Talk about a two-for-one. This combination table and lamp is brilliant – it’s super sleek and simple but with the utmost functionality. Illusion, designed by Hareide Design for Northern Lighting, is a wall-mounted lamp (or hanging lamp, see below) that is literally cut in half, making quite a statement. It’s the perfect place to set your keys or mail without taking up tons of space.
The WOOD-OO collection was created by Prague-based kdomazidlibydli (try saying that 10 times fast), the design firm of Jan Vacek and Martin Smid. Inspired by wood shingles, the collection is simple and raw using the traditional roof element in a new way.
Nendo paired with the Czech glassmakers, Lasvit, to create a collection of hand-blown glass lighting and objects. This is Nendo’s first foray into the glass world and the pieces are quite beautiful. Each piece is unique with slight variations, as that’s the unpredictability of them being hand-blown. The forms are striking, yet elegant all while remaining simple in their overall shape.
IN-EI is a new collection of table, floor, and hanging lamps by fashion designer Issey Miyake for the Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide. Born from the 132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE project in which clothing can be folded flat but also become a three-dimensional form, Miyake and his research team Reality Lab. naturally transitioned into lighting. The fixture’s material is made from recycled PET plastic bottles and diffuses light beautifully. “IN-EI” is Japanese for shadow, and with the pleating of the material each lamp becomes a striking sculpture when lit.
Monocomplex’s new lamp, After Image, was inspired from the scene of mouse fire play (‘Jui-bool-no-ri’ in Korean language), which is one of Korea’s traditional customs.
London-based Minimalux has a collection of products made of copper, silver, brass, and glass. Designer Mark Holmes, who also co-founded Established & Sons, has an eye for creating beautifully shaped objects that also serve a purpose. The items are simple, yet they are offered in premium materials making each one a minimal and sleek work of art. We pretty much want everything.
Woods is a new lamp designed by Héctor Serrano for Arturo Alvarez that was inspired by the magic of the forest and the light that escapes from between the trees. Nature-inspired or not, I’m getting a mid-century vibe from it.
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Clockwise from top left: Knoll Petal Coffee Table by Richard Schultz, Gandia Blasco Lluvia Rug, Air Wall Sconce by LZF, LAXseries Wall Mounted Table by MASH Studios, Areaware Feather Kuma Pillow, Louis Poulsen Enigma 545 Pendant, Mosaico Nicolaj et Saints Rug by Second Studio, Marset Pleat Box Pendant.
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Plug Lamp was designed by Form Us With Love for ateljé Lyktan to solve a simple problem: we’re always looking for more plugs to use! For our smartphones, computers and tablets we always need a charge, so the Plug Lamp is here to help make it easier to fin a nearby electrical socket. Made of powder-coated aluminium with a bulbous lamp shade shape, the dimmable Plug Lamp is also pleasant to look at. This would be perfect for on my nightstand!
Pierre-Félix So re-created Richard Sapper’s Tizio Lamp out of LEGO bricks. What famous lamp would you like to see made of LEGO next?
