It drives me bonkers when there are almost exact same products at different retailers with different prices and names; is the Bowling Pin Light from UO a Knock-off (um, literally)? Does anybody know?

pictured above: Bowling Pin Light, $38.00,Buy it here.

STRIKE! You'll be bowled over by the Bowling Pin Light, a fun sculpted lamp that turns off when you knock it over (gently). You might just want to get 12! Imported. Wipe clean. 4.75"w, 15.5"h, 4.75"d

not pictured: Knock-off LIght by Josh Owen, $26.00, Buy it here.

The iconic bowling pin has a story to tell. In it’s standing state, it tells us that it is waiting to be knocked over. When the lamp is on its side, the light is off. When the pin stands up tall, it glows. 15" tall

[posted by katie]

Measuring at almost 3 feet across, this pendant light will add significant presence as well as light.

Way dramatic off-white cotton/poly maxi ring of micro pleats. Matching fabric diffuser goes easy on the eyes. White fabric cord with tandem metal cable. Professional hardwire installation recommended; hardware and ceiling plate included...150W bulb (not included).

34.25"dia.x10"H
$199.00,Buy it here.

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These are a great pair of wall lights- you see portraits only when they're on, otherwise they're just a plain grey or white.

Wall lights as functional art...literally! This discreet pair of oval canvas wall lights reproduce two "shy" old Master Paintings of the Flemish school that appear only when the lights are switched on. Switched off, the wall lights assume a simple, modern monochromatic look. Turn them on, the features of Cornelius and Catherina will filter trough, giving your decor a refined yet modern look. Sold in pairs. Available with a grey or a white canvas background.

Size: oval shaped 18.5"H 14.17"W
$530.00 $212.00,Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

Holy, take a look at this pendant: it's small strips of wood carved and placed meticulously to create quite an impressive light fixture. I'm actually surprised it doesn't cost more.

Sculpture by day. Light by night. The warm glow of the Nori's light sculptures dresses your living room soft gold. Light sculptures can be stained or kept natural to match the decor of the room...Nori Morimoto believes in meticulous craftsmanship and their work is always environmentally sustainable, safe and sensitive.

Designed and manufactured by Nori Morimoto
36l x 24w x 13h (inches)
Drop Length: 2 (feet)
$1,790.00,Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

This looks like a pretty reasonable price for a lamp that does tricks.

"This light transforms easily from a table to a floor lamp and back again. Just unleash the aluminum base and reposition on to any height. This light will give any room a magical touch, seemingly ignoring the laws of gravity."

Lampshade in polypropylene, polished cast aluminum base, and translucent lampholder, plug, switch and cable.
Dimensions: dia 5.71" l 9.84'
$80.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

A decent price for a light that will definitely make a statement.

Bright yolk hemisphere lights egg-white interior. Very 70s Scandinavian. Iron shade suspends from white cord reinforced with metal cable. Professional hardwire installation recommended; hardware and ceiling plate included. 100W bulb (not included).

19.75"dia.x13.25"H
$99.95, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

On my daily walks to work, I see the new graffiti from the night before, and then on my way home I see that has been painted over by a shop owner or City Beautification volunteer. One morning, I saw some young men painting graffiti on Hollywood boulevard, (with the marks and symbols that I've always acquainted with gang activity), and then on the way home I saw some people from City Beautification painting over it with a paint to match the background. It was sort of lovely to be witness to both the defacing/refacing processes.

I have always marveled at graffiti and the fact that no one has come up with a device for stopping it.

Anyway, that's what I think of when I see this pendant lamp featuring a mural of Brooklyn graffiti.

[posted by kris]

Welded cut tubes make up this super sized lighting ornament.

Small: 15.75 x 15.75”, $299.00
Medium: 19.75 x 19.75, $390.00
Large: 23.75 x 23.75”, $494.00
Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

This little light is pretty cute, and sure, it'd be great for a kid's room, but I'd say it would look good in other areas too.

• handmade of 100% recycled wood
• perfectly suited to the nursery and to living areas of the home
• removable front panel for access to lightbulb
• wired for North America

made by hand by a Dutch carpenter in Leiden, the Netherlands
$296.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

This honeycomb-like shade looks like it would cast a nice filtered glow.

designed by heath nash for artecnica, this tyvek-based lamp ships flat and expands into a series of honeycomb structures. the key to the rigidity of this shade lies in an interior white-coated steel sphere that provides spacing between the light source and the tyvek. uses a 60W incandescent max

available in two sizes:
small: 15" diameter x 17"h, $178.00
large: 38.6" diameter x 21.5"h, $290.00
Buy it here.

[posted by katie]