We’ve long admired the artistry of Beauvamp, Alice has a rare talent for transforming something as ordinary as a lampshade into a captivating focal point—full of texture, personality, and timeless elegance. So, when the opportunity arose to collaborate using our Maggie linen, we couldn’t say yes fast enough.
The result is the Tiffany Wave Lampshade x Cinny — a pleated, hand-stitched creation that seamlessly blends Alice’s vintage-inspired aesthetic with our delicate, small-scale floral. It’s completed with a custom bronze frame, paired with Beauvamp’s natural oak base, and finished with an exquisite Samuel & Sons braid that pulls everything together beautifully.
We caught up with Alice to hear more about the origins of Beauvamp, the inspiration behind her work, and how she reimagined the Maggie fabric in her signature style.
What inspired you to start Beauvamp? How did your background influence the direction of the brand?
Beauvamp actually started out as a decorative furniture brand, I knew I wanted to explore my creative side and started sourcing good quality vintage furniture from onsite auctions and second hand shops, upcycling them with paints and decoupage or a bit of free hand decorative painting. I would work on a whole host of pieces from drawers and chairs to tables and cocktail cabinets. A lot of this work took place outside in my workshop, so when my first child came along, it wasn’t really a suitable place to be working with a youngster and so gravitated to projects that could be done indoors. I found that lampstands and lampshades were the perfect alternative and my new venture in lighting was born from there.
After spending a long time researching and perfecting traditional sewing techniques, I immersed myself into the world of lighting and interiors from bygone eras, taking huge inspiration from my findings. I fell in love with the Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Art Nouveau periods in particular and wanted to build on frame shapes from these eras and bring them into the present with a contemporary twist of my own.
My first collection of shades took inspiration from the old Tiffany glass lampshades originally designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the late 1890’s. I loved their angular shapes and coupled with a fascination for silk ruching, I had to go with the name ’Tiffany’ for my first collection. Further lampshade designs snowballed from there really and we became known for our pleats and deep fringing. Since then we have mastered the art of the ruffle and have recently launched the Tiffany Ruffle Collection.
Can you tell us the story behind your brand name?
Well originally I was painting furniture and really liked the name ‘RE-VAMP’, which I later found out was already taken, so it was actually my husband who came up with the French ‘BEAU’ which translates as ‘beautiful’, so it then became BEAUVAMP.
Where do you draw inspiration for your lampshade designs?
I’m inspired a lot by heritage and history and I’m a huge fan of the Arts & Crafts movement, I enjoy looking back at lighting designs from the past and then designing my own interpretations with new colours, fabrics and trimmings to create something new for the interiors of today.
What was the first design you ever created, and is it still available today?
Yes our Tiffany Fringed shades, hand pleated in dupion silks with a range of fringing that we had made especially for Beauvamp which is spun on local looms here in Derbyshire.
How do you balance aesthetics with functionality in your pieces?
Each lampshade frame is drawn to scale first of all to make sure the proportions are in line for their purpose. We are careful to source fabrics that let enough light through so they can be as functional as possible whilst offering a unique decorative piece for the home.
What’s your favourite design in your collection?
I love the wall lights, they make such unique bedside lights and our swan sconces can be paired with a whole range of designs so you can create a really inspiring look.
What does good lighting mean to you?
It all depends on what you would like the light to do, for example if you are wanting ambience we would recommend lamps, either our traditionalist floor lamp or a range of table lamps to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. If the requirement is task lighting then our Cresent lamp has been designed with flexibility in mind and works well as either a decorative piece or a working piece for casting light on a desk. We find that a lot of our customers look to Beauvamp for statement lighting which can be achieved by adding an unusual pop of colour or a bold braid and find our fringed and ruffled shades are a popular choice for injecting personality into an interior. Our new painted Uplighters have been designed for lighting corners which we are excited to get photographed in their setting shortly and we have also been asked if we can go larger, so we have increased our standard frame size to 24” to give out even more light!
Are sustainability and eco-friendly practices part of your production process? How do you ensure ethical sourcing and craftsmanship?
We have a passion for keeping heritage skills alive and make sure we deliver the best craftsmanship using quality materials but at the same time keeping sustainability in mind. We strive to keep our carbon footprint to a minimum by sourcing local materials and making to order which keep our stock levels low. We are currently recycling our off cuts, using these for a new cushion collection and have plans for a patchwork lampshade collection too, with any surplus going to our local make-do-and-mend community sessions. We’re enjoying sourcing the most eco-friendly fabric choices such as linens and sustainable bamboo, matka and peace silks. Our ethos stretches beyond the lighting when we think about where to place our lighting and how it can be paired with other sustainable materials and decoration within the home such as Edwards paints, we find the two go hand in hand very nicely.
What’s been the most challenging part of running your business?
Dedicating enough time, there’s always more to do! So making sure you detach yourself now and again can be tricky but its needed in order to keep a healthy perspective and those fresh design ideas coming.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone starting a creative business?
Is the creative process sustainable and think about the market you would like to sell to and how you are going to achieve it.
What are your goals for the next year?
We’re excited to be launching our first range of bolster cushions shortly plus I’m also working on some new lantern frames which I can’t wait to share.
We’re so thrilled to have brought this piece to life with Alice — a designer we’ve long admired for her craftsmanship and creative vision. Tiffany Wave Lampshade x Cinny feels like the perfect union of our Maggie fabric and her distinctive artistry. We hope it brings warmth, charm, and a touch of romance to homes that celebrate pattern, texture, and timeless design as much as we do.
We’re so thrilled to have brought this piece to life with Alice — a designer whose work we’ve long admired for its craftsmanship and creativity. The feels like the perfect meeting point between our fabric and her artistry, and we hope it finds a happy home in spaces that love pattern, texture, and a touch of romance as much as we do.
