Willow Lampshades

Over the past 17 years I have been commissioned to make a large number of handmade willow lampshades for cafes, restaurants, shops, homes and for interior designers and lighting specialists. I am continuing to develop these ideas and am happy to discuss different designs etc.
Most of my work is for very large willow lampshades with diameters of up to 1.5m though I am happy to make any size and have also made lots of smaller shades.
There are more photos of some of my latest commissions in the woven lampshade gallery page, or for my most current commissions - check out my Instagram page @linlovekinbaskets
Please feel free to email or phone me.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There are several scam websites who are using my images to sell “Lin Lovekin Lampshades” . These will not have been made by me and I suspect you will pay money and receive nothing.

Large willow lampshades in situ 2019

Pictures above are of some of the lampshades I ve made in 2015..experimenting with dyed willow and rope as well as using the natural shades of the bark.......onion pendants for an organic café, a patchwork feature pendant using dyed willow and rope, large saucer pendants up to 1.5m in diameter and a range of woven basket lampshades in all shapes and sizes for a Nandos restaurant.

In 2014, I was commissioned to design and make lampshades for a Nandos restaurant in Horsham.
These lampshades are reminiscent of the traditional lobster pots made in Cornwall with some extra details.

Since then I have made lots of lobsterpot lampshades in different willow and different sizes.

Lobster pot lampshades

Lampshades made for above the bar, Kota Kai

Willow Lampshades for

Kota Kai, Porthleven

Working with a local interior design company, these lampshades were made to create a feature above the harbourside bar in the new restaurant, Porthleven. Originally based on the theme of lobster pots and the sea, I wove in waves and texture using different willow varieties and weaves. 2011

White willow with waves of subtle colours from my own withy beds

2015
Designed and made for Devon based Fruition Interior Design, these lampshades are for a new restaurant opening at Ladram bay.

Willow Lampshades for the Watering Hole Café, Longleat

Commissioned to produce 5 huge lampshades for the new African cafe at Longleat Safari Park 2012, I used a range of browns, reds and greens to produce these 1m x 1.2m shades.

Huge willow lampshades

Textures woven into the designs

Waves of naturally coloured willows

Colourful rope incorporated in these willow pendant lampshades commissioned by the the Light Corporation 2014

Woven pendant lampshades for a Nandos Restaurant

Commissioned by David Collins Studio of Interior Design, these lampshades were for a project in a renowned fashion store in London.

Working with Burchdaume Interior Design, a large circular white willow lampshade 2014

2013 Lovely rounded lampshades made for a client in Oxford.

Hand dyed hemp, cane and willow

Using cane, willow and hand dyed hemp rope, I made these as a commission for Boex Interior Design in Porthleven for the Andina Restaurant, Shoreditch, London.