releases: RAF lights & searchlights
Including polished aluminium RAF landing lights and a unique Francis floor standing searchlight.
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Oxidised industrial pendants & a characterful table lamp
The latest releases from the skinflint studios - from industrial pendants from Hungary and Britain to a characterful table light salvaged from France.
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Eastern Bloc enamel pendants and salvaged street lanterns from Poland
Our latest lights - From large enamel pendants salvaged from the Eastern Bloc to industrial street lanterns from Poland.
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Industrial cargo ship bulkheads and retro Czech pendants
Our Latest Lights - From industrial bulkheads from German and Russian cargo ships to retro glass pendant lights salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia.
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British enamel pendants and statement aluminium lights from Poland
Our Latest Lights - From industrial enamel pendants by Benjamin and Cryselco to Large aluminium lights from Poland and Russia.
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Industrial ceiling lights by Walsall and retro low profile pendants
Our Latest lights - from statement industrial ceiling and wall lights by Walsall to retro black low profile pendant lights from the 1960s.
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Retro glass ceiling lights and a 1940s copper floor light
Our latest lights- From retro glass ceiling and pendant lights from the 1960s and 70s to a feature copper floor light from the 1940s.
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skinflint receive a grant from the BIG2 Project
In 2016 skinflint were selected to receive a grant from the BIG2 Project.
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Elegant opaline Czech pendants and Industrial British tank lights
Our latest lights- From elegant opaline pendant lights from the former Czechoslovakia to industrial British tanks lights. Circa 1950
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Retro Czech glass wall lights and prismatic pendant
Our latest lights- Retro glass wall lights and prismatic pendant salvaged from the former Czechoslavia. Circa 1960 -1970.
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Retro glass wall lights and vintage linear pendants
Our latest lights- From green enamel British linear pendants by REVO and Thorlux, to colourful retro wall lights salvaged from the former Czechoslovakia.
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British enamel pendant lights and vintage industrial wall lights
Our latest lights- From British enamel pendant lights by Benjamin to French industrial circular wall lights.
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G.E.C street lights and Czech opaline glass globes
Our latest lights- From aluminium and prismatic glass street lights by G.E.C to vintage Czech opaline glass globes.
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Retro chandeliers new from skinflint
We have salvaged and restored two original 1970's chandelier-style pendants. Originally from the Czech Republic, they are substantial yet surprisingly delicate.
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Aluminium British fluorescents and US traffic lights
Our latest lights-From industrial fluorescent fittings to statement yellow US traffic lights.
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Czech opaline lights and industrial Holophane pendants
Our latest lights-From industrial Holophane pendants to vintage opaline ceiling lights.
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Signal Lights and Hungarian Pendants
Our latest lights - from traffic lights to Hungarian piggery lights
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1950's vintage church wall lights
With their interesting history these 1950's vintage wall lights salvaged from St Barnabas church in London's Bethnal Green are a real find:
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Spring Summer 2017 The Rolls-Royce Collection
Our Spring/Summer collection for 2017 is salvaged from the mothballed Rolls-Royce factory in Derby, UK. Quite simply, it's one of the best collections in our history.
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Spring Summer Collection 2017 Rolls Royce Lights
Our Spring/Summer collection for 2017 is salvaged from the mothballed Rolls-Royce factory in Derby, UK. With lighting to suit every project it's one of the best historical collections we have had.
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Vintage Lighting Restored - skinflint film
A glimpse behind the scenes showing the story of a skinflint light from sourcing through restoration to it's final installation...
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New Autumn Winter lighting for 2016
As the evenings draw in our new collection concentrates on using opaline glass to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
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Vintage dentists lights adapted and restored
For months, we've been patiently restoring three 1960s dentists lights, recovered from surgeries in the north of England. Finally, they're ready to show you.
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Spring Summer Collection 2015
Our New Collection for Spring 2015 focuses on reclaimed work lights, each with its own original story to tell and all sourced from a diverse range of locations, please click on the product that interests you to find out more:
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Rare Map Reading Lights by Horstmann
The Horstmann Pluslite' is a vintage English desk lamp originally designed for map reading. Circa 1940. These lovely examples would have illuminated the desks and maps of WW2 and beyond.
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