The Albany is named for Albany Courtyard, the eighteenth-century set of bachelor apartments off Piccadilly where Lord Byron, Graham Greene, and Edward Heath kept rooms — an address that has stood for quietly grand London residential life for two and a half centuries. The lamp earns its name: a fluted brass column descended from the Regency cabinet-making tradition, dressed in a deep forest-green velvet drum shade and finished with a contemporary touch-dimmer at the base.

The fluted-column form is a classical-architectural motif — Doric and Corinthian columns, the cabinet-work of the Adam brothers, the Regency furniture of Thomas Hope. In contemporary lighting it has been reinterpreted across the upper tier of British residential lighting practice. The Albany sits squarely in that lineage: precise, vertical, and considered, with the warm metallic depth that only properly finished brass achieves.

Held in stock with our UK suppliers and dispatched within one to three working days, fully tracked. Delivery follows by tracked courier; international rates and transit times are calculated at checkout against your address.

Where it works best

The Albany is plug-and-play in the truest sense — a single E27 fitting, a UK three-pin flex, no electrician required. Its proportions (45 cm tall, 28 cm at the shade) are calibrated for residential surfaces: a console table in an entrance hall, a writing desk by a window, a bedside table where it serves as the principal reading light, or a low side table in a drawing room beside a wing-back chair. The touch-dimmer at the base is a quiet luxury — a single tap brings the lamp on at full warmth; a longer hold dims it to a murmur. Particularly suited to bedside use, where reaching for a switch in the dark becomes briefly graceful. The forest velvet shade pairs naturally with raw plaster, walnut, indigo glaze, oxblood lacquer, and the deep brass tones of a properly considered interior.

Specification

Styling & pairings

On a bedside table as the principal reading light, where the touch-dimmer comes into its own — a tap to read, a hold to dim, no fumbling for a cord switch in the dark. On a console in an entrance hall, the brass column catching morning daylight as it falls through the front door. On a partner desk in a study, casting a soft amber pool across the inkwell side while the dictation side stays in shadow — exactly the contrast the Edwardian library lamps were designed for. On a low side table beside a wing-back chair in a drawing room arranged around a fire. The Albany works as a pair on flanking surfaces, and equally as a single statement piece on a hall console.

Despatch & delivery

Dispatched from our UK fulfilment partner within 1–3 working days, fully tracked. Free UK delivery on every order. 28-day returns — see our Shipping & Returns page for full details.

Shipping & Delivery

Every ZYVORAN piece is held in stock with our UK suppliers and dispatched via a tracked, insured courier service within 1–3 working days of order placement. Pieces are supplied with UK-compatible electrical fittings (BS 1363 plug or BS 6500 flex, as appropriate). Please note that installation must be carried out by a qualified electrician.

You will receive an email with tracking details the moment your order leaves the warehouse.

Delivery Rates

• UK Mainland: Free delivery on every order, with no minimum spend.

• European Union: Flat rate of £14.99 (fully tracked).

• Rest of the World: Flat rate of £23.99 (fully tracked).

Highlands, Islands & Northern Ireland

We deliver across the entire United Kingdom. Deliveries to postcodes in the Scottish Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, and Northern Ireland may carry a delivery surcharge or require a slightly longer transit time. The exact charge will be displayed at checkout.

International Delivery

We ship worldwide. For non-UK destinations, the recipient is considered the importer of record. Any customs duties, import VAT, or local handling fees are the responsibility of the recipient and are payable upon delivery.

Larger Items and Chandeliers

Some chandeliers, large pendant fixtures, and floor lamps are shipped via a specialised two-person courier service to ensure safe delivery. Where this applies, you will be contacted directly to arrange a convenient delivery slot.

Tracking, Missed Deliveries, and Damage in Transit

• Missed Deliveries: If your courier marks your delivery as failed or returned, please email us at hello@zyvoranlighting.com as soon as possible.

• Damage in Transit: If your item arrives visibly damaged, please refuse the delivery where possible and contact us with accompanying photographs immediately. We will arrange a replacement at no additional cost to you.

Returns Policy Quick Reference

Change-of-Mind Returns (Within 28 Days)

• Return Label Provided: No

• Return Postage Covered: No

• Goods Must Be in Original Packaging: Yes

Faulty Goods Returns

• Return Window: 60 days

• Return Label Provided: Yes

• Return Postage Covered: Yes