Fritz Fryer Lighting
2025-05-07T16:01:24.414Z
Some days it would have been far easier to walk away.In the long stretch of building and launching our furniture company Twisted Eye, there were moments when the idea of a steady 9-5 with weekends off felt very tempting.What’s kept us going? Encouragement and support, from friends, fellow makers, and even total strangers.One moment that really stayed with us came thanks to Carmen at @fritz_fryer_lighting in Ross-on-Wye. On an “end of her tether” kind of day, Sharon Bennett (our founder and maker) found herself in their showroom, looking for a spark of inspiration for our Vibrant Rustic collection shoot.She left with much more than, the two beautiful handmade Hereford pendant shades. She also left with a meaningful conversation, encouragement, and a renewed energy. It says a lot about a company when the people behind it are genuinely passionate about what they do and show respect and kindness to an utter scruff bag (Sharon wasn't looking her best after a day at the workshop😂)The shades made it into our first shoot (set in Sharon and husband Oli’s ongoing Victorian cottage renovation) and now hang in pride of place in their dining room. Maybe not the grandest setting for such elegant fittings, but they’re loved and will no doubt feature in another shoot soon.So this is a heartfelt thank you to Carmen and the team at Fritz Fryer. You might not realise how much your kindness meant that day, but it meant a lot to us and genuinely gave us a boost when we most needed it.