LONDON, UK - Living rooms no longer serve a single purpose. They shift from quiet reading corners to family film nights, from solo work sessions to gathered celebrations. The lighting in these spaces needs to shift with them.
BROKIS at EDC has curated collections of Czech handblown glass luminaires specifically for residential living spaces, combining sculptural presence with the technical flexibility interior designers need when creating homes that adapt to how families actually live.
Lighting that defines zones without building walls
Open-plan living has created a challenge: how do you define distinct areas - dining, conversation, relaxation - without sacrificing the openness that makes these spaces work?
The answer isn't furniture placement. It's lighting.
A sculptural pendant above a dining table doesn't just illuminate the meal. It creates a visual boundary through presence - handblown glass that separates space through character rather than walls. A floor lamp anchors a reading corner. Wall sconces frame a fireplace. Table lamps define sideboard displays.
Each piece of handblown glass establishes its own atmospheric zone within the larger room, giving families control over which areas feel active and which feel reserved for later.
It's spatial definition through light, not architecture.
The difference between lighting a room and creating atmosphere
Most living room lighting answers one question: "Can I see?" The better question is: "How do I want to experience this space right now?"
BROKIS collections answer that second question through three approaches: ambient lighting that establishes foundational warmth, accent lighting that highlights what matters, and zone lighting that defines distinct areas within open plans.
Indirect ambient lighting - achieved through wall and ceiling fixtures like Convex, Overlay, and Bonbori - directs light toward surrounding surfaces where it reflects back as gentle glow. This creates background warmth while quietly accentuating architectural features. It's the kind of lighting that makes a room feel welcoming the moment someone walks in.
Accent lighting - delivered through table and floor lamps like Spectra, Trottola, Dome, and Macaron - directs attention to specific elements. A sideboard. A piece of art. A reading chair. These aren't functional lights. They're sculptural statements that create presence while illuminating what deserves focus.
Zone lighting - created through statement pendants like Prisma, Bamboo Forest, Knot, and Whistle - defines areas within larger spaces. A pendant over a coffee table marks the conversation zone. A chandelier above a dining table within an open-plan living area establishes the meal zone. Glass craftsmanship that divides space through visual weight rather than physical barriers.
Glass colour creates warmth. Control creates flexibility.
Czech glass has a particular quality when it comes to colour. Warmer tones - amber, cognac, smoke brown - bring intimacy to evening gatherings and late-night conversations. Transparent and opaline glass offer contemporary clarity for bright mornings and active family time.
But it's the technical integration that makes BROKIS lighting adaptable to how families actually use these spaces.
Collections including Bamboo Forest, Convex, Planets, Trottola, and Elo offer 'tunable white' functionality - the ability to shift from warm amber tones for intimate evenings to cooler, brighter light for working afternoons. The space responds to the moment, not the other way around.
Dimming integration is equally considered. BROKIS luminaires work seamlessly with professional control systems including DALI, TRIAC, AC-phase cut, and Casambi wireless, delivering smooth, flicker-free dimming from full brilliance to subtle glow.
It's the kind of technical performance that matters when a family expects their living room to serve multiple functions throughout the day, and when an interior designer needs to specify lighting that works as reliably as it photographs.
Materials that age with the home
Brass develops a rich patina over years of use. Copper radiates warmth from the first day it's installed. Bronze anchors sculptural forms with weight and presence. Collections like Muffins marry handblown glass with natural wood and stone - materials chosen not for how they look in a showroom, but for how they age alongside a family.
These are luminaires designed to improve with use, to become part of a home's story rather than be replaced when design trends shift.
The glass is handblown at the historic Janštejn Glassworks in the Czech Republic, where master artisans have been working since 1809. The technical components - dimming systems, connectors, canopies - are designed for longevity and serviceability, not disposability.
BROKIS offers 100% component replacement for all lighting fixtures. A pendant installed today can be repaired, refreshed, and maintained indefinitely. It's a structural commitment to longevity that stands in direct opposition to an industry built on planned obsolescence.
Available through BROKIS at EDC
The full BROKIS living room collection is available for specification through BROKIS at EDC, the brand's dedicated UK partner. Interior designers working on residential projects can access technical specifications, material samples, and project consultation to ensure BROKIS luminaires integrate seamlessly into their clients' homes.
Collections include statement pendants (Prisma, Bamboo Forest, Knot, Whistle, Dome), ambient wall and ceiling fixtures (Convex, Overlay, Bonbori, Memory, Ivy), accent table lamps (Spectra, Trottola, Overlay, Bonbori, Macaron, Knot), and sculptural floor lamps (Muffins, Balloons, Prisma), with configurations ranging from single pieces to multi-light compositions for larger open-plan spaces.
For projects requiring bespoke configurations or custom finishes, BROKIS at EDC offers full specification support and direct access to the BROKIS production team in the Czech Republic.
Project consultation available at www.brokisedc.com.
About BROKIS
BROKIS is a Czech premium lighting brand founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Jan Rabell. All BROKIS lighting is produced at the historic Janštejn Glassworks in the Czech Republic, where master glassmakers have been working since 1809. The brand combines handblown Bohemian glass with refined materials to create lighting collections designed by internationally acclaimed designers. BROKIS products are available in over 70 countries.
About BROKIS at EDC
BROKIS at EDC is the dedicated UK partner for BROKIS lighting. Based at the European Design Centre in London, EDC specialises in premium, sustainable lighting for residential interiors, with a focus on reliable project delivery and technical support for interior designers working on private homes.
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