Mood Lighting Without the App, the Bulb, or the Smart Home
One of the things I distinctly remember from my cinematography class back in university is how changing the color gels on a light stand completely…
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Nook Stack Is the Floor Lamp That Moonlights as a Bookshelf
Most homes treat lighting and shelving as two separate purchases, bought on different days from different stores, then arranged next to each other and hoped…
No Switches Needed. Just Press, Pull, or Bop These Silicone Lamps: Behind The Design with YD
Here is a fun little contradiction to chew on before we get into the actual lamps. The whole point of Call It a Day, Tongqi…
BenQ Just Made a $189 iMac Light Bar That Looks Like Apple Designed It
The iMac has always had a light bar problem. You could put any number of BenQ ScreenBars on top of one, but they’d cover the…
The $2,500 Clay Lamps That Look Completely Different After Dark
Most lighting collections come with a concept attached, some blurb about inspiration and intention that sounds compelling on paper but doesn’t survive contact with an…
This Korean Hat Was Always Meant to Be a Lamp and Finally Became One
The gat is one of the more distinctive objects in Korean material culture. Woven from horsehair and bamboo and worn by scholars and noblemen during…
Watti Is the Robotic Desk Lamp That Wants to Know What You’re Doing Before You Ask for Light
The desk lamp has been, essentially, a solved problem since Edison. A light source, a shade to direct it, and a switch. Every design evolution…
This Desk Lamp Puts a Spotlight in a Ring Light With One Knob
Desk lighting has long been a compromise between task and atmosphere. Professional lamps tend to lean one way or the other: too directional and harsh…
The Italian Lamp That Uses Toy Race Cars as Light Bulbs
Most lighting gets chosen the same way people pick curtains: functional, inoffensive, and quickly forgotten. You walk through a showroom, you point at something that…
Artefilo Makes Home Objects From Elephant Grass and Hospital Cabinets
The sustainable home goods market has a specific credibility problem. Products marketed as eco-conscious often get there through incremental adjustments, reducing a percentage of virgin…
Lamp Switches Have Been Lazy for Decades, This One Uses a Magnet
Lamp switches don’t get much design attention. They’re usually a small toggle on the cord, a push button under the shade, or a touch-sensitive strip…
9 Cordless Lamps Killing the Dinner-Table Extension Cord
The rechargeable table lamp has been around for a while, but it hasn’t always been something designers were excited to work on. For most of…
Fritz Hansen and Technics Found Their Color: Burgundy
Some collaborations make perfect sense the moment you hear about them. Fritz Hansen and Technics pairing up feels like that kind of announcement, the sort…
This Free 3D Lamp Has 300 LEDs and Looks Nothing Like a Printed Object
Decorative lighting has become one of the more satisfying corners of the maker movement. Most off-the-shelf lamp designs don’t bring much that’s genuinely distinctive into…
At $214, This Lamp Is a Real Dandelion Built One Seed at a Time
Most decorative lighting doesn’t ask much of you. It sits on a shelf, does its job, and eventually gets replaced when something newer or cheaper…
Oberhauserer’s Balloon Lamp Makes Concrete Feel Surprisingly Weightless
Outdoor lighting is usually seen as something practical. It lights up a pathway, softens a garden, marks an entrance, or creates a mood after dark….