ODE1647 is a new piece from Jacco Maris Design. It’s quite an impressive design, and I can see it working in a modern interior.
As the name implies, the ode 1647 collection is an ode to the luxurious chandeliers of the early 17th century. The number 47 refers to the atomic number for silver. By using exciting new materials, we have created an entirely new and modern language of form. The arms are formed of braided copper with a UV coating. The ode 1647 is designed by Jacco Maris and Ben Quaedvlieg.
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The Urban Logs Collection is the latest line of limited-edition furniture from Ilan Dei Studio.
Focusing on “urban renewal” each piece gives new life to urban and suburban trees that have been removed and are destined to become waste or firewood. Each log has a different shape, texture, and story which adds a history and brings some uniqueness to each piece. This natural individuality is contrasted by the simple, yet industrial elements of safety orange (love!) tube, orange upholstery and smoky copper-tinted mirrors.
The designers were inspired to create this collection after seeing beautiful pieces of unused logs lying around the neighborhoods surrounding the studio in Venice, CA. The first run of furniture used redwood for the tables and chairs, and white oak for the lights, however, there is such a variety of species available around the Los Angeles area that future generations will constantly be changing species.
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The Kai Arc and Tripod lamps by Kenneth Cobonpue resemble flying saucers.
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The Pagoda Lamp by Bao-Nghi Droste is inspired by the characteristic shapes of Asian temple roofs where the edges seem to be pulled up by an invisible force. In this lamp’s case the suspension ropes appear to prevent the body from falling down.
Peled by Antoni Arola is a modular lighting system for interiors, to be recessed or fitted to the ceiling. The modules consist of a steel plate and a series of aluminum rods, connected to each other with a moveable ball joint. It is available in modules with 4, 8 and 16 roads, in the lengths of 600mm and 1200mm. It is supplied with power supply kit included. The plate is available in polished and gloss black painted steel; the rods are in coffee black oxidized aluminum. Different compositions are possible if more modules are combined together with the relative joints.
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I was always a fan of those small rocks and minerals you put in a small velvet drawstring bag and purchase at souvenir shops, so when I saw these lamps by Brenda Houston, I was quite happy. The lamps are made with hand-chosen natural mineral formations and they’re part of a large collection of other works by the designer. The Cairo lamp pictured above is made of genuine black quartz and decorated with a pearl and pewter spider.
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Nightshop is a new designlabel from Rotterdam founded by photographer Adriaan van der Ploeg, artist Jordan van der Ven, and designer Ward van Gemert. Nightshop exists in conjunction with their daily work, thus the name 
Their goal is to make fresh, well-made products.
Their Lightweight lamp is inspired by the ubiquitous Chinese paper lanterns and is shaped as a dumbbell. It is made entirely out of PVC materials. The Lightweight is 90 cm long and 35 cm high and contains two light bulbs.
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Spillo ceiling and outdoor lamps were designed by Constantin Wortmann for Kundaini.
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Not to be mistaken for this Parallel World project by Ji Lee, Parallel World by Dzimitry Samal is inspired by the concept of parallel worlds existing in our universe. The collection consists of various elements, which are attached to the walls using an anchoring system. The objects’ hidden parts are somewhere in that “parallel world” we do not see, which makes for an interesting sight. This project will also be presented in Milan Design Week from April 14th to April 19th.
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Pallucco has introduced three new lights to their collection, Bucky, Foglie, and Tabard to be shown at the Milan International Furniture Fair in April.
Bucky
Bucky, designed by the Spanish studio Lagranja, resembles a kite with the soft orange-yellow glow of a firefly. The rods are blown glass and suspended on cables like a tightrope. Bucky pays tribute to Richard Buckminster “Bucky” Fuller, architect, designer and thinker who was the first to experiment with geodesic domes and tensile structures, which have been used to create this lampshade.
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