Archive for the 'lighting' Category

T1 Lamp by Flos

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

I just thought this one had to be shown in a LARGE format to give the proper impact.
Designed by sculptor Sebastian Wrong for Flos, the T1 lamp is a sleek and sexy expression of modern minimalism that works. Made of aluminum and finished in high gloss, the T1 is certainly an attention grabber.

May Day Light

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Designed by Konstantin Grcic in 1998, the May Day light gets about as close as you can get to a perfect balance of utility and style.
The May Day light is made of Polycarbonate plastic, white shade, waterproof on/off switch and your choice of three colors for the handle. It can sit on a flat surface, […]

George Nelson Ball Pendant

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

George nelson is definitely one of my favorite designers, from furniture to clocks to lights, his work is truly inspiring and like Charles and Ray Eames; iconic.
Today I’ve got lights on my mind… for some reason I’ve been really taking notice of the different light fixtures people have in their homes, offices and places of […]

A light that’s good to the last drop!

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

No I’m not losing my mind, I’m talking about the revolutionary Light Drop by Brazilian designer Rafael Morgan.
Why revolutionary? Well because of what it stands for, the message behind it… that’s right, it’s not just a light but instead a light with a message.

Something for the host? Gifts under $50

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Ever find yourself in this situation:
You’ve been invited to a friend’s house for dinner or special occasion and you just can’t figure out what to get them? You want something useful, cool, stylish and tasteful… for not a lot of money. What to get?
How about these lamps:

Vessel Candeloo, a pair of lamps… for kids; or […]

Flower + Fire

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Picture borrowed from Nendo website  

Something very cool for you today… the Hanabi light shade by Nendo of Japan.
You can count on the Japanese to come up with clever and innovative solutions to problems you never know you had…
The Hanabi shade by Nendo is a perfect example. While most people thing think glass, plastic […]

Nursery Lighting

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Well since many of you have small children (myself included) I thought I’d include a few cool nursery accessories, starting with our very own…
This is the light fixture, it’s pretty interesting if I do say so myself. The light bulb doubles as the pilot’s head and while it’s bright enough to light up the entire […]

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