Lantern & Lore folding light glowing on a desk beside books, inspired by places, stories and heritage.

OUR STORY


Lantern & Lore began with a simple idea: a light can be more than something functional. It can hold a memory of a place, tell a story, and become something you want to keep.

We find inspiration in cities, architecture, travel and culture, and translate these into objects that change when illuminated, bringing the artwork to life.

Riga Cathedral Dome and Old Town sketch from the Lantern & Lore Cities collection, inspired by Riga’s architecture and travel memories.

WHAT WE CREATE


European city architecture illustration from the Lantern & Lore Cities collection, celebrating places, travel and destination memories.

Lantern & Lore is a Cambridge-based UK gift and lighting brand, creating distinctive folding lights, book lights and personalised illuminated gifts inspired by places, stories and travel.

Alongside our own collections, we create personalised and bespoke designs for individuals, retailers, schools, hospitality venues and organisations.

Gothic cathedral illustration from the Lantern & Lore Heritage collection, inspired by historic architecture, places and stories.
Heritage-inspired light and architecture artwork from Lantern & Lore, exploring the relationship between historic places, stories and light.

DESIGNED HERE.

MADE WITH CARE


Our ideas and artwork are developed in the UK, then brought to life with specialist manufacturing partners. We work closely on materials, construction, print and illumination to turn each design into a finished object.

Lantern & Lore illuminated keepsake being opened by hand, designed to transform stories and memories into light.

A place remembered.

A story retold.

A little light to take with you.