Astro is a British lighting brand, founded in the basement of a house in Sevenoaks in 1997 when John Fearon and James Bassant came together to share their passion for clean and contemporary design. What once began as sketches in a notebook has since become a key manufacturing brand that has found its place in the industry. Upon founding Astro, the duo saw an opportunity to re-establish British lighting design and bring it to an international audience, combining functional luminaires with sleek, unobtrusive aesthetics that would provide a solution for a multitude of spaces. Fearon and Bassant consider how lighting interacts with space, function, and atmosphere, not just how it looks. The minds behind Astro Lighting also believe every product should be made to last. They don't believe in compromise and will always choose the best possible processes, trusting that if the engineering is great, the final product will be great too. Their catalogue includes a vast collection of lamps, harnessing minimalistic silhouettes and a monochrome colour palette, ensuring each design can easily adapt to a variety of interior styles.
Since the brand's conception, Astro has become the go-to brand for bathroom lighting solutions, and now harnesses a vast range of IP-rated luminaires in various applications. Their in-house design team prioritise clean lines and functionality, a simplicity of form that ensures their products retain a timeless quality. At Astro, everyone is encouraged to share their ideas, and this harmonious collaboration has embraced their core values: the pursuit of excellence, the importance of good design, to always go further and above all, be fair and decent.