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As a company that started out in the basement of a Sevenoaks house in the late 90’s, Astro has certainly stepped leaps and bounds, as demonstrated by their flock of awards over the past decade. In 2013, Astro landed the Queen's Award for Enterprise. This award is widely considered to be the highest official accolade for any UK business, and is a fantastic achievement. It is also a broader recognition of Astro’s commitment to international trade and continual growth: and continue to grow Astro has, as demonstrated by their numerous achievements post-2013! In recent years Astro has been sweeping it in the awards department, receiving acclaim from some of the most prestigious experts in the lighting industry. Astro was delighted to receive the German Design Award 2018 for their exquisite piece, the Edge Reader wall light (which can be bought here), the second award it won in the same year.  The award is presented to designs that are considered ‘groundbreaking’ in the international industry; this is decided upon by a high-caliber international jury of experts, and chosen from over 5000 entries.  The second award the Edge Reader won this year was the ‘Red Dot Product Design’ award, whose judges were impressed by the combination of the 'direct functionality of its LED reading light and its ambient lighting'. 2018 has been a particularly decorated year for Astro, as they were also honored with the Queen's Award 2018 once again. Furthermore, Astro’s Concrete Dunbar 160 has won the Red Dot Product Design 2018 award.Buy Astro Lights at Sparks The Concrete Dunbar 160 combines a soft, curved structure with the crisp straight edge of its light output, where deeply recessed LEDs provide a forceful, yet glare-free illumination. 2018 has been a particularly award-heavy year for Astro, but they have been excelling throughout the entire decade. Achievements and Awards prior to 2018 In 2017, Astro won Manufacturer of the Year at the Lux Awards, beating such illustrious opponents as Luxonic, Samsung and FUTURE designs; this really cemented Astro's place amongst the royalty of lighting designers. Before this, in 2016, Astro were nominated for House Beautiful 2016 Award, with both their Atelier and Edge Reader ranges nominated. The House Beautiful Awards, as the name implies, celebrate the very best in quality, design and innovation for a range of different categories that include lighting, furniture, garden products and more. In 2015, the Edge 560 was awarded ‘Innovator’ status at the ETOP Innovation Awards. The Edge Reader range of lighting was seen as ‘innovative’ due to its ingenious use of the latest mid-power LED technology, and for their functionality: the ability to mount them both horizontally or vertically.Buy the Edge Reader Light Also in 2015, Astro won big in Hong Kong, taking home the 'Home Product Brand 2015', with previous winners including behemoths in the lighting industry such as Bowers and Wilkins and Philips. Astro also made an appearance in Lux's Power List as early as 2014, an early indicator of the recognition that would lead to their 2017 Manufacturer of the Year award with Lux. All of this goes to show that the Queen's Award for Enterprise awarded to Astro in 2013 was a smart and prophetic choice. Astro has gone on to achieve great things this decade and been recognised by some of the most respected experts in the lighting field for their work. As co-founder John Fearon stated when he won the Queen's Award in 2018 - 'To win the award for a second time is a real testament to the commitment, passion and energy that is part of Astro's DNA'. This is the exact attitude that has won Astro a slew of awards in 2018, and which means you shouldn't be surprised if they repeat this impressive feat in 2019! And if you want to see an extensive range of the wall lights, ceiling lights, floor lamps, table lamps, and LED lights that Astro does, you simply have to visit this link.

Astro Lighting was not awarded the 2013 Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade for nothing - their popular products are being sold both in the UK and around the world, and they are pretty good at it! In order to slash down the cannibalism among the lighting wholesalers and lighting online stores in the UK, they "set the price". This means that no one in England can sell the Astro Lighting fittings under a certain price. This greatly improved both their image and the quality of their products in the UK and worldwide. At Sparks we are proud to distribute many of the Astro Lighting popular ranges, and among these we have selected five of them that are currently very popular. Top 5 Best Selling Astro Lights at Sparks Osaka 0387 Bathroom Ceiling Light One of the top-selling bathroom ceiling lights, the round flush Osaka 0387 comes in a chrome detailing and finish and with opal polycarbonate diffuser. Palermo 600 Bathroom Wall Striplight Part of the famous Astro Lighting Palermo bathroom wall strip lights, the 0781 Palermo wall light is a switched fitting, 600mm long, in polished chrome, using a fluorescent tube. Amalfi 0423 Ceramic Wall Lamp The Astro Lighting Amalfi 0423 is an IP20-rated ceramic wall lamp for up and down lighting. It is fully dimmable and uses a regular E27 max. 60W light bulb. Como 6107 Ceiling Light 3 Spotlights This fitting comes with three spotlights on a round polished chrome base, ideal both for the bathroom and for anywhere at home. Best-selling ceiling spots from Astro Lighting.  Parma 210 Plaster Up-and-Down Wall Light The 0964 Parma Plaster Wall fitting is ideal for up and down lighting, and it is paintable as needed - you can paint it in the color you desire with good quality emulsion paint.The best Astro Lights at Sparks

