Gloster Ambient Lighting For Evenings Outdoors
A garden doesn't stop being useful once the sun goes down, not if it's lit properly. This collection features Gloster's Ambient lighting range, built around rechargeable LED technology, so you get warm background illumination without a single cable trailing across the patio. Whether you want a lantern on the dining table or a freestanding floor lamp for the corner of the lawn, there's a piece here to match.
Every light in this range is designed to be moved around freely, so you can shift the mood of a space in seconds rather than being tied to a fixed socket.
Why Choose Gloster Ambient Lighting
A garden light needs to do more than switch on. Here's what sets this collection apart:
- Genuinely cable-free. Every light runs on a rechargeable battery, so there's no trailing cable to trip over or hide, and no need to plan seating around a plug socket.
- Long battery life. Most pieces run for around eight hours on maximum setting, which comfortably covers a full evening of entertaining.
- Remote-controlled convenience. A variable-setting remote lets you dim the light or switch it off without getting up, and on some pieces the remote works from tens of metres away.
- A material and shape for every setting. Teak, wicker, ceramic, glass, and aluminium all appear across the range, so lighting can match whatever furniture it sits beside.
Explore The Range Lanterns, Pendants And Floor Lamps
This collection spans several distinct shapes, each suited to a different spot in the garden.
The Ambient Lantern, Ambient Line Small Glass Lantern, Ambient Mesh Lantern, and Ambient Compass Lantern are all portable, tabletop-friendly designs, ideal for a dining table, side table, or step where a warm glow at low level makes the most difference. The Ambient Mesh Pendant Lamp hangs rather than sits, making it a good option for a pergola, gazebo, or covered seating area. For softer, sculptural lighting, the Ambient Nest, Ambient Ray, and Ambient Cocoon bring a distinctive woven or teak-framed shape to the mix, each designed to double as a decorative piece even when switched off.
At the top of the range, the Ambient Sol is a freestanding floor lamp available in freestanding, in-ground, or concrete-fixed versions, with a woven all-weather wicker canopy and a remote control that works from tens of metres away, making it a strong choice as a statement piece for a larger garden or entertaining area. The Ambient Pebble takes a different approach, built around two LED light units for a softer, more diffused glow across a wider area.
Placing Your Lighting
Layering light at different heights usually works better than relying on one single source. A tabletop lantern handles close-up tasks like dining or reading, while a taller piece like the Ambient Sol lifts the light and softens shadows across a bigger space. If you're lighting a lounge or dining set, a couple of lanterns at table height paired with one taller piece nearby tends to strike the right balance between practical light and atmosphere.
Caring For Your Gloster Lighting
These lights are weatherproof, but a few habits will keep them working well for years. Recharge the battery fully before storing a piece away for winter, and give the shade or frame a wipe down every so often to keep dust and grime from building up. Teak elements will weather naturally over time if left uncovered, and an occasional teak oil treatment will keep the original tone if that's the finish you prefer.
Complete The Set
Lighting works best once it has furniture to sit alongside. Place a lantern on your Gloster side and coffee table or dining table, and pair it with Gloster dining tables and Gloster dining chairs for evening meals outside. For a relaxed lounge setting, add lighting near your Gloster sofas and Gloster lounge chairs, or beside your Gloster sun loungers and daybeds for evenings spent outside after dark. Round off the space with Gloster accessories and a Gloster outdoor rug underfoot.
For everything else Gloster makes, visit the main Gloster Furniture collection. To compare outdoor lighting across other brands, browse our wider outdoor lighting collection. It's also worth checking our Clearance collection now and then, where ex-showroom Gloster pieces occasionally appear at a reduced price.
