Illuminate Your Imagination: Seven Lighting Designs to Explore at London Design Festival 2026

The highly anticipated London Design Festival is set to dazzle attendees once again in September 2026, showcasing an eclectic mix of innovative lighting designs from talented creators across the city. This year, the spotlight is on portable lighting, merging functionality with artistic flair, as designers unveil their latest creations.

Bocci x Bethan Laura Wood: A Playful Intersection of Light and Art

Canadian lighting brand Bocci is making waves with its new purple variant of the 14p design, cleverly dubbed the 'Bowie Ball' by designer Bethan Laura Wood. This orb-shaped light, designed to fit comfortably in the palm, will be featured in an installation inspired by the film Labyrinth. Located at 15 Bateman Street from September 12 to 20, 2026, the installation promises a vibrant display of colour and structure, reminiscent of a whimsical maze.

Lee Broom’s Expanding 'Chant Chambers'

Continuing his exploration of portable lighting, Lee Broom returns with 'The Chant Chambers,' a new collection that includes oversized chandeliers and sculptural wall lights. Broom, known for his ability to create lighting that interacts with its environment, presents the collection in a smoked glass finish that evokes a 1970s aesthetic. The installation will be open for public viewing from September 15 to 20, 2026, at his Shoreditch location on Rivington Street.

Innovative Designs from Faye Toogood and Others

Faye Toogood introduces a series of crumpled paper lanterns affectionately named 'Johnny,' inspired by playful British slang. These oversized lights showcase delicate stitching and a wrought iron skeleton, transforming light into an artful experience. Meanwhile, Tom Dixon’s installation at Coal Drops Yard will feature a variety of new lighting and furniture designs, including the Flare and Melt collections. Studio Waldemeyer will also present its 'Lumeable' rechargeable candles, designed to create a warm ambiance as part of a charity concert on September 15, 2026.

Other notable participants include Made x Barbican, unveiling a collection that resonates with the Barbican's brutalist architecture, and Raw Edges, presenting their new 'LightMass^ Table Lamp' series, crafted from single materials to minimize waste. The festival runs from September 15 to 20, 2026, promising an inspiring journey through contemporary lighting design.

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