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- Sworth Lamp by Parry and Sutton Twists Scrap Metal into Art Sat, 11 Jun 11, 1:35amScrap aluminum slivers were worked into the Sworth Lamp, an exploding cloud of gleaming metal by designer Ilsa Parry and collaborator Tom Sutton. The curly slivers that the lamp is constructed from are ordinarily worthless...
- Nature-Inspired Pillbug Lamp by Kristof Kovacs Serves Many Purposes Fri, 10 Jun 11, 6:35amSometimes we want to shake things up around our apartments, but aren’t ready to buy any new decor. The Pillbug Lamp solves this problem by functioning as a wall sconce, table lamp, or even a chandelier depending on how...
- Abstraction LED Lamps by Perhacs Studio Feature Intricate Interchangeable Leaves Fri, 10 Jun 11, 1:25am“Abstraction” is a series of modular pendant lamps laser cut from recycled and recyclable materials and designed by Brandon Perhacs of Lichen and Perhacs Studio...
- Organelle’s Elegant Hangelier 1.2 is Fashioned from Repurposed Plastic Hangers Fri, 10 Jun 11, 2:45amOrganelle Design’s series of Hangelier 1.2 lampshades is thoughtfully crafted from off-the-shelf plastic hangers and salvaged bike components. The surprisingly intricate hangers are arranged in a manner that references...
- Glass ‘Odyssey Lamp’ Gives Recycled Bottles a New Life Thu, 9 Jun 11, 8:13amShortly after 9/11, designer Ismael Quintero spotted a fire hydrant lid on the sidewalk that gave him the inspiration for this poetic Odyssey lamp. Made from recycled green beer bottles and embossed with the phrase “Nostri...
- Whirling Flock Floor Lamp Crafted from FSC-Certified Wood by Tom Raffield Thu, 9 Jun 11, 8:53amThe Flock Floor Lamp is a coiled beauty set in bloom by the hands of dedicated and talented craftsman Tom Raffield. Delicately handcrafted out of steam bent FSC-Certified Sycamore wood, the shade is suspended atop a minimal,...