Margaret Howell for Anglepoise

Esteemed British designer Margaret Howell has always been a big fan of the Anglepoise design language finding similar design qualities that are the essence of her clothing: simplicity, functionality, authenticity and timelessness. This collection of Anglepoise lights has been personally designed by Margaret Howell to reflect her unique sense of colour and style. Learn more about Margaret Howell.

“I feel I’ve lived with Anglepoise most of my life – school homework under the light of an original black square based Anglepoise, and later acquiring various coloured styles designed in the 1960s and 70s. One favourite, rescued from a skip, is a Yellow Apex 90, later to inform the choice of Yellow Ochre for the re-modelled Type 75 lamp. Now, collaborating with Anglepoise we have added Saxon Blue and Sienna to Yellow Ochre to make an exclusive colour range for the Type 75. We chose colours that we felt would act as accent colour and sit well in both a domestic and working interior.” – Margaret Howell

About Margaret Howell

Margaret Howell has become one of Britain’s most respected designers, not through spectacle or seasonal trends, but through an unwavering commitment to simplicity, utility and craft. Since establishing her label in the 1970s, Howell has cultivated a design language defined by clean lines, natural materials and understated elegance. Her clothes are deliberately unpretentious: finely cut shirts, relaxed tailoring and durable knitwear that prioritise the needs of the wearer. It is this balance of function and beauty that has earned Howell an enduring place in the landscape of contemporary design.

Yet her influence extends well beyond fashion. Howell has always approached design holistically, curating her shops and collections to reflect a broader philosophy of thoughtful living. Furniture, ceramics and lighting sit comfortably alongside clothing, reinforcing her belief that good design transcends categories. This outlook led to her long-running collaboration with Anglepoise, where she reimagined the classic Type 75 lamp in a series of distinctive colours—Yellow Ochre, Saxon Blue and Sienna—that perfectly complement her pared-back aesthetic.

The partnership exemplifies Howell’s ability to recognise and reinterpret icons of British design. Just as her garments respect tradition while feeling utterly contemporary, her Anglepoise editions pay homage to an industrial classic while giving it a new life in domestic and creative settings.

Margaret Howell’s work reminds us that true design integrity lies not in chasing novelty but in creating objects—whether garments or lamps—that remain useful, beautiful and relevant for decades to come.