Workshop

Besselink & Jones - staying true to our heritage with engineering excellence.

When it comes to the creation of fine lighting that will stand the test of time, there really is no substitute for experience and at Besselink & Jones we have a strong heritage of traditional British engineering skills. In fact, our well-established workshop has been expertly converting ceramics and other decorative treasures into unique lamps for more than fifty years.

We continue to take great pride in our conversion commissions but these days our much-expanded Surrey workshop also specialises in brass-turning, crafting in bronze, metal plating, wood-carving, hand-painting and colour-matching. Whichever technique we are using, we understand that there are no short-cuts when it comes to producing well-engineered lighting pieces of the highest quality. That’s why we adopt an individual approach with an uncompromising dedication to detail.
Every Besselink & Jones piece is hand-crafted and we still employ traditional methods which have elsewhere been all too often cast aside. Whether handling ceramics, wood, metal, crystal, glass or painted material, we treat renovation projects with the utmost sensitivity, so our work is in complete sympathy with the original.

Because of Besselink & Jones’ extensive international clientele, we also have considerable expertise in meeting both low energy and overseas wiring standards and we are a recognised UL listed workshop working to strict CE European and British Standards. So our clients can rest assured that, wherever in the world our pieces are bound for, not only will they look stunning, they can also be relied upon to function safely and effectively.

Bespoke commissions are also built in our workshops, where our teams of skilled craftsmen bring classic and contemporary designs to life. We can even customise our existing designs to clients’ specifications and our flexibility, together with our superior standards of service, has enabled us to develop long-standing relationships with many antique and interior design outlets in London and much further afield.

From restoration projects to new bespoke designs, from the cleaning of chandeliers to the conversion of antique pieces, from classic brass-turned pieces to modern creations in nickels, chromes or bronzes, from single lamps to entire complex lighting systems, the Besselink & Jones workshops have a wealth of experience and expertise and are proud to continue the tradition of outstanding British workmanship into the future.

When it comes to the creation of fine lighting that will stand the test of time, there really is no substitute for experience.Conversion. Various soda siphons converted for use as lamps.We continue to take great pride in our conversion commissions but these days our much-expanded Surrey workshop also specialises in brass-turning, crafting in bronze, metal plating, wood-carving, hand-painting and colour-matching.Conversion. Various private commissions to convert lovely old tins into lamps.Our well-established workshop has been expertly converting ceramics and other decorative treasures into unique lamps for more than fifty years.Powder colour finish. Classic designs are given a contemporary twist with the powder coated colours. Now available at Liberty of London.Components are cut and turned from best quality European brass.Wooden carved figures and objects finished in a range of finishes, all expertly and lovingly carved by hand.Brass Turning. Brass turning from raw brass.Gilding. We are experienced gilders - a skill that has developed as part of the conversion and restoration services.Electrical Testing. All of our lights are made with quality electrical fittings that comply to British, European and strict International standards. All lamps for North America are wired with UL listed components.Designs. We work with designers to create lights from original ideas.Workmanship. Our engineers work with brass, chrome, nickel, bronze and silver in conjunction with wood turners to make truly wonderful lamps.Restoration. Apart from conversion, restoration is the oldest specialist service that our workshops provide. Gilding, handpainting, metal work, cleaning, rewiring.Wood turning workshop. Classical wooden inlaid urns from cherrywood.We are a recognised UL listed workshop working to strict CE European and British Standards. So our clients can rest assured that, wherever in the world our pieces are bound for, they can be relied upon to function safely and effectively.Every Besselink & Jones piece is hand-crafted and we still employ traditional methods which have elsewhere been all too often cast aside.The cleaning, restoring and conversion of old lighting pieces is something we have been doing for over 50 years.Every Besselink & Jones piece is hand-crafted and we still employ traditional methods which have elsewhere been all too often cast aside.Although today we have an archive of over 750 designs, we are by no means a mass producer of lights and have a small and experienced team of artists and craftsmen working with us.