Original 1933™ Design  

The Coolicon lampshade was the first British factory light to incorporate the iconic gallery vent, creating a safer place to work in the 1930s by producing light above and below.

This innovative dual light lampshade can be rotated, easily redirecting the ambient light cast from above while maintaining consistency of the direct task light below. 

Expertly hand finished in Vitreous Enamel – a material formed of glass, minerals and oxides - fired in a furnace at over 800°C, creating a robust finish with strength to last a lifetime.

Never to fade or tarnish

Easy to clean

Healthy to live with

Colour made to be seen 

Heat generated by light bulbs can easily dissipate from above due to the vented design. This design aspect was developed through necessity in 1933 when 100-watt bulbs burned at extremely high temperatures. Helping keep traditional bulbs 40% cooler than before, the vent also lends itself to the LED technology of today, extending the lifespan of these energy efficient alternatives. 

A two-part construction, vented design, that revolutionised the British industrial lighting scene.

First patented in 1933, the Coolicon lampshade invited craft aesthetic into the iconic design by way of production. With expressed edges that honour a craft heritage, the Original 1933™ Design lampshade is still handmade in England to the original specification. 

Each lampshade is hand welded and expertly hand-finished using traditional wet-enamelling processes mastered by people, not machines.

Decades of craft knowledge has been passed down by generations of craftsmen to form the character rich products you see today.

Makers’ marks emphasise the skill of the craftsman who made the lampshade, individual to their technique and the timeless craft materials.