Today we received an email from our good friends and suppliers Astro Lighting with the big news: the Queen's Awards for Enterprise in 2013 (in the category of International Trade) has been awarded to Astro Lighting! A warm congratulations from all of us at Sparks Electrical - their quality in trading domestically is impeccable, and their customer service is excellent. The Queen's Awards for EnterpriseWhat is the Queen's Awards for Enterprise? The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious accolades for businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. The businesses can apply online via, Queen's Awards for Enterprise, and the winners are announced each year on the 21st of April (which happens to be Her Majesty the Queen's birthday). Last year 862 businesses applied, and 209 awards were granted. This year's winners were announced, and Astro Lighting the winner for the East region of England, at the category of International Trade. Until now we have found only one mention in the press online. Design Director, James Bassant, said: "It is an honour to be recognised for our commitment to innovative design and high-quality manufacture which allows Astro to compete on a world-wide scale". Managing Director John Fearon, who will attend the celebratory reception at Buckingham Palace, added: "This accolade is a great acclamation for the company and our world-wide Distributors who have supported Astro in becoming an established choice for the global lighting industry". Astro Lighting was selected for its outstanding and continuous achievement resulting in sustainable growth. Who is Astro Lighting and What do They Make? Astro Lighting is one of our favorite lighting manufacturers when it comes to both indoor and outdoor lighting, and on our website, there's a wide range of wall lights, ceiling lights, table lamps, and outdoor lights manufactured by them. In their own words, The company started in business in 1997, and has quickly grown to become one of the UK's premier designers and producers of contemporary lighting. Founded by John Fearon (Managing Director) and James Bassant (Design Director), the company has grown by an average of 20% year-on-year. With distributors in 34 countries around the world, export sales now account for nearly half of all sales, proving that the very best UK-designed products can still succeed abroad as well as at home. Here are four of the most popular light fittings on our website (we cannot post all of them here, but we have selected a few of them).Buy Astro Lights at Sparks Osaka Bathroom Ceiling Light Astro Lighting Tallin 900 Bathroom Light 4 Globe Lights Cabaret Bathroom Wall Fitting Connaught Wall Light with Black Shade In conclusion, we would like to say it again, Congratulations to Astro Lighting! We are proud to distribute your products and have them on our website and in the showroom in North London. We are very happy about our relationship and our presence among their stockists.Full range of Astro Lighting at Sparks

This article is part of the full Astro Lights guide to bathroom lighting. Until now we have talked about some ideas to help you in planning the lighting in your bathroom and the types of Bathroom Lights: the General Lighting fittings and the Illuminated Mirrors. In this guide you can find some practical ideas and tips on what light fittings you need for the bathroom to be helping you in what you need to use it for! Bathroom Lighting Guide, the Task Lights: Bathroom Wall lights Take a leaf out of the hotel designer's style book by fitting stylish IP44-rated wall lights on either side of a mirror - like the Cabaret AX0499 wall light. Not only does this give a very sophisticated 5-star look, but it enables you to fit a mirror that has been cut to exactly the size that best fits the space. Available from budget to luxury prices, they offer a competitive alternative to the illuminated mirror option. Examples of Bathroom Wall Lights: the AX0499 Cabaret Bathroom Light(on the right) and the AX0274 Tube Bathroom Light(on the left) Top Tip: Make sure that you have no lighting directly over your head at the basin, as this will create unflattering shadows (see the g - mirror lit from above). Wall lights mounted either side of the mirror, or using an illuminated mirror will create a more even spread of light on the face (see the h below, mirror lit from two sides). Read the previous articles in the series, Astro Lights Bathroom Lighting Guide  - planning the bathroom lights, the general lighting, and the task lights - illuminated mirrors. To purchase these lovely fittings please visit the links provided above.Buy Astro Lights Bathroom Lights

This article is a continuation of the Astro Guide to Bathroom Lighting - Planning the lighting in your bathroom! Part of the full Astro Lighting Bathroom Fittings guide, these articles explain what fittings you need for bathrooms and particularly - what types of light fittings are out there for the bathroom! When it comes to lighting your bathroom, there are 3 main types of lighting to consider: General Lighting, Task Lighting, and Mood Lighting. In this article, we will talk more about General Lighting - keep an eye on our blog to see more details about the other types of lighting. The Astro Lighting Guide to Bathroom Lights - the General Lighting Fittings A ceiling light - see (a) below - in the center of the room is an easy solution for illuminating the entire space but may not be so effective for creating any level of mood or interest. If budgets are tight and you want to keep to a central ceiling solution then you could consider using surface-mounted spotlights (b). A triple spotlight can be individually directed onto three different points in the room to provide pools of light where you need it and a more interesting lighting scene. A third alternative is recessed downlights (c). You may only need three or four for a typical size 2 x 2m bathroom. Position them close to the edges of the room in order to get an attractive scalloped wash down the wall. This approach provides very good general lighting but with a gentler, more sophisticated ambiance. (a) A bathroom Ceiling light, for example, Dakota 300(similar to Dakota 180 Round Flush ceiling light); (b) The bathroom Spotlights (c) The bathroom Downlights Read the first part of this guide to find out more about Planning the lighting in your bathroom! + Keep an eye on our blog: we will soon be posting further tips for Bathroom Lighting.Buy Astro Lights Bathroom Ceiling Lights