Gold Edwards seen in Chi KitchenPosted on 12 Apr 00:00 Read more

Chi Kitchen,  a contemporary pan-Asian cuisine in Debenhams Oxford Street (Birmingham), is amongst a selection of fine restaurants who are using Bright Goods LED filament lighting. Chi Kitchen wanted decorative, energy-efficient lighting to enhance the ambience of the restaurant but were looking for something a little more bespoke.

Lighting designers, The Light Corporation, approached us with the idea of creating a bespoke LED filament lamp – a Gold Edward  globe. Similar in size and lumen output to the classic Edward globe, the Gold Edward features a gold mirror top which gently allows the light shine from all sides of the globe. After we designed the Gold Edward, the Light Corporation installed the lamps throughout the restaurant including above the preparation, bar and dining areas.

We caught up with Guest Blogger, Roz Goodgame from The Foodie Family Blog , a Birmingham-based Doctor during the day and a blogger in her spare time, to share with us her review on the Chi Kitchen restaurant. Roz loves to blog about her ‘foodie’ adventures with her husband and on her blog you can find a selection of posts on restaurant reviews, tried and tested recipes, food events and products plus travel tales. Read below Roz’s review on the Chi Kitchen including the décor and the food!

Roz's Blog Post on Chi Kitchen

Chi Kitchen is the recently opened restaurant on the 3rd Floor of Debenhams in the Bullring, Birmingham. It serves a diverse all-day dining menu influenced by Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean cuisine.

They have enlisted restaurateur Eddie Lim, owner of Thai institution the Mango Tree  in Belgravia to help with the concept too. I’m not always so convinced by places that try to serve so many cuisines but a department store is probably as good a place as any to have something like that due to the mixed tastes of the passing trade.

Laura from Full to the Brum and I were invited along a few days after they opened to sample some of the food and give some feedback on what we thought. With this in mind, we know after speaking to some of the chefs on the night that they are very much still developing and tweaking the menu and are keen to get peoples opinion and feedback on what they enjoyed.

I was quite taken by the decor of the space – light woods mixed with a bright teal colour was right up my street. Teal is the colour that we had as our ‘wedding colours’ so I was smitten! There’s a long bar with an open kitchen at one end and part of the restaurant has a panoramic view out towards Chinatown.

Drinks wise there’s a small list of classic cocktails and a couple of more unusual ones , as well as the usual beer and wine choices. I tried a Hibiscus Fizz whilst Laura had the Bangkok Fizz. I enjoyed mine very much – the sweet hibiscus flower with the dry champagne is a winner for me.

Food wise, as we were there to try out the food we opted to let the chef cook us portions of whatever he felt like from the menu.

From the light bites/starters section:

• Popcorn shrimp – Deep fried tempura shrimp served with wasabi mayonnaise
• Prawn and chive dumplings
• Chicken and prawn siu mai
• California crab roll
• Salmon maki
• Spicy tuna Maki
• Chicken satay  – Succulent pieces of chicken skewered and marinated in lemongrass and coriander served with peanut sauce

 Out of these the sushi was the standout for me – all very well made and flavoursome and the fish very high quality. The addition of the various little toppings on the sushi and the drizzles took them to a high level. Not quite as good as Sushi Passion for me, but a good deal cheaper! The satay was succulent and nicely spiced with a strong hint of lemongrass. The 2 dim sum were decent but I thought the fillings could have been seasoned more. The popcorn shrimp was a good idea and the prawns well cooked but less of the dressing would have been better for me as it made the whole thing a little soggy.

From the Mains

• Thai green chicken curry – with Thai aubergine, sweet basil leaves and chicken
• King Prawn Pad Thai
• Korean steak – Sirloin steak with Korean Bulgogi sauce served with wasabi mash

Of the few mains we tried I thought the Green Curry was delicious. It was very spicy and I loved the addition the the thai aubergines and thai basil – ingredients that you don’t see enough. The Korean Beef was really well cooked and the sticky sweet sauce lovely, although I could take or leave the wasabi mash. Less successful was the Pad Thai, we both found it overly sweet and didn’t have that salty and sour balance that Thai food should have. The chef totally took this on board and agreed it needed tweaking.

