The Best of Lighting Design: 5 Luxury Brands to Know

The home and lifestyle brand by Aerin Lauder (granddaughter to beauty mogul Estée Lauder) has mastered the art of effortlessly beautiful lighting. Classic but with a contemporary edge, the designs take inspiration from the founder’s love for art, travel and fashion.

Its lighting styles are subtle yet glamorous and explore a gorgeous new range of colours every season. Designed to be paired with the brand’s home accents, these lamps champion the elevated elegance and tactile textures seen throughout the entire AERIN collection.

Brand Signature: Golden finishes, attractive silhouettes, charming colours and textures

Extreme diversity is Eichholtz’s speciality. From lanterns that tap into an antique mood to the most modern geometric creations, the Dutch brand offers a spectrum of lighting styles. It prides itself on sourcing the most effective materials for its designs, ranging from crystal for table lamps, glass beading for chandeliers and silken fabrics for its shades. Strikingly different yet timeless, these pieces are meant to serve a home for years. Use the designs to tell a story in your space, whether it’s one of space-age wonder or safari days.

Brand Signature: Unique designs, metallic finishes, distinctive silhouettes

When seeking a design that doubles up as a source of illumination and a stunning showpiece, Pieter Adam is your go-to. The brand is heavily focused on details and carefully considers every aspect of its creations – from its silk cords to the metal housing for each fitting.

Committed to quality, the lighting label works with a special pool of bronze artisans, glass blowers, granite refiners and silk weavers, so that no design is short of perfection.

Brand Signature: Luxurious, detailed-focused, contemporary with hints of tradition

With 70 years experience, Villa Lumi is a virtuoso in the lighting game. The Portuguese lighting company began its journey when founder and glassworker Floriano Ferreira da Silva dreamt of owning his own business. In 1941, he asked for one year’s leave from work and began cutting different glass components to decorate chandeliers, lamps and candelabras. Today, the brand continues to combine the skills of master craftspeople with exceptional materials, specialising in scene-stealing glass and metallic designs.

Brand Signature: Modern shapes, glass bodies, golden elements

Recognised as being one of the world’s premier curators of impeccable illumination, Visual Comfort & Co. is a go-to lighting resource for those in the know. From classic desk lamps to elegant pendants and statement floor lamps, this brand is a forerunner in the creation of versatile, timeless designer lighting.

Case in point, the brand's unsurpassed list of designer collaborations. Designers and tastemakers, including Kelly Wearstler, Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade New York, Aerin Lauder and Alexa Hampton, boast collections by the brand which are found in high-end residential and commerical design projects around the globe.