Chelsom Ltd
Chelsom is a third-generation family business which designs and manufactures high quality decorative lighting for the international hotel and marine industries. Chelsom works with the very best interior designers in the world supplying both standard and custom lighting to the most luxurious hospitality and marine brands, completing prestigious projects in more than 70 countries around the world. Key clients include major hotel operators such as Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Starwood, Hilton, Accor, Marriott and on the marine side Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines with exports now accounting for around 40% of all sales.
Chelsom’s headquarters and factory are based in the UK with additional production facilities based in the Far East. The UK facility in Blackpool has 375sq meters area devoted to production and 500sq meters storage area with 70 full time members of staff. The Far Eastern factory has 1500 employees and six assembly lines. The factory is one of the largest manufacturers of lighting in the Far East and has a capacity of $100 million. The extensive in-house facilities include toolmaking, pressing, punching, CNC cutting, stamping, spinning, painting, lacquering, finishing, assembling, and testing.
Heritage House
Clifton Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 4QA
United Kingdom
T: 01253 831400
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Read MoreDesigning Atmosphere: Chelsom on the Launch of PORTABLES
19 May 2026
As Chelsom approaches its 80th anniversary, the launch of PORTABLES marks a significant evolution for the hospitality lighting specialist. Designed specifically for hotels, bars, restaurants and cruise environments, the new...
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Read MoreGroove… A New Era of Headboard Reading Light from Chelsom
26 Nov 2025
For decades, Chelsom has led the way in designing decorative reading lights for hospitality interiors worldwide, engineering products for seamless integration into hotel headboards and cruise ship cabins. The company’s...
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Read MoreChelsom Launch Edition 28
30 May 2023
Introducing EDITION 28, the latest decorative lighting collection from Chelsom. Find Chelsom on Product Finder This eclectic collection has been designed in-house by Robert and Will Chelsom where decades of experience...
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Read MoreEdition 28: Chelsom Set to Launch New Collection at Clerkenwell Design Week 2023
22 Mar 2023
Following their 75th anniversary in 2022, the team at Chelsom are excited to announce their hotly anticipated brand new collection, Edition 28, which launches on May 23rd 2023 at Clerkenwell...
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Read MoreChelsom Launches Decorative Touchless Switching
25 Mar 2022
Chelsom regularly pushes the boundaries when it comes to product design as they seek to continuously inspire and influence some of the finest interior designers, lighting designers and architects across...
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Read MoreDesigning Atmosphere: Chelsom on the Launch of PORTABLES
19 May 2026
As Chelsom approaches its 80th anniversary, the launch of PORTABLES marks a significant evolution for the hospitality lighting specialist. Designed specifically for hotels, bars, restaurants and cruise environments, the new...
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Read MoreDoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti Hotel, Italy
12 Aug 2021
DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti is located in a strategic position, in one of the most iconic and ancient neighborhoods of the city: the Rione Monti, proudly the first district...
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Read MoreOn board with Chelsom
29 Jun 2020
As well look into the the cruise sector this month we have taken the opportunity to speak with BCFA member Chelsom about their work in the Marine sector and two...
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Read MoreChelsom at Miami’s coolest new hotel openings
12 Nov 2019
Chelsom worked with Martin Brudnizki Design Studio (MBDS) to create a bespoke lighting scheme for the guestrooms and public areas of one of Miami’s coolest hotels, Mr.C Coconut Grove. The...
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Read MoreRobert Angell’s One Aldwych
9 Nov 2018
Robert Angell was approached to design the new guest rooms at the iconic One Aldwych Hotel in London. This was the first time the hotel has undergone any updates since...
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Read MoreTrend Report: HIX 2022
23 Nov 2022
The hotel, and HIX, is back! Hospitality is defined as the relationship between a guest and a host, where a host receives their guest with joy and goodwill. We certainly...
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Read More#DILovesHIX – Chelsom to Present Latest Collection, EDITION 27, at HIX Event 2021
16 Nov 2021
As part of our DI Loves HIX series, Design Insider will be publishing a range of exciting new product releases from exhibiting brands. Keep updated in the run up and...
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Read MoreUK MADE: Chelsom
19 Mar 2021
Design Insider is delighted to share an insight piece by Chelsom Lighting as part of our UK MADE campaign. Chelsom explores the considerations and challenges behind designing, creating manufacturing and...
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Read MoreQ&A: Chelsom ‘Edition 27’ collection: Part 2
16 Mar 2021
Last week, Design Insider shared an exclusive interview with lighting specialists, Chelsom. If you missed the first part of the interview, click here. We were delighted to continue our conversation...
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Read MoreQ&A: Chelsom ‘Edition 27’ collection: Part 1
9 Mar 2021
Chelsom designs and manufactures high-quality decorative lighting for the international hotel and marine industries. Design Insider is delighted to share the first part of an exclusive interview with Chairman, Robert...