With so much food there was no way we could contemplate dessert, probably as a good job as unbeknownst to us, we were the last in the restaurant, and the store, as on walking out we realised that all the shutters were down and locked!! Feeling slightly like criminals we found a security guard to lead us out down the back stairs and onto the street. So, a note to shoppers – if you’re dining there in the evening – beware of the closing time!

Overall it’s promising place that would be great for a break from a day of retail therapy with a wide range of options to suit all the family.

Disclosure: Our food at Chi was free of charge. Opinions as always are honest and defiantly not influenced by almost having to spend the night in the Debenhams home department!

Reap the rewards of LED lighting with stylePosted on 4 Apr 00:00 Read more

The most obvious benefit of upgrading to LED lighting is the immediate improvement in energy and maintenance costs. However, there is still a perception that LED lighting cannot provide the variety to create atmospheric ambience for hospitality, catering and retail premises. The emergence of new filament-style LED lamps which offer all the benefits of LED lighting but look exactly like traditional light bulbs, is starting to change that perception in a big way.

LED Eco Lights has developed design-driven retrofit LED filament lamps within its Bright Goods range which are carefully hand-crafted to look exactly like traditional bulbs in an array of classic, well-loved vintage shapes. These decorative-style LED lamps, in a warm, retro style, perfectly suit the ambience of pubs,  restaurants, hotels and retail premises. They can easily be retrofitted into existing fittings to highlight and improve almost every kind of interior, providing excellent illumination that is fully dimmable. This provides the advantages of energy efficient lighting without sacrificing the atmosphere, and with low installation costs offers a very attractive return on investment.

Energy and Maintenance Costs 

The energy savings associated with LED lighting are fully realised by this new generation of LED filament bulbs. As well as demonstrated energy savings of 85% or more, maintenance savings of up to 100% can be made and typical return on investment calculations show full payback from as little as 3 months.

The Bright Goods installation in the newly refurbished Oxford Blue gastropub in Windsor, is a case in point. The Oxford Blue, was acquired in 2015 by Steven Ellis, former chef at three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. After a lengthy refurbishment, the pub opened its doors last New Year's Eve and boasts a 44-cover venue with a wine attic for private dining, a 14-seat lounge for drinks and a 16-cover outside dining area.

Fettle Design was commissioned to create an interior that combined the historical elements of the building with modern efficient lighting technology. Fettle specified Bright Goods linear LED filament lamps which were installed throughout the premises and each lamp boasts an impressive 100Lm/W efficiency.

Andy Goodwin, Director of Fettle said, "To create the intimate dining atmosphere we were looking for, the lighting had to be spot on and the Bright Goods LED filament lamps aesthetically look beautiful and created the correct colour light whilst still being energy efficient with low maintenance costs."

Installation Costs 

The Oxford Blue was being fully refitted anyway, but even if this isn't the case, moving to LED technology can be achieved cost effectively without throwing away the existing infrastructure and past investment. LED lamps and luminaires are readily retrofitted within the current lighting scheme, reducing the replacement cost and enhancing the return on investment.

A good example is the installation of Bright Goods LED filament lamps, as an ongoing project, throughout the Fuller's 200 managed pub estate to reduce energy and maintenance costs. They were first installed in The Sail Loft, a newly built Fuller's pub in Greenwich, in a lighting scheme created by The Light Corporation, one of the UK's most foremost lighting design specialists.

Fuller's was impressed with both the appearance of the lights and the energy efficiencies achieved and recommended that Bright Goods LED lamps be retrofitted into existing Fuller's pubs as they are refurbished and installed in other new pubs as they are built.

Commenting, Peter Turner, Property Director at Fuller's said: "We were very impressed with the appearance of the Bright Goods LED lights. They provide illumination that is warm and welcoming as a filament bulb, maintaining the all-important ambience of the pub in the evening. It is also highly controllable, and can be dimmed as required. It allows us to maintain a traditional feel while reducing our carbon footprint."

Appearance

Bright Goods LED lamps promise all the benefits of standard LED lighting with the decorative style demanded by pubs, restaurants, hotels and retail premises and will instantly create a warm and cosy ambience in any establishment. Another installation of Bright Goods LED filament lamps has helped recreate the atmosphere of a traditional Bavarian schloss, or country house, within Manchester's newest music and entertainments venue, Albert's Schloss. A popular daytime destination for business and social meetings, Albert's Schloss transforms at dusk into an energetic live-music venue, where LED filament lamps complement the overall appearance and ambience.

