The Art of Design Issue 27 2017 | Page 46

46 THE ARTISTS The first step in the production process is, of course, the design. Products can be made to specific requirements, or a piece can be handmade to order from the Besselink and Jones permanent collection. As part of the process, in-house artists create beautiful illustrations to show how the desired lamp may look in its intended setting. Once the client is happy with the piece, the designers then work through prototypes until the perfect product is achieved. THE WORKSHOP Every Besselink & Jones lamp is hand-crafted in London and made through traditional methods by a team of skilled craftsmen. Besselink & Jones specialises in brass-turning, crafting in bronze, metal plating, wood-carving, hand- painting and colour-matching. Whichever technique they are using, there are no short- cuts in producing well- engineered lighting pieces of the highest quality. THE FINAL PRODUCT From restoration projects to new bespoke designs, from the cleaning of chandeliers to the conversion of antique pieces, from classic brass-turned pieces to modern creations in nickels, chromes or bronzes, from single lamps to entire complex lighting systems, the Besselink & Jones workshops have a wealth of experience and expertise and are proud to continue the tradition of outstanding British workmanship into the future. Design: Besselink & Jones www.besselink.com