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The best form of recycling....  

Brass Bulk-Heads salvaged from US Navy Cargo ships, a Steel Landing Light from an ex-aircraft carrier, and a pair of imposing fluted naval cargo lights these and many more exciting new products sourced from ships far and wide feature as SKINFLINT DESIGN gets nautical and looks to Cornwall’s maritime heritage for their Autumn collection.
 

SKINFLINT has always claimed that every product in their reclaimed and restored lighting range has its own colourful story, and the

SKINFLINT team, Chris and Sophie Miller, have returned from a road trip around the south coast of the UK where they unearthed some of the UK’s most exciting Nautical Lighting Treasures.

Chris says: “This is a really exciting collection- the lights look fabulous transposed from their original homes into domestic or retail settings where they look simply stunning ”

 “I’m very excited about this launch- the lights have so much history to them, you can almost smell the sea air” comments Sophie “These lights were built to have waves four stories high pounding them and that shows in the intensity of their construction”

Chris adds: “They may be investment pieces, but it’s important to remember that a one-off piece of lighting like this can really transform an interior without the need for a complete redesign.”

Based in Cornwall, SKINFLINT specialises in sourcing and restoring original lighting products, with an emphasis on products with simple and clean lines. Its constantly changing collection of products are all professionally restored in Cornwall by a dedicated team of local fabricators – ensuring the essence and character of the lighting is always retained, whilst also bringing the products in line with modern safety standards.

SKINFLINT’s diverse and ever-changing stock encompasses all areas of reclaimed lighting from pendants to lighting for the wall or ceiling, floor lights through to lighting for specific tasks such as reading and working. The company is particularly strong on unusual one-off finds and sourcing good runs and quantities of lighting, making us a useful resource for both domestic projects and larger scale commercial developments such as bars, shops and restaurants.