Focus SB®, a St Leonards on Sea premium electrical accessories manufacturer, has been recognised among the top-tier global design talent to receive a Society of British & International Interior Design (SBID®) Award for its Ambassador Wall Light entry in the Lighting category. Global Category Winners were the highest scoring entries from both the judges’ scores and the critical public vote!
The Focus SB® Ambassador Wall Light is an exclusive design collaboration between the master craftsman Gwyn Carless at The Light Yard and Focus SB’s in-house finishing experts, offering an eye catching addition to its extensive Ambassador switches and sockets product range. The stylish Ambassador Wall Light is offered in three metal finishes comprising Jordan bronze, satin and antique brass to complement its elegant long thin rectangular clear, smoked and reeded glass shades, with each piece paired with striking Tubular Gold Flex LED filament dimmable lamps.
Featuring traditional artisanal techniques the Ambassador Wall Light offers interior designers handcrafted bedside lighting benefitting from Focus SB’s expertise and ability to match finishes across complementary specialist hospitality products manufactured in-house. View the Ambassador Wall Light inspiration gallery for glass shade options.
Shining a spotlight on innovative designs around the world, the SBID Awards have been highlighting the outstanding professional achievements of the creative industries for over a decade. Being presented with a coveted SBID Award represents the highest standards of excellence across the interior design profession. With an esteemed international jury to lend their expertise, and an inspiring community of designers and architects who gathered for the ultimate celebration of design, this year’s SBID Award winners showcase the most creative, innovative, and forward-thinking design solutions. The winning entries were selected by an outstanding panel of leading A&D experts for technical content, aesthetic creativity, fit-for-purpose design and functionality.
Focus SB Sales and Marketing Manager, Steve Moss says: “We’re delighted that the Ambassador Wall Light won in this year’s awards with our first ever lighting design collaboration and a first SBID award win for Focus SB. The synergy between Focus SB and Gwyn Carless at The Light Yard for producing distinctive handcrafted bespoke design has resulted in a unique piece to complement our specialist hospitality range of products - there’s nothing else like it that’s been achieved in our industry. It’s fantastic news for all of us and we’re delighted that the skill involved in designing and making this striking lighting product has been recognised by the SBID technical panel of expert judges.”
Gwyn Carless at The Light Yard MD, Jeff Fuller comments: "Gwyn and I were proud and privileged to have been guests of Focus SB at the awards. The design collaboration journey has been fascinating and a constant learning curve. Winning for us, as a small company against larger well known lighting brands, was a genuine shock and for it to have been the 1st SBID award for Focus makes it extra special. I'm a big believer in strong, honest relationships built on integrity and trust (it's a bit cliche but so true) and everything Gwyn and I do is based on that very foundation which is why working with Focus SB's in-house technical expertise has been a great experience for us. It's fantastic to see this new hand finished product come to life designed to complement Focus SB's Ambassador range. We look forward to what 2025 holds for us."
All category winners can be viewed online at www.sbidawards.com
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