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Two Crafts, One Vision: How Concours Plating and Genius of the Lamp Work Together

  • Writer: Joe Vella
    Joe Vella
  • Jul 31
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 3

In the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, two brands—Concours Plating and Genius of the Lamp—share more than a location. They share a passion for precision, and between them, they deliver restoration excellence that bridges industrial plating and decorative metalwork.


Two Specialties, One Workshop


Genius of the Lamp, based near the historic Lucas building, specialises in vintage lamp restoration, hand fabrication, electroplating, and reflector resilvering—with over 20 years of experience restoring brass, silver, copper, nickel, and chrome to concours condition.



Meanwhile, Concours Plating focuses on automotive and industrial metal finishing, including high‑precision polishing, stripping, and plating—all done in‑house.

Behind the scenes, both brands operate from the same workshop, using the same equipment and technical approaches, while serving distinct clientele—from collectors of vintage lamps to classic car owners.



Shared Strengths, Distinct Expertise


Artisanship Meets Technical Rigor


  • Genius of the Lamp brings silversmithing techniques to projects like hand-fabricated brass lamps, polished sterling, and reflector restoration.


  • Concours Plating adds industrial-grade finishing and plating precision to automotive trim and metal components in chrome, nickel, and gold finishes.


Cross-Pollination of Skills


  • Surface preparation, dent removal, and polishing methodology are consistent across both brands.

  • Fabrication expertise at Genius of the Lamp informs the precision metal forming and part replication valued at Concours Plating.

  • High-quality plating standards—whether mirrored lamp reflector or auto bumper—follow the same concours-focused process.



What Clients Gain

Benefit

Description

Single-Source Quality

Both decorative and industrial-level restorations handled under one roof for consistency and control

Full In-House Control

From design/drawing to fabrication, polishing, plating, and final finishing—no outsourcing delays

Tailored Outcomes

Whether it's a bespoke lamp for an interior scheme or a concours-standard chrome trim for a vintage car, each project benefits from shared craft and polish expertise


Real-World Synergies


For example:

  • When restoring a historic Lucas lamp, fabricators craft or replicate brass parts by hand before electroplating with the same standards applied to automotive trims.


  • Or when refinishing a vintage bumper, Concours Plating applies concours chrome finishing techniques honed through reflector silvering and plating from the lamp restoration side.


A Unified Legacy of Craft


Together, Concours Plating and Genius of the Lamp embody craftsmanship and collaboration. Their joint workshop fuses:


  • Vintage lamp artistry

  • Classic car metalwork

  • Hand fabrication

  • Electroplating under concours-quality standards


This shared foundation allows them to take on challenging restorations or bespoke commissions—including lamps, metalwork, trophies, classic car trim, and high-end décor finishes.


Visit & Discover


To explore their combined capabilities:


  • Concours Plating – discover the premium chrome and other finishing services that set high-end restoration apart.

  • Genius of the Lamp – explore bespoke fabrication, silversmithing heritage, and expert classic and vintage headlight restoration.


Together, these complementary brands offer clients an unrivalled single-source experience: industrial-grade finish with artisanal flair.


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