Our Bespoke Lampshades Journey...

We are a UK Bespoke lampshade manufacturer, creating beautiful lampshades since 1993. All our lampshades are hand made by our small team of skilled makers, on site at our workshop in North Dorset, UK.

Our story began by Founder Timothy Hargreaves 1952-2022.

Known to most as Tim and to others as 'That Lampshade Man'. In 1995 our first product was launched under our trade name of Albioncourt Ltd. Using specially produced handmade papers the tube light was created. Initially distributed to independent lighting, furniture and giftware retailers, interest was rising.

Albioncourt Ltd began offering a bespoke service, using customers own fabrics and print ready designs, the options start to become endless. Albioncourt was successfully providing many companies in the retail sector.

 In 2001 Albioncourt Ltd moved into larger workshop premises, this allowed for direct retailing of our lampshades under the name ‘The Idea Works’.

   

By 2004 the company had launched itself into the Hospitality and commercial sector offering an artwork ready print service. This allowed for branding on lampshades as well as our contract sized luminaires, with its fitted lamp holders. Our shades can be seen all over the UK. In hotels, bars, restaurants, coffee shops, offices, airports.

Meet the team; 

We are a small team with a passion for lampshades! our personalities are as awesome as our lamp shades. Some of us have worked at Albion court for 20 plus years, we really do love our product!

   

 

   

Please contact us with any lampshade projects, big or small we are here to help. You can also make an appointment to visit us and see where the magic happens. Our workshop is in North Dorset, we are lucky enough to be surrounding by beautiful countryside. Well worth the visit!