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These are really quite beautiful lamps, and an altogether smart option for lighting considering the price.

Precision-etched metal sheets that transform into three exotic bloom-shaped forms. Future Flora
inhabits the intersection of nature and technology. Future Flora’s contoured openings, fine details,
and silver matte surface all conspire to illuminate space by casting poignant radiance. Packaged
flat, Future Flora is assembled by connecting intricate metal sheets that comprise each design.

Designer: Tord Boontje
Rugiada: 9 1/2″ dia x 9 3/4″ H
Nadine: 9 3/4″ dia x 10 3/4″ H
Laure 12 1/2″ dia x 8 1/2″ H

Holy mackerel, check out the price on the Domus Pendant. Craziness. (The rug is only a little bit on sale, but a little is better than nothing…)

Domus 1 Light Glass Dome Pendant, $350.00 $99.99,
Buy it here.

The ET2 Domus 1 Light Glass Dome Pendant treats the eye to exciting visual depth in a design that offers a clear definition of contemporary lighting. The Domus 1 Light Glass Dome Pendant features Black gloss shade and metal body. (Shade: Height 15 In., Width 13.5 In.)

Mammy Cotton Rug by Angela Adams, Size: 2′ x 3′, $73.50 $61.50,
Buy it here.

Holy moly, how much do you love that these are made from recycled necklaces? (How much do you want to make your own when you see the price tag?)

These beautiful sculptural chandeliers are called Pendant lights because they are pendant light sized and are made out of recycled pendant necklaces. They are nice accent lights for a bedroom, in a corner, kitchen, etc..

Medium is 32″ tall and 9″ wide
Large is 36″ tall by 12″ wide
$1,200.00-$1,700.00, Buy it here.

While this looks more like Batman’s style than the Joker’s, it has a strong modern presence that looks excellent over a dining table.

The Joker was created by Christian Ræder in 1970 where it won 1st prize at the Scandinavian Lighting fair. This light pendant simply assembled by hand, provides a beautiful light and acts as an exciting sculpture in the room, even when it is off. The Joker is available in either white on white or black on white.

Dimensions: 50cm x 50cm, height 25cm
Colors: White/White, Black/White

$285.00, Buy it here.

How’s this for some off-the-beaten-path-with-a-dash-of-Dan Flavin-feel lighting?

shown left to right top to bottom:
lamp shade lamp: 22″ dia. 11″ height, $1750.00
rg, rb, bg: 55″h x 12″w at base and top, $1200.00
open tower: 4″w x 4″d x 28″h (1:7 ratio), $725.00
open cube: 8″w, 8″d, 8″h (1:1 ratio), $600.00
lamp post: 49″h x 19″w, $850.00
Some pieces can be made to order with a different ratio/size or color.
All handmade from start to finish.

Buy it here.

I firmly believe every home should have something a bit weird or whimsical (if they don’t, it just so serious), and this cute-yet-sort-of-odd lamp fits the bill.

The best thing about Heico lamps is that until they’re lit, you’d never know you were looking at a lamp. The company takes such great care to give every piece real personality, that the result is a piece far more sculptural than utilitarian. This Rabbit Lamp is a great example of such work. Unlit throughout the day he looks like a statue, but at night is when he really shines.

Material: Molded, heat resistant plastic
Size: 9.75 H, 4.25 W, 7 L

What an odd size; just as the description says, it could pass as an oversized table lamp or a shorter floor lamp. Fun.

Dwarf sized standard floor lamp (approximately 31.5″ in height). The base is constructed in a simple but classic form made from 10mm (.4″) mild steel wire. The shade is slightly larger than life giving the lamp its unique character and sense of scale. It’s playful proportions lends itself to many situations – Low level lighting, an oversized table lamp or a child’s standard lamp.

Designer: Mark Irlam
Materials: Bent steel wire, electrics, shade.
Dimensions: 31.5″H x 20.5″W x 25″D.

$289.00, Buy it here.

This is pretty neat (and cheap!).

