Hi, Iโm Mick, I enjoy creating innovative, quirky and unique repurposed lighting (and other home decor) with a steampunk/industrial theme and a sprinkle of humour.
After over 40 years working in industry, initially in a toolroom and subsequently as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer, in 2021 I decided to leave the shifts and the daily grind behind and live the artisan lifestyle. I havenโt looked back once.
I am fortunate to live next to open countryside in a cottage on the fringe of Eyton upon the Weald Moors, a small village a couple of miles North of Wellington, Shropshire and just down the road from Ironbridge, where industry was born. I have a workshop at the bottom of the garden where I put imagination, experience and the tools and equipment Iโve built up over the years to work.
The steampunk theme of my venture comes from my passion for steam-age machinery; copper, brass and cast iron. It is my aim to preserve a little of our heritage by reinventing old items to make them fun, visually appealing and useful in the modern world.
Focusing on sustainability, I use interesting vintage or reclaimed parts wherever possible, often whisked from under the scrap-manโs nose. However, for safety reasons, I use new โliveโ electrical components that are CE, UKCA and/or BSI approved in all lamps. I design with safety foremost and individually safety test each lamp and certify it UKCA compliant before it is offered for sale. I carry out all my operations in a responsible m