Dioscuri by Artemide

05/Aug/2007

These are so often seen in modern interiors some would say they're a staple for home furnishings. I think they give off such a nice glow. "The minimalistic design features a handblown glass globe supported by a hidden base. Adjust the lighting level with the on/off/dim switch on the cord."

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Lampada

05/Aug/2007

DESCRIPTION: Kitset light in PVC box. 4 designs available: Byron Poem (A), Crane (B), White (C), David's Eye (D). Material: Black metal lamp stand with printed polyprop, wrapped clip shade.

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Eco Friendly Lamps by Tony Wurman

06/Jul/2007

Eco-Friendly lamps made from a mixture of hot glue and ethylene vinyl acetate (a non-toxic thermoplastic that melts at a low-temp). The plastic can be re-melted again which allows Wurman to recycle 100% of his materials.

paper thin LED technology

11/Jun/2007

A company called AgiLight has created a way to insert LEDs (light-emitting diodes) into thin films. The LED strips could start showing up in credit cards by year's end, increasing security by flashing a dynamic security code. The LED strips can also be inserted into mirrors or pieces of glass and then display news headlines or stock quotes. Read More...

reveal lighting by adam frank

28/Apr/2007

Reveal is a new type of ambient interior lighting. This product creates the impression of sunlight streaming through a window and onto an interior wall.
A light breeze appears to move through trees in the cast image. great idea. Read More...

LampLamp

15/Apr/2007

This will most likely cause second glances and inquiries aplenty. Pretty clever. "It is an E26/E27 bulb with 30 watts – so flexible to fit into pretty much any socket."

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Aton Clay lamps

13/Apr/2007

This lamp is made of clay and has cool projection to the ceiling. Read More...

Disposable Chandelier

13/Apr/2007

When you first feast your eyes on one of Stuart Haygarth’s quirky designs, the first thing that becomes immediately ingrained in your memory is his apparent talent for juxtaposing color with form. His recent design, the Disposable Chandelier, is no exception to the rule. Humorously crafted out of 416 disposable plastic wine glasses, the chandelier is lit with a pink fluorescent light source. Incidentally, a smaller version made with 280 glasses is also available. While the atmosphere created by this piece is elegant enough for any posh dinner party, its unusual construction also provides ample material for after-dinner conversation! Read More...

LEGO Lamp by Sasinan Suthayalai

13/Apr/2007

This concept is to bring people to join in activities and express their creativities. Designer Sasinan Suthayalai created a lamp which could be played and formed. The connections is made from high magnetic magnets, which allowed electricity to pass by. Each cube has one LED lamp inside. As a result, there is one base cube for plugging to any home electricity, and any pieces which are connected to it will be lighted on Read More...

Chameleon Lamp

01/Apr/2007

Chameleon is a prototype lamp shade that changes to match any colour you ’show’ it… A traditional bulb at the centre of the lamp provides white light above and below the lamp, while an LED ring around this light projects a selected colour into the shade, while at the same time preventing the white light from diluting the colour being projected.

All you have to do is pick up any other coloured object, hold it to the sensor on the lamp stand and the colour will be projected onto the inside of the shade automatically. Read More...

Wired I crystal globe pendants

20/Mar/2007

Hand blown mini-pendants embedded with wire details, the Wired I pendants create a fabulous urban atmosphere. The lead crystal spheres feature an array of wire patterns that give them a distinctive worn character. At just 4.75 inches across, these small pendants are available in a brilliant blue, clear crystal, and an age worn amber. Distinctive mini-pendants, the Wired I range may be perfect for bringing an urban or industrial feel to your interior. Available from LBL Lighting, Read More...

Cueblue - an LED light

19/Mar/2007

An enchanting lightanimation, symbolising a DNA-string, mutates and changes direction. An ultrasonic sensor determinates the distance of visitors who can gradually change the spead of the blue flickering LEDs. Read More...

Laser Stars Projector

01/Feb/2007

Wouldn't it be nice to spend an evening under the stars, regardless of the weather? Thanks to the Laser Stars projector, you can watch in amazement as the ceiling and walls in a room of any size take on the depth of the night sky, with thousands of stars and moving cloud formations. Prepare to be mesmerized by this system, which uses green laser technology combined with holographics and two precision glass lenses to recreate the universe, complete with magical shooting stars and moving cloud formations. click the pic to see it at ThinkGeek.com $200
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Parans - a natural sunlight lighting system from sweden

07/Jan/2007

Lighting system that combines solar collectors and fiber optic "transporters" to bring sunlight to any room regardless of where it is in a building. Brilliant concept.

"Imagine an indoor environment where the variation of the outdoors light is always present, or a house that has sunlight in every single room. Now, Parans releases the first sunlight-transporting product of its kind. Above to the left, the simple principle of Parans’ system is shown. The sunlight is collected by panels outdoors. The sunlight is then transported through fibre optic cables. Indoors, the sunlight flows out through beautifully designed luminaires."
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Lighting at Design My World

25/Dec/2006

lots of great lighting ideas and inspiration here... click the pic for more Read More...

Ango Lighting

25/Dec/2006

Chairs.ws has come up with an exclusive range of lighting options that are very much different from the usual run on the mill stuff. The designs are strange and unique.

Ango Lamps is the name given to the line. The lamps from the collection find their inspiration from natural wonders like the silk cocoons, sar bark, nest and like. click the pic of "nest" to see more Read More...

Papote Lamp

25/Dec/2006

Papote Lamp is a perfect example of fine skills directed towards making an intricate yet exclusive design. The exquisite lamp is made by using something as trivial as straw, yes; thousands of plastic straws have been used in making the beautiful honeycomb design.

The beauty of the lamp becomes all the more alluring when you see light seeping out of the centre of each straw and creating a unique tactile luminance. Read More...

Tofu - by Tokujin Yoshioka

10/Nov/2006

Tokujin Yoshioka, one of Japan's most promising new designers, created this modern-form of tofu for Yamagiwa Japan in 2000. inspired by traditional food, Tofu is created using a delicate and advanced manufacturing and cutting technique. unlike other lamps, Tofu's significance is manifested through light, not the lamp. $560US for a mini tofu and $640US for a regular tofu. Read More...

Ryan Grey Smith - lighting

03/Nov/2006

designer Ryan Grey Smith created this beautiful sculptural artwork/hanging lamp series. they are made by heating and shaping sheets of polycarbonate by hand. he has been commissioned to create some wonderful work. the examples shown here are the grand fixture at Saks 5th Avenue in San Antonio and a 11' fixture for a large residential foyer. to be honest with you, these lamps look quite 'delicious' to me because the beautiful sheets actually reminds me of the wonton skins that my grandma made. available in five sizes and in translucent colors. Read More...