A glass that looks like it is filled with milk, but in fact, the inside has a special coating that lights up when you flip the switch. Now, you only have to flip the switch once though, because if you don’t want it to be on anymore, just turn it upside down and voila, it’s off… Perfect for a nightlight, or next to your bed or in the bathroom, or for the kids or – you get it, there are a ton of usage occasions that you can come up with.

$16.00, Buy it here.

This lamp is kind of weirdly beautiful. (That’s the short explanation and I’m sticking to it.)

Designer:Jaime Hayón
Material: Ceramic base and fabric shade.
Dimensions: 33 cm wide and 62 cm height.
Delivery time:5-6 weeks

Available in White, Black, and Copper (€1475.00)

€575.00, Buy it here.

So for those of you that celebrate the upcoming holiday, you might consider getting this little candle for your Valentine; the natural emollient wax melts (at a low temperature) into a rich massage oil that can be drizzled straight onto skin.

This special edition of EMBER features a matte black porcelain container. Each is detailed with a one-of-a-kind composition of gesture drawings provoked by the multi-sensory experience of our natural massage candles.

Candle is 3″ x 3″ x 5″ and 12oz (340g).

$65.00, Buy it here.

Here’s a rather nice textured pendant to shed light in a corner or above a dining table.

Double Stray is a flexible white ceiling lamp inspired by the simplicity and translucence of Chinese paper lanterns. Packaged flat, the piece unfolds accordion-style to reveal an intricate moiré pattern. The name Double Stray is derived from the two overlapping line grids that serve as both the focal point of the lampshade’s visual style as well as the source of its structural integrity.

Tyvek with white hanging cord.
dia. 11.4″ x H 13.0″

$158.00, Buy it here.

This lamp combines materials in a thoughtful, functional design that’s somehow new and vintage at the same time. I absolutely love it.

Update: Apologies, I didn’t catch that it’s available for preorder from DWR…thanks LYD.

“We have chosen honest materials that carry clear messages,” says Ilse Crawford, designer of the w084t Lamp (2008). “Iron for its feelings of stability, reliability and trust; wood with its warmth and life; and a glass, chalk and plastic blend for its intimate glow and tactility.” Even the fabric-covered cord was chosen for its familiarity, and along the stem, it remains visible by following a groove in the wood. It would be an understatement to say there is nothing slick about this lamp, and that’s exactly the point. A hands-on experience, the lamp swivels on a cast iron base that grinds a bit as the two plates slide against each other, and the arms are adjusted by turning wing nuts. The light source, however, is a new generation of low-heat halogen, which is energy efficient and dimmable.

H 23.5″ W 23.5″ D 5.25″
available 02-06-2009

$550.00, Buy it here.

(or for £323.00, Buy it here.)

This is a beautiful table lamp…one of those items to put on the ‘when-I-can-afford-it’ wish list.

Table lamp composed of a satin ribbon that envelops a delicate black metal frame. Dress is a dynamic garment that expresses both solidity and transparency, the elegant personality of a garment dressed in light.

Manufactured by Fambuena.
Small: 10 3/4h x 8w, 60w bulb, $463.50
Medium: 17 3/4h x 15w, 150w bulb, $1,012.50
Buy it here.

Check out this thrifty idea for transforming a paper IKEA light from one of Apartment Therapy’s readers (Ashley from Philly).

break down of cost:
$1.19 (wax paper)
$0.50 (tape)
$6.00 (23.5″ paper lantern from IKEA)
$3.99 (electric cord form IKEA)

read tips/how to here.

I like the way this design only appears when the candle is lit; it’s a nice touch.

The heat from the flame allows beautifully ornate patterns to be exposed on the stunning black glass holder. 7.5 ounce 100% premium soy candle made by Mine Design. Handpoured in California. Guaranteed to burn virtually soot free. Available in Fig, Ginger/Citrus, Belgian Berry, Gardenia, Lemongrass, or Pomegranate.

$26.50, Buy it here.