ABOUT
Tucked away in a secret leafy north London location, The Light Clinic’s studio is a hive of activity with Karlijn Bijvoet and her small but perfectly formed team sustainably sourcing and sympathetically upcycling antique porcelain, ceramics and glass to create lighting with the perfect combination of aged personality and contemporary finish.
Karlijn studied Fashion Technology and Design at The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences before swapping orange for indigo and moving to London in 2004 to work for the then masters of the known universe, Japanese premium denim label Evisu where she was immersed in all things Japanese and first developed an interest in Japanese culture and design. Next stop was Folk with their focus on sustainability, handcrafted materials and the hand-made, all of which fed into and informed the inception of The Light Clinic.
Founded during Covid, The Light Clinic has gone from lockdown side hustle to the now well established go-to curator of upcycled antique lighting for a growing number of interior designers and loyal customers.
As well as adorning the residences of interior design dignitaries, The Light Clinic can be found in the rarified environs of the Royal Household and the House of Lords.
More recently the decision was made to take the obvious next step and launch its very own lighting range – the TLC Collection remains true to The Light Clinic’s upcycling ethos with all lamps repurposing a combination of antique and reclaimed tiles with brass metalwork and a bamboo stem to create a simultaneously contemporary and aged elegance.
All antique components are selected for their quality and distinctive aesthetic, battle scars from a previous life well lived are celebrated.
Each and every process in the making of the lamps is performed with care by hand and everything is PAT safety tested so you can sleep well in the knowledge that not only will your lighting make your beautiful home look even more wonderful, it won’t burn it down.
The Light Clinic is conscious of its impact on the environment and strives wherever possible to minimise this beyond just the upcycling of antique components - all electrical and parts brass parts are sourced in the UK, bamboo was chosen for the TLC Collection not only for its strength and aesthetic appeal but because it is a highly sustainable and rapidly renewable material which matures in 4-5 years without the use of fertilisers or pesticides.
Recycled packaging is used when available and delivery by hand to customers in London is the norm.