The Light Corporation was commissioned to design a spectacular lighting system that not only achieved the performance and visual impact of incandescent bulbs, but also ensured flexibility, versatility and energy efficiency. "The Bright Goods LED filament lamps were ideal first choices to bring our cutting-edge design to life. Offering a perfect combination of elegance, style and energy efficiency, the Josephine and George models enabled us to create the atmosphere of a traditional Bavarian schloss in the pulsing heart of Manchester. Although initially sceptical about using LED lamps to create the desired ambience, our client was blown away with what we were able to achieve and he's delighted that we've helped to meet the overall goal - a customer experience that's second to none." says Michael Wake of The Light Corporation.

Controllability

By contrast with some other energy efficient lighting technologies, LED lighting is highly controllable and compatible with building automation and control systems. It is fully dimmable, and doesn't' suffer even with building automation and control systems. It is fully dimmable, and doesn't suffer even if frequently turned on and off. An example of how a Bright Goods installation allowed complete control of lighting levels in My Front Room, as Edinburgh coffee house that opened for business in the summer of 2026. Creative designer Keiron Calder designed the coffee house with a modern, functional and contemporary feel.

When it came to choosing lighting for My Front Room, co-owner Nick Keenan had originally entertained the idea of using Edison style filament bulbs. However, their inefficiency, short lifespan and poor light output made them unsuitable. After a successful trial of two colour temperatures, the warm colour temperature (2.7K) was preferred as it complemented My Front Room's decor. The LED filament light bulbs are used with a dimmer switch, ensuring lighting levels are fully controllable.

Commenting on the LED filament lighting, Nick enthused: "The energy-saving benefits from these bulbs are second to none. They were exactly what we needed - modern efficiency, right output and a great piece of design. I was very pleased from the array of samples received, to the overall cost, plus the outstanding and continued service received from LED Eco Lights. The George bulbs are exceptional."

Conclusion

With a fast growing take-up from the catering, hospitality and retail industries, new LED filament-style lights offer a perfect combination of elegance, style and energy efficiency. With glass-to-cap finishing, the new LED filament-style lights are changing the perception of LED technology and are supplied with a 2 year guarantee against failure.

New Oxford Blue Gastropub illuminated by Bright GoodsPosted on 15 Mar 00:00 Read more

Former Gordon Ramsay chef opens new Oxford Blue gastropub illuminated by Bright Goods LED filament lamps 

Latest lighting technology recreates a historic atmosphere

LED Eco Lights have announced that its Bright Goods LED filament lamps have been installed throughout the newly refurbished and prestigious Oxford Blue gastropub, to create a traditional atmosphere with efficient lighting technology.

The Oxford Blue, located on the edge of Windsor Great Park in Berkshire is housed in two former game keeper's cottages dating back to the 1800s and was acquired in 2015 by Steven Ellis, former chef at three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. After a lengthy refurbishment, the pub opened its doors on New Year's Eve and boasts a 44-cover venue with a wine attic for private dining, a 14-seat lounge for drinks and a 16-cover outside dining area.

Fettle Design was commissioned to create an interior that combined the historical elements of the building with modern efficient lighting technology. Fettle specified Bright Goods linear LED filament lamps: Catherine, a 6W sepia tinted GLS, Jane, a 6W sepia tinted pear shape and Elizabeth, a 3W clear candle. They were installed throughout the premises in the restaurant, bar, wine attic, hallway, WC's and outside dining area. Each lamp boasts an impressive 100Lm/W efficiency.

Andy Goodwin, Director of Fettle Design said "To create the intimate dining atmosphere we were looking for, the lighting had to be spot on. I was introduced to the Bright Goods range a couple of years ago and what is amazing about the bulbs themselves is that aesthetically they look beautiful and create the correct colour light whilst still being energy efficient."

Proprietor, Steven Ellis said, "We had a vision of creating an exceptional dining experience in the comfort of a traditional country style gastropub and wanted to make it as authentic as possible. We have created an atmosphere that looked like it had been there for hundreds of years rather than just created by us. Lighting is such an important factor when designing an interior and it was imperative that we got it right. The appearance of the Bright Goods LED lamps are exactly right for our concept and furthermore, offers energy efficiency and low maintenance."

