Marks & Spencer
Laura Ashley Longcroft Pleated Fabric Lamp Shade Natural
£34
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Description
The Longcroft shade from Laura Ashley brings a sense of luxury to your home. Its beautifully pleated fabric is decorated with a geometric pattern for a sophisticated finish. Coordinating bindings cover the metal framework, while a scalloped edge casts a softened silhouette. Works perfectly to elevate your living, dining and bedroom areas.
Our Stylist Says
I love the Laura Ashley Longcroft Pleated Lamp Shade for its timeless, understated appeal and versatile natural hue. It’s perfect for creating a calming, neutral backdrop in a variety of interiors, from classic to contemporary spaces. This shade works particularly well in relaxed living rooms, bedrooms, or coastal-inspired settings where a soft, cosy glow is desired. Practical styling tips include pairing it with vintage or wooden lamp bases for a warm, inviting feel, and placing it on bedside or side tables to add a touch of elegance without overpowering other decor elements. Its pleated design offers subtle texture, making it a good choice for spaces that benefit from layered, tactile details.
Sienna Brooks
Flitch Interior Stylist
Dimensions
Dimensions can be found on Marks & Spencer's website here
About Marks & Spencer
History and Expansion
Marks and Spencer, often lovingly called "Marks and Sparks" or "M&S", has been a staple in the UK market since its founding in 1884. Over the years, the brand has seen tremendous growth, with 1,064 stores across the UK and an additional 406 locations worldwide as of 2023.
Historically, M&S was celebrated for its commitment to selling British-made goods, pioneering the "St Michael" brand in 1928 which honoured its co-founder Michael Marks.
As they grew, M&S maintained its reputation for quality, fair value, and innovative customer policies, even allowing returns with full cash refunds regardless of purchase date.
Clothing & Home Business Endeavours
In recent years, M&S has focused on modernising its Clothing & Home business, striving to offer contemporary, stylish products that resonate with their 22 million customers.
A noteworthy move was their acquisition of Jaeger in 2021, a brand that shares a founding year with M&S. Under M&S's umbrella, Jaeger remains an independent brand, renowned for its timeless elegance, and is now available on M&S's website and in select M&S stores across the UK and Ireland.
Sustainability and Innovations
Throughout its existence, Marks and Spencer has demonstrated commitment to improving customer experience and sustainability.
In the 1950s, they introduced hygiene training for canteen staff, and by the 1960s had implemented thermostatically controlled refrigerators for enhanced energy efficiency.
M&S has been at the forefront of many retail innovations, from introducing "sell by dates" in the early '70s to enhance food quality, to banning smoking in all their stores as early as 1959 due to fire hazards.
The brand's long standing dedication to quality, customer relations, and sustainability remains evident in their practices today.
