The long-praised Philips Hue smart bulb has a new iteration and it’s portable. Limited by light sockets? Not anymore! Good news, smart lighting fans: the Philips Hue—and its full spectrum of colorful illumination—is now available in a portable, wireless version. A rechargeable battery powers the bulb and will provide six hours of run time. This...
Stalaclights Collection: 3D Printed Skyscraper Bulb Shades
Nature often inspires designers and artists but big cities shouldn’t be forgotten, too. The Stalaclights collection by designer David Graas was inspired by skyscrapers. The 3D printed buildings in the photo gallery below are attached to a LED lighting bulb, and since LED light hardly emits any heat, it is now possible to connect a...
Unique Industrial Bi-Color Washi Lamps By Nendo
What is washi? It is a type of old-school paper made in Japan: plant pulp and water are mixed and collected on screens, and after drying, fresh sheets of the stuff are pulled off. Though tissue-like in appearance, washi is reasonably tough, making its long production time worth the wait. Nendo chose this material as...
Unique Well Light Inspired By Traditional Water Wells
Elements inspire many designers, and today it’s all about water. Inspired by traditional water wells, MEJD Studio borrowed the principle of the simple wooden handle mechanism for its Well Light. As the bulb descends into the glass, the gradient blue or sanded matte becomes more opaque and intense. The glass containers were blown into a...
Naure-Inspired Lighting: Organic Gilka Pendant Lamp
if you miss nature and want to bring some organic touches to your interior, the Gilka pendant lamp will be an ideal piece for you. It’s irregular “branches” grow and descend from the ceiling, ending in LEDs that spotlight living space. Each integrated LED swivels and can be adjusted with a simple push to direct...
Minimalist Yet Sculptural TOTEM Table Lamp
Alexandre Dubreuil Design Studio has created a stand alone light named TOTEM. And it really reminds of a totem, a sacred object, or symbol for a whole group of people. Towards a quest of fundamental, the design strictly focuses on the way volumes and materials are associated. The lamp is made of plastic and concrete...
Unique Lanterns: Nomadic Lamps From Leather And Concrete
Designed by Katharina Eisenkoeck, the ‘Nomadic’ lamps are inspired by early 20th century travel items such as leather flasks, suitcases and armory. These lamps are modern lanterns that can be carried around and used in a variety of different positions. The lamps’ angled leather handles are made using ‘Cuir Bouilli’ – an ancient method of...
Modern Reinterpretation Of The Lantern: Andle Lamp
The Andle Lamp is a fun, contemporary reinterpretation of the lantern and iconic old-timey miner’s lamp that brings elegant style with a touch of whimsy to anywhere from the man-cave to the modern office thanks to its shape. The white ceramic exterior is contrasted with vibrant interior color options (acid green, light blue, rust, white,...
Shape Up Lighting Bringing Dynamic Spatial Harmony
Shape Up Lighting by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio is a celebration of geometric shapes, and materials. The abstracted lampshade forms, some made of hand-blown glass by glass designer John Hogan, are networked via connecting cords and hubs. Versatile, the pendant lighting has four primary shade shapes: metal cone, glass sphere, cylinder, and arc. When combined...
Intriguing Torch-Shaped LASSO Lamp
Designed by Quentin de Coster Design Studio, LASSO lamp pays tribute to minimalism and functionality. As its name suggests, this unconventional lighting unit resembles a lasso, but also a suspended torch as the author wanted to create the most minimal shape possible. LASSO is a suspension made of a steel tube and wire offering a...