If you've been thinking about a statement lamp, this collaboration is worth a look. British lighting brand Pooky and New York trim house Samuel & Sons launched their collection on November 3, 2026. Pooky calls it its "most luxurious collaboration to date," a phrase it credits to Home Furnishings Business. The collection debuted at High Point Market.
Who is Samuel & Sons?
Samuel & Sons specializes in passementerie, the French art of fine trimming: fringe, braid, tassels and borders. According to Pooky's behind-the-scenes post, the third-generation family company was founded by Samuel Cohen and has an archive of more than 10,000 trims.
"What connects our brands is that we're both expanding what's possible within our categories," said President Michael Cohen. He explained that his team was already bringing Pooky lamps into its showrooms and adding trim for displays.
Pooky's chief creative officer, Jo Plant, put it this way: "Everyone does fringe on a lamp shade, so we've taken it up a notch." She said she pictured the collection in "the chicest cocktail bars and members' clubs across London, Paris, and New York."
The pieces and prices
All prices are from Pooky US. Shades are sold separately from lamp bases.
- Smaller Taos pendant in orange zig-zag ikat, $595. The showpiece of the collection, with a larger size at $690. It also comes in black and blue woven ikat.
- 12 inch extreme empire shade in Margaux emerald silk, $175. Pleated silk with Samuel & Sons trim, also in coral and currant. The 16 inch is $250 and the 24 inch is $325.
- 10 inch scalloped empire shade in natural linen, $135. A softer, scalloped linen shade, also in smog, marshmallow, flame and blue sky. Sizes run from a 7 inch clip-on at $115 to a 16 inch at $240.
- Margaux flush mount in white silk, $350. A ceiling light for a hallway or powder room, also in sand silk.
How to use it at home
You don't need to redo a room. Put one trimmed shade on an existing lamp base in your living room or on a bedside table, and it becomes the detail people notice. The scalloped linen shades are the easiest entry point. The emerald silk is the one for a dining room where you want a little drama.
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Our take
Trimmed shades can look fussy, but these feel more like jewelry for a room. Start with a small linen shade and see how you like it. If you're already planning a holiday refresh, the emerald silk is the piece that will make your home feel like that cocktail bar Plant had in mind.
