ORIGINAL BTC
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BRITISH LIGHTING MANUFACTURERS LONDON - PARIS

Peter Bowles & Charlie Bowles W E L C O M E Established in 1990 by Peter Bowles, Original BTC began life as an Oxford based home lighting brand and has secured two further lighting brands; heritage marine lighting manufacturer Davey HEAD OFFICE 21/22 Avenue One Station Lane Witney OX28 4XZ England Lighting and LED lighting manufacturer Beadlight, under its umbrella. Exports account for 50% of the production, supplying both the retail and contract markets around the world with an emphasis on the hotel, restaurant and aeronautical industries. With a family history steeped in retail,...

One of the first designers to capture the appeal of industrial styling, Original BTC founder Peter Bowles’ relaxed, familiar lighting is driven by a family heritage of design steeped in manufacturing and business. A carpenter by trade, Peter’s grandfather was chairman of Minty Furniture of Oxford, later bought out by Parker Knoll. After learning the ropes at Minty, Peter’s father launched iconic 1960s lighting retailer Cosmo Designs, employing 13-year-old Peter on his stand at the Harrogate Lighting Fair. Childhood visits to his father’s manufacturing facilities opened Peter’s eyes to the...

Dedicated to constructing the beautifully unprocessed metal lighting designs on British soil, Original BTC’s Birmingham based factory hand-forms, presses and stamps aluminium, copper and brass shades and bases from their original sheet metal state. The staff are craftspeople able to solder, weld and form to exacting standards. Based in the heart of the country’s metal-working industry, the highly skilled workforce use centuries old techniques to produce Davey Lighting’s truly authentic and classic lighting designs, some of which originate from East India Docks in the 1880s. G L A S S W O R...

TABLE LIGHTS FT487 - Hector 21 Table Light, Natural BONE CHINA METAL GLASS

BONE CHINA HECTOR DOME A British design classic in translucent bone china. The Hector Dome Table Light has a dome shaped moveable shade and smart cotton braided cable. Available in natural, blue and green bone china and in three different sizes. COLOUR OPTIONS Hector Small Dome, Natural Hector Medium Dome, Natural FT018N Hector Small Table, Natural FT018BL Hector Small Table, Blue FT018GL Hector Small Table, Green FT198N - Hector Medium Dome Table Light, Natural Hector Large Dome, Natural FT198N Hector Medium Table, Natural FT198BL Hector Medium Table, Blue FT198GL Hector Medium Table,...

HECTOR BIBENDUM The Hector Bibendum Table Light was designed by Sir Terence Conran to celebrate Original BTC’s 21st birthday and the Michelin Building’s centenary. The design is inspired by the iconic Michelin Man’s layered tyre body, whilst retaining Original BTC’s signature cotton-braided cable. Available with a red, yellow, green, black or turquoise blue cable. The Cosmo Table Lights have a shortened, semi sphere shade and are available in either a smooth, dimpled or stepped bone china finish. H: 370 mm x W: 305 mm CABLE OPTIONS Cosmo Table SPECIFICATION Cosmo Table Cosmo Stepped Table...

CECIL Using Original BTC’s trademark of blending the finest materials, the Cecil Table Lights exude quality and simple sophistication. Choose between a narrow or cone shaped wooden stem, in a range of beautiful wooden finishes-cherry, walnut or oak. Each light has an intricate, pleated bone china shade, and sand & taupe braided cable, which complements the wooden base perfectly. H: 440 mm x W: 190 mm CECIL STEM TABLE CECIL CONE TABLE Bulb Type Bulb Type Cecil Cone, Cherry Cherry wood base / bone china shade Cecil Stem, Walnut Walnut wood base / bone china shade Cecil Cone, Walnut Walnut...

TASK CERAMIC CIRCLE LINE A natural bone china Task light, with a wide moveable shade. Our classic Hector Dome shaped Table Light with bold black & white Circle Line striped shades. Hand painted in Stoke-on-Trent. Available in black & white or dark blue & white. FT431N Task Ceramic Table Light, Natural H: 560 mm x W: 480 mm (as photographed) H: 950 mm, W: 640 mm (maximum) SPECIFICATION Product Code Task Ceramic Table FT 431 Ceramic Table Bulb Type COLOUR OPTIONS Available Finish Natural bone china. Circle Line Small Table Light, Black & White FT198CLB Circle Line Medium, Black & White...

HECTOR PLEAT Our classic Hector Table Light with a pleated style bone china shade. Available in natural, blue and green bone china and in two sizes. COLOUR OPTIONS Hector Pleat Medium, Blue Hector Pleat Small, Green FT380N - Hector Medium Pleat Table Light, Natural FT021N Hector Small Pleat Table Light, Natural FT021BL Hector Small Pleat Table Light, Blue FT021GL Hector Small Pleat Table Light, Green FT380N Hector Medium Pleat Table Light, Natural FT380BL Hector Medium Pleat Table Light, Blue FT380GL Hector Medium Pleat Table Light, Green

An elegant Art Deco inspired design, reminiscent of 1930s hotels and cruise ships. A unique style Table Light with a beautiful multi faceted bone china shade. The Hatton’s chrome base and black cotton braided cable provide a contemporary and authentic edge. FT411N Doma Table Light, Nautral H: 500 mm x W: 220 mm Doma Table Available Finish Bulb Type Natural bone china. FT566N Hatton 4 Table Light, Black Braided Cable E27 s product is available for specific markets. CFL compatible. TEACUP A whimsical bone china teacup Table Light. SPECIFICATION FT168N Teacup Table Light, Nautral Product Code...

LONDON TABLE LIGHT Our iconic desk light, designed by Charlie Bowles. The London light features a spun aluminium semi-sphere shade and either a chrome or copper base and arm. Cotton braided cable is woven through the curved arm. Available in black, grey, red and yellow, with matching braided cable. H: 450 mm x W: 370 mm SHADE COLOUR OPTIONS BASE & ARM FINISHES London, Yellow London Table Product Code Bulb Type London Table Available Finish Black, grey or yellow painted aluminium. London, Black FT462KCP - London Table Light, Black, Copper Arm London, Black with Chrome Base & Arm London, Red...