Saima Shafi, Sales and Marketing Director of LED Eco Lights added, "Bright Goods LED filament lamps are designed to provide a timeless vintage feel and were the perfect choice for The Oxford Blue, complementing the historic atmosphere they have created. The range is fully dimmable and provides a lifespan of 30,000 hours and is available in two colour temperatures; warm (2.7K) and very warm (2.2K)."

Andy Goodwin concluded, "The Bright Goods LED lamps have that element of traditional about them which was key to the overall concept we had for the restaurant. The long lifespan of the lamps also means that maintenance becomes easier to manage. They were perfect for this setting, emitting a warm white colour temperature that replicates the nostalgia of the early Edison incandescent models. Trying to play on the heritage of the building, we wanted the lighting in the restaurant space to be fully dimmable to keep the atmosphere as intimate and enticing as possible. "

All Eyes on Bright GoodsPosted on 6 Mar 00:00 Read more

1. When did the Bright Goods story begin?

 Bright Goods was founded two years ago in 2015, following on from the success of our sister brand, Goodlight (which specialises in commercial and retail LED lamps and luminaires). At a time, when the industrial interiors trend was creating a wave, we pioneered a new style decorative, vintage-style, dimmable LED filament lamps in an array of different shapes.

Bright Goods provides that same familiar, warm glow as traditional filament lamps but with the added efficiency of LED. They are ideal for use in retail, restaurants, pubs, bars, coffee shops, hotels and homes.

Our range was welcomed by interior and lighting designers, architects, retailers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and other hospitality specifiers – all of whom, it appears, have been waiting for an energy-efficient, long-lasting solution to their current incandescent and filament lighting.

Within one year, our LED filament lamps were being specified and installed into well-known high-street chains such as Nando’s, Next, Jamie’s Italian, Oakman Inn & Restaurants, The Barbican, Pizza Express, Dishoom, Selfridges, Fresh Cosmetics, DF Mexico, Burger and Lobster, Handmade Burger Company and Michelin-star Kitchen Table.

2. Where did the inspiration for Bright Goods and the lamps come from?

We were totally inspired by the story of Joseph Swann, the Englishman who invented the first electric light bulb in the 19^th Century.  Joseph was overshadowed by the American Thomas Edison, who also discovered electric light around the same time, but is widely accredited with the find at first look.  Paying homage to Joseph’s discovery and proud of its English heritage, each of our lamps in the Bright Goods range are named after popular Royal English names from the 19^th Century, and so Albert, Anne, Catherine, Edward, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, William et al. were created.   This has proved to be very popular with the design fraternity, everyone loves the names, they are searched for online and have overtaken requests for the actual technical lamp names in place of our lovely ‘Royals!’

3. How has Bright Goods established such a ‘cult’ design following?

We launched the range with sixteen LED filament lamps, now we have twenty popular shapes consisting of traditional GLS, globes, pear shapes, tubes, candles and specials, all of which are available in Edison and Bayonet screw caps and in 2.2K and 2.7K colour temperatures. For specialist projects we can increase the warmth further using even warmer LEDs.  The range is dimmable, which suits the types of ambient environments it is used in, and we can mimic the ultra-warmth of the incandescent in LED.  Our clients regularly comment that our range is the warmest they have found in LED, and being able to provide bespoke designs is another USP.

Two years on, Bright Goods has become the designers’ choice – our LED filament lamps can be seen nationwide in Fullers Pubs, Nando’s Restaurants, GBK, Pizza Express, The Handmade Burger Company, Burger & Lobster, Wahaca and Le Petite Bistrot, as well the hottest bars and fine dining openings including The Alchemist, Albert Schloss, Dishoom, The Ivy Clifton Brasserie, Orma @ Flemings Hotel and Michelin-star The Kitchen Table.  We now have a wave of installs in hotels, retail stores and venues including Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, Premier Inn ‘The Hub,’ Kate Spade, Victoria Secrets, The Vida Downtown, Dubai, Bounce Ping Pong and Blenheim Palace.

4. What separates you from your competitors?

 Bright Goods stands out from the crowd due to the form, fit and function of our LED lamps.

