The Wigmore

The Langham London, situated in the West End, is an architectural landmark that became Europe's first Grand Hotel upon its 1865 opening. The Wigmore, its contemporary modern British tavern designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, showcases bespoke lighting created as a partnership project. A striking 27-arm chandelier serves as the centerpiece, hand-cast in brass and finished in antique bronze by artisans at the partner factory. The piece represents "a luxurious, contemporary interpretation of traditional London pub lighting."

Additional wall lights complement the installation, featuring handblown ribbed glass globes paired with individually cast and finished brass back plates. The design team emphasized their preference for bespoke lighting when "quality, design integrity and attention to detail are vital," noting that the project's significance required specialized craftsmanship and extensive expertise to achieve the desired results.

The Langham London, in the heart of the city’s West End, is an architectural icon and was Europe’s first Grand Hotel when it opened in 1865. The Wigmore, its new modern British tavern with interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, features bespoke lighting by our partners including a spectacular 27 arm chandelier. The chandelier has been designed to be a luxurious, contemporary interpretation of traditional London pub lighting and was hand cast in brass and hand finished in antique bronze by a team of artisans at the partner factory. We also produced beautiful wall lights that feature handblown ribbed glass globes fitted to individually cast and finished back plates.

Martin Brudnizki Design Studio says: “We invariably choose bespoke lighting when quality, design integrity and attention to detail are vital. With a commission as important as this, specialist skills and extensive experience were essential, and we and The Langham are delighted with the results.”

A 27-arm chandelier is, in effect, a single fitting built like a small building. The brass armature was hand-cast in sections, assembled in panel form at the workshop and dry-fitted as a complete piece before being broken down for delivery and re-assembled on site. The antique-bronze finish was applied by hand across the full structure once it was up — tonal correction carried out in the actual ambient light of the room rather than under workshop lighting, so the patina would settle correctly against the surrounding panelling and stone.

The companion wall lights work at the other end of the same brief: handblown ribbed glass globes selected for their light-diffusion behaviour, fitted to individually cast and finished brass back-plates so each fitting reads as one of a sequence rather than as a repeated component. Each was tested at full output before installation, with electrical fit-out and dimming response checked against the rest of the room’s lighting scheme.