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A Little Light-Headed… Pill Lamps

This week has been hard on me, and next week (when classes start again) it’ll be even worse. My sanity is currently hanging by a thin, medication-induced thread… As I usually feature items that appeal to my state of mind, I thought … Continue reading

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Shaped Light… Hans Van Bentem’s Chandeliers

Hans Van Bentem is a Dutch artist who can count the likes of Madonna among his customers; his chandeliers are quirky, ridiculous and epic at the same time… If you have ever looked in awe at the majestic chandeliers in … Continue reading

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Dream Yourself A World… Sculptural Lamps

These are fully functional lamps, but they could easily pass for purely decorative sculpture… The concept of “Dreamworlds” as they are called was invented by Dutch artist Marij Van der Ham. I came upon her work through a former student … Continue reading

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Love Happens… The Intriguing Designs By Koket

Their slogan “Love Happens” is chosen for a reason: the pieces by Koket are indeed made to fall in love with. Intricate details and special materials are used in wonderfully designed furniture pieces, like by example this lamp called “Gem”. … Continue reading

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Lighting The Way… Radiance Lighting

For my own workspace I am in favor of white TL tubes to light my business, bright and clean -yeah I’m boring like that- but for the more cosy spaces in my life these lampshades by Radiance Lighting would surely … Continue reading

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Catastrophy…

Problems are never ours until we make them…  

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Light up the laboratory… Labware Lights

I fell in love with these beauties back when I was still at the university, and my ideal home was a giant laboratory (it STILL is that, for the record, but the odds of my getting it are slightly diminished)… … Continue reading

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Levitating Lamps…

I love all things surreal and sciency, and as a former physics addict anything with decent scientific background kind of appeals to me… No wonder thus that I can hardly resist the Crealev floating lamps… They are working with strong … Continue reading

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Hats Are Awesome! Jake Phipps’ Hat Lighting

I love hats. As in the “Action Bunnies” movie has been pointed out: hats are awesome. No wonder thus that these hat lamps, designed by the British designer Jake Phipps, have won my heart! http://www.jakephipps.com/

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Taxidermy Lighting by Alex Randall

I like taxidermy, no matter how bizarre it may be… Some artists manage to use this slightly outdated practice in pretty amazing artwork. A great example is the work of lighting artist Alex Randall… Please watch and enjoy…     … Continue reading

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