Visit the Elegant Lighting UK website
Elegant Lighting UK is an online lighting and home-furnishing retailer based in Preston, with a catalogue that leans into ceiling lights, pendants, chandeliers, floor lamps, table lamps, wall lights, outdoor lights and the sort of decorative pieces that can change a room without calling in a builder.
The quick Piglington verdict: it is worth a look if you want lots of affordable lighting styles in one place and you are happy to do the sensible checks before ordering. The site shows big savings on many products and has a fairly broad spread of modern, traditional and statement lighting. That makes it useful for browsing, but it also means you should pay close attention to dimensions, bulb requirements, delivery notes and returns conditions before you let a bargain-looking chandelier trot into your basket.
What does Elegant Lighting UK sell?
The range is mainly home lighting, with categories for pendant lighting, ceiling lights, floor lamps, table lamps, chandeliers, wall lights, shades, spotlights, bathroom lighting and outdoor lighting. At the time of this review, the homepage was showing items such as plaster pendants, LED linear ceiling lights, table lamps, semi-flush ceiling lights and floor lamps, often with sale pricing displayed beside original prices.
That breadth is the main appeal. If you are trying to finish a hallway, dining room, bedroom or living-room corner, Elegant Lighting UK gives you plenty of shapes to compare quickly: low-ceiling flush fittings, glass shades, black linear pendants, brushed-metal pieces and more decorative options. It feels more like a value-led lighting catalogue than a boutique design studio.
Who is it best for?
Elegant Lighting UK is likely to suit shoppers who already know the rough style they want and are comparing prices across several retailers. It is especially relevant if you are furnishing a whole room and need to shortlist a ceiling light, a floor lamp and a table lamp without bouncing around ten different websites.
It may be less ideal if you need a very hands-on showroom experience, complex technical advice or a premium brand-led buying journey. Lighting is one of those categories where measurements matter. Shade diameter, drop height, ceiling clearance, bulb type, dimmability, IP rating and installation requirements can all make the difference between “lovely glow” and “why is this enormous thing hovering over the toast?”
Delivery and returns
Elegant Lighting UK says it offers free delivery on products to the UK mainland, while its FAQ notes that some areas such as the Highlands of Scotland, Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man and other islands may have more restricted service. Its terms also say standard online orders should be delivered within 30 days unless otherwise agreed, while special-order goods can take longer.
For returns, the dedicated returns page says customers have 30 working days after delivery to return unused goods in their original packaging if they change their mind. The terms also describe the statutory 14-day cooling-off period and explain that damaged, faulty or missing goods should be reported with photographic evidence. In plain shopping language: keep the packaging until you are completely happy, inspect items before assembly or installation, and ask any delivery-area questions before ordering.
Reasons to like it
- Large lighting range: there is a useful mix of ceiling, wall, table, floor, bathroom and outdoor lighting.
- Value-led pricing: many products are presented with visible reductions, which helps deal-hunters compare quickly.
- UK contact details: the contact page lists a Preston address, phone number, email address and opening times.
- Clearer returns than some small retailers: the returns page gives a 30-working-day window for change-of-mind returns, subject to condition and packaging.
Things to check before buying
The biggest caution is not specific to Elegant Lighting UK: lighting purchases are easy to get wrong if you only look at the photo. Check the measurements against your actual room, especially for pendants and chandeliers. Confirm whether bulbs are included, whether the fitting is dimmable, and whether bathroom or outdoor products have the rating needed for the exact place you want to install them.
Also read the delivery and returns wording for your own postcode. Free UK mainland delivery sounds straightforward, but remote areas and islands can sit outside the easy version of many retailers’ delivery promises. If your order is bulky, fragile or time-sensitive, a quick email before purchase may save a small domestic lighting drama later.
Gruntled verdict
Elegant Lighting UK looks like a practical place to browse if you want budget-friendly lighting with plenty of choice and you are comfortable checking the fine print. The range is broad, the site is easy enough to scan, and the retailer publishes contact, delivery and returns information that shoppers can use before buying.
Would Piglington charge in with both trotters? For a simple lamp, pendant or ceiling-light shortlist, yes, with the tape measure in hand. For a large, expensive or awkward-to-return fitting, compare alternatives, check the product details carefully, and contact the retailer first if anything about delivery, fitting, bulbs or returns is unclear.