Today’s trends in light fixtures celebrate simplicity. As such, clear glass pendant lamps are leading the pack. They provide a melding of industrial and rustic designs that are…
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Materials & Methods – Paper Lighting by Stephanie Forsythe & Todd MacAllen
Underutilised materials have been a consistent theme here on the blog. I suppose when you’re constantly considering natural materials like we are it makes you wonder why certain…
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Balancing Geometry – Floor Lamps & Wall Lighting by Square In Circle
Light can change the entire look of a room. Not only does it create a certain atmosphere, but in a way, it gives direction to the function of…
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Twisting & Looping – Handcrafted Steam Bent Wood Lighting by Tom Raffield
One man who should be looked up to as a great inspiration is Tom Raffield. His company has it all, not only beautiful creativity and fine craftsmanship but…
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Crafting a Quality Standard – Handcrafted Lighting by Allied Maker
I believe we undervalue the passion behind the companies who are integrating handicraft in to their overall concept. To create a series of consistent designs across a whole…
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Fantastical Abstraction – Dust & Nana Lure by Pelle Designs
It’s only natural that after seeing so many forms you start to search for ones that are more striking or at least challenge you visually. The real work…
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Authentic Aesthetics – Figura Lighting by Julia & Niklas Jessen of Schneid
Based in Lübeck, Germany, Schneid studio, founded by Niklas and Julia Jessen, specialises in experimenting with light and lighting fixtures to create a unique atmosphere in any space.
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Building on Classic Design – A Selection of Lighting by Design Studio Astep
Astep’s focus is on new products for the home, but at the same time they should be accredited for their re-edits of iconic objects such as the timeless works by Gino Sarfatti and Vittoriano Vigano.
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Transformed Into Volumes – Lines & Dots by Alvaro Goula and Pablo Figuera
The geometric shapes attached to these free hanging lights were discovered through the experimentation of lines and dots on paper by Spanish designers Alvaro Goula and Pablo Figuera.
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Defining a Room – Lighting by Norwegian Designer Hallgeir Homstvedt
The term ‘visual calm’ is one that grabbed my attention and made me want to write this piece on Hallgeir Homstvedt, a Norwegian industrial designer who designs fantastic lighting.
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The Perfect Balance – Lighting Collection by Taiwanese & Finnish Studio KIMU
The New Old Light is a series of lighting that that Kimu Design have been working on this year and keeps them on their journey of finding new soul in old living objects.
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Akari Unfolded – A Collection of Lighting by YMER&MALTA for Noguchi Museum
French design studio YMER&MALTA asked six contemporary designers to produce six designs with the same principles as the famous Akari collection designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951.
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