Two Crafts, One Vision: How Concours Plating and Genius of the Lamp Work Together
- Joe Vella
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
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.
Contact us today:
+44 121 212 0155