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The Jazz Age, early Art Deco and homes fit for heroes.
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How the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb sent scarabs, papyrus columns, sun discs and faience colours into Art Deco, with four British buildings annotated.
Why France staged the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs, the pavilions that defined it, how Britain fared, and how the style got the name Art Deco forty years...
Council cottages, Tutankhamun's gold, lacquer, silver leaf and Syrie Maugham's white room: how the 1920s home looked, with four real rooms annotated.
How the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb sent scarabs, papyrus columns, sun discs and faience colours into Art Deco, with four British buildings annotated.
Why France staged the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs, the pavilions that defined it, how Britain fared, and how the style got the name Art Deco forty years...
Council cottages, Tutankhamun's gold, lacquer, silver leaf and Syrie Maugham's white room: how the 1920s home looked, with four real rooms annotated.
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Every piece is cast by hand to order in Shrewsbury.
Hello, I'm Fabian. I live in the Flare studio. Pick a question and I'll answer straight away.
Plaster, cast by hand in our Shrewsbury studio. The wall lights are cast in fibreglass reinforced plaster.
See how they're made →Every piece is made to order, so the dispatch time is listed on each product. Delivery within the UK is free.
Delivery details →Yes. Paintable pieces can blend with your wall or ceiling, or stand out in a contrasting colour. Natural cast and primed finishes need different preparation.
Fitting and painting guide →Choose a battery LED with remote, which needs no wiring at all, or a mains E14 version for an existing wall point.
Shop wall lights →Check the centre opening on each product: a solid centre or a 50 mm opening. Not sure? Send Joseph a photo and your measurements.
Message Joseph →Yes. Interior designers, architects and trade professionals can apply for trade terms, including matched pairs, sets and bespoke sizes for certain designs.
Trade accounts →Follow the studio on Instagram. Pieces are moulded, cast and finished in our posts and stories.
Follow on Instagram →Yes! Everything is 20% off in the Flare Sale. The discount comes off automatically at checkout, so there is no code to enter.
Shop now →Of course. Joseph answers personally on WhatsApp. Weekend messages are answered the next business day.
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