With his highly original brand of luxury furniture, accessory and lighting designs, Lee
Broom’s work is recognised and retailed internationally across the globe. When he founded
the company in 2007 Broom set out with a clear vision to be not just a designer but an
entrepreneur; designing, manufacturing and retailing under the Lee Broom label. Alongside
his own collections which include over 100 furinture, accessory and lighting designs which
he presents bi-annually in what have become highly anticipated exhibitions, Broom has
also designed products and interiors for other leading global brands including Christian
Louboutin and Mulberry alongside designing over 45 commercial retail, restaurant and
bar interiors. Most recently Broom has partnered with British heritage brand Wedgwood
to create a prestige capsule collection of collectable Jasperware.
Broom has a background in theatre and was a child actor from the age of 7 years
old. He perfomed in many TV shows, theatrical productions and was also a
Designer of the Year Award in 1993 judged by Vivienne Westwood. Following an internship in Westwood’s
London studio which involved also working in Paris during Fashion Week, Broom went on to study a BA in
Fashion Design Womenswear at Central Saint Martins. During his time as a student, to help support himself,
Broom set up a small business providing décor advice for a number of independent bars and nightclubs across
London which cemented an organic move into interiors.
Just after graduation in 2000 Broom was commissioned along with his friend and colleague from Central St
Martins, Maki Aoki, to work on a 9-month long project for the design of what was to become London bar
‘Nylon’. After the project was nominated for the Evening Standard Bar of the Year Award, Broom and Aoki set
up a successful interior design practice.
Makilee Design, created interiors for independent bars, clubs and restaurants across London for the
next four years. Broom always had plans to launch his own label focusing on furniture and lighting and
after Aoki moved back to her native Japan, Broom launched the brand under his own name. In 2007
the eponymous Lee Broom brand was established and his debut range of limited edition furniture and
lighting; ‘Neo Neon’ was launched during The London Design Festival, firmly established his name in
the industry as the one to watch.
member of The Royal Shakespeare Company.
He also had a talent for design, particularly
fashion, and at the age of 17 his career path took
a change of diection when he won The Young
Since then Broom has launched two
new collections each year during Milan
Design Week and The London Design
Festival, which sell globally. In 2012,
after five collections under his belt,
Broom launched his most successful
product to date, the Crystal Bulb,
which caught the eye of both media and
public worldwide. An iconic design,
which has sold in excess of 30,000 to
to date, the Crystal Bulb transformed the everyday light bulb into a beautiful ornamental
light fitting and elevated Broom into a household name.
