Posted by Richard Clarke on 11th Jun 2013
Most lamp designs stick to a fairly uninteresting template; a base, some sort of lamp shade and a light bulb, preferably LED.
However, some lamps – like the five we've collected together here – choose to defy the norms of conventional lighting design. And we for one are glad they do.
Superpotata By Droog Design
A strange name that’s fitting for a strange lamp. The Superpotata (pictured above) by Droog Design not only… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 22nd May 2013
A quirky and imaginative LED light installation, designed to make people think long and hard about wasting natural resources such as water, Light Drop really taps into the conscience.The installation by Brazilian artist Rafael Morgan, reminds us of the finite nature of water and features a series of elongated light bulbs that appear to leak from wall-mounted faucets.The custom-molded polycarbonate drops are presented in various lengths and are il… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 3rd May 2013
Say hello to the world’s largest chandelier – stunning, isn’t she?
Reflective Flow is a chandelier located in Doha, Qatar suspended in a glass atrium between 2 office complexes.
Its spectacular looks are the result of 2,300 hand ground optical crystals, and 55,000 colour changing LED lights coming together, in a 38.5m long chandelier weighing an incredible 19,900kg – that’s nearly 20 tonnes!
The snake-like const… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 1st May 2013
An Amsterdam-based studio has combined advanced, eco-friendly LED lighting technology with elements from the natural world to create an incredible synergistic installation that will literally blow you away!
A Fragile Future?
Studio Drift, the company behind the installation entitled Fragile Future, is in itself a synergy of cultures.
Founded in 2007 by Lonneke Gordijn from the Netherlands, and Swindon-born Ralph Nauta, Stud… Read more