Designers and specifiers love the brand, and have tried and tested a number of LED filament lamps and they constantly tell us that Bright Goods lamps outperform others in their class in terms of light, output, colour rendition and build quality. All our LED lamps last ten times longer than traditional filament lighting and use ten times less energy, too. Many of our competitors’ LED filament lamps are rated for 15,000 hours, whereas our lamps have double the lifespan at 30,000 hours.

5. How do Bright Goods products enhance the ambient environment?

Bright Goods LED lamps are perfect for decorative lighting, and making the most of architecturally beautiful fixtures and light fittings.  The warm glow of the lamps, accentuated by carbonised glass covers highlights colour contrasts, brings attention to brass and copper finishes, and shows off stunning reflections in glass fixtures.  The beauty of the bulbs themselves with the  intricate LED filament patterns makes them look great naked! As a result, many of our projects include bare bulbs hanging in eye-catching symmetrical arrangements, or used as the centrepieces of reclaimed, and upcycled bespoke fittings.  The Next 2015 Christmas window nationwide campaign featured our sepia tinted, pear-shaped Jane LED lamp housed inside a clear glass globe which complemented the fashion retailer’s men and women’s winter collection.

Our LED filament lamps are not only stylish in appearance, but they also provide a welcoming, warm, cosy light to retail customers, drawing them into the store.

6. What is upcoming for 2017?

2017 is already looking to be very exciting for Bright Goods. We are working with some incredible lighting designers and architects who are specifying Bright Goods into luxury world class hotels, boutique retail stores, fine dining restaurants and bars.

We will also be exhibiting the range at retail and hospitality shows, so keep a look out for the latest news on our website.

Meet Jane LED Filament Light BulbPosted on 21 Feb 00:00 Read more

 Meet the Jane, one of the most popular decorative LED filament lamps from the Bright Goods range. This attractive pear-shaped lamp features linear LED filament housed inside a carbonised, sepia-tinted glass cover. Fully dimmable and backed with a 30,000 hour lifespan, this energy-efficient 6W lamp is the LED solution to a traditional 40-60W filament lamp, drawing 100 lumens per watt. Available in warm (2.7K) and very warm (2.2K) colour temperatures, the Jane is the stylish choice for retail, hospitality and domestic environments. Relied upon by designers and architects, you can see the Jane shining brightly in Burger and Lobster, Fuller’s pubs, Jamie’s Italian, Nando’s and Next.

Learn more about Jane here

Valentine's Competition: 5 Lucky Winners Will Win a LED Love Heart LightPosted on 2 Feb 00:00 Read more

It's competition time again! We are giving away a LED Love Heart Light to 5 lucky winners this month. All you need to do is visit the competition page here and tell us what your favourite Bright Goods LED filament lamp from our range is and why?

Hurry! The competition closes on Thursday 9 February at 12pm (midday).

We will be contacting the 5 lucky winners on Friday 10 February, so make sure you have your phones to hand!

Good luck!

14% Off all LED filament lighting this month!Posted on 2 Feb 00:00 Read more

Celebrate the month of Valentine's with us and enjoy 14% off your next order*.

Enter LOVELED at the checkout.

*Online orders only. Offer valid one per person. Offer valid from the 1st February 2017 to the 28th February 2017. Excludes delivery.

Bronze Prize Winner Announced!Posted on 17 Jan 00:00 Read more

Congratulations Alison Wood, you are our Bronze Prize Winner! Alison has won the following prizes; 4 Charlotte LED filament light bulbs, a box of Hotel Chocolat and an LED light up tree.

Well done Alison, we hope you enjoy your prizes!

Silver Prize Winner Announced!Posted on 13 Jan 00:00 Read more

Congratulations Elizabeth McArthur, you are our Silver Prize Winner! Elizabeth has won the following prizes; 4 tickets to Chiswick's Magic Lantern Festival, 3 Joseph LED filament light bulbs and a Festival of Lights Candle Set.

Well done Elizabeth - we hope you enjoy your prizes and have a magical time at the Lantern Festival in February.

Gold Prize Winner Announced!Posted on 13 Jan 00:00 Read more

Congratulations to Ben Preece who is our Gold Prize Winner! Ben has won the following items; Fritz Fryer Hereford ribbed glass pendant, a £50 Bright Goods gift voucher plus Victoria LED filament light bulb.

Well done Ben - hope you enjoy your lightacular prizes!