I love the design options made possible by designer Jos Kranen's zero-profile LED Flexilights. Jos designed the Flexilight for Feek Furniture in Belgium (which, by the way, sells a lot of other uniquely designed home furnishing goodness). LED lights are…
Continue Reading →Many were showing their talent for the intricate and unique at the Milan Furniture Fair 2006, but it was Kota Nezu, with his Jellyfish Stool, that caught my eye. The former Toyota car designer came together with Paul Lighterness, Kaoru…
Continue Reading →Vernor Panton has been designing with precision and grace for a long time-- and before his death dabbled in everything from architecture to furniture and lighting. His Globe lamp, originally released in 1969, became available again in 2004, and is…
Continue Reading →Big-Game has taken inspiration from dirty, chaotic, construction sites, to create the true to name Building Site Lamp. The lamp, traditionally designed to illuminate work sites, has been refitted with a smooth, continuous stainless or gold-plated steel tube, and geometric…
Continue Reading →There really is no feeling like walking in the rain, but being soaking wet and cold deters all, but a few. Designers Silja Kaeser and Jessica Müller-Wallraf of Tisch5 have created "A little bit of Poetry in the Daily Grey"…
Continue Reading →Despite what other rumors might exist, Realm Dekor is responsible for bringing this gorgeous Honeycomb Lamp to the USA. It's handcrafted from Denguri paper found locally in the Shikoku region of Japan. It comes flat for storage and easy packaging…
Continue Reading →Design aficionados and dedicated techies alike will appreciate the thoughtful design of this stylish watch. Dubbed the Binary Code Watch, this time piece utilizes the Base 2 number system, used inside all computers, to portray the time. The bluish lights…
Continue Reading →Jason Bruges has created "four interactive sculptures that act as giant litmus papers, sensing and responding to a variety of environmental stimuli, such as daylight, wind, and tides in the riverside area". These interactive sculptures are placed in the London…
Continue Reading →Kyouei Japan has some really neat designs like this Balloonlamp; a modern interpretation of the paper lantern. It's a balloon with a small LED that is inserted inside and can work to illuminate continuously for over 100 hours. They also…
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