Spark & Bell Est. 2015

Our Story

Our lighting design studio started out of personal necessity and transformed into a passion for purpose-driven sustainable production.

The Spark 

Looking For Something Special

It all started with a healthy brass obsession and a starter home we wanted to make our own. In 2015 there were more choices in the market than ever, but it seemed like all the lamps and lights on offer were either too generic or completely unaffordable.

Spark & Bell Founder Emer Gillespie
Spark & Bell Founder Emer Gillespie

The Spark 

Looking For Something Special

It all started with a healthy brass obsession and a starter home we wanted to make our own. In 2015 there were more choices in the market than ever, but it seemed like all the lamps and lights on offer were either too generic or completely unaffordable.

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The Proof

So We Made Our Own... 

We proved to ourselves that we could make custom lights at a reasonable price. And with some great feedback from friends and encouragement from the amazing maker community in Brighton, we decided to turn it into a business.

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The Proof

So We Made Our Own... 

We proved to ourselves that we could make custom lights at a reasonable price. And with some great feedback from friends and encouragement from the amazing maker community in Brighton, we decided to turn it into a business.

Making It Count

Building A Business With Purpose

Spark & Bell was built on the belief that lighting should be a more personalised product. And after eight years, over 120 unique designs, and countless customer collaborations, our commitment is still firmly focused on this goal. We also believe that great design is timeless, so every light we sell is hand-made to order using the highest quality components, built to last, and repairable.

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Making It Count

Building A Business With Purpose

Spark & Bell was built on the belief that lighting should be a more personalised product. And after eight years, over 120 unique designs, and countless customer collaborations, our commitment is still firmly focused on this goal. We also believe that great design is timeless, so every light we sell is hand-made to order using the highest quality components, built to last, and repairable.

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Branching Out

Creativity In Collaboration 

Since we started up our first workshop in Rodhus Creative Studios we've been surrounded by an amazing community of makers in Brighton.  It's in our best nature to collaborate on creative projects, and we're incredibly proud to work with local carpenters, ceramacists, craftspeople and creatives to bring truly unique lighting designs to the market.  

More About Our Community

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Branching Out

Creativity In Collaboration 

Since we started up our first workshop in Rodhus Creative Studios we've been surrounded by an amazing community of makers in Brighton.  It's in our best nature to collaborate on creative projects, and we're incredibly proud to work with local carpenters, ceramacists, craftspeople and creatives to bring truly unique lighting designs to the market.  

More About Our Community

Continuous Inspiration

We Love Your Lights

Our shop is full of our favourite designs for you to choose from, most of which are customisable right on the product page. But we also encourage our customers to contact us with their ideas and custom requests. Some of our favourite creations have come from helping customers with their unique design challenges, it's what makes what we do so special!

Lets Design Together

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Continuous Inspiration

We Love Your Lights

Our shop is full of our favourite designs, most of which are customisable right on the product page. But we also encourage our customers to contact us with their ideas and custom requests. Some of our favourite creations have come from helping customers with their unique design challenges, it's what makes what we do so special!

Lets Design Together