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19/11/2025

Yeti 🧸
By

- A fun and furry pendant lamp which sparks curiosity and encourages conversation
- The light can be customised in size and shape to fit any project

13/11/2025

PC Sconce ⚡
By

- The 'Printed Circuit' sconce uses a flexible polyimide circuit board typically used in electronics for its thermal stability and flexibility
- American designer August Ostrow who is driven by material exploration transforms the circuit board into both a combined shade and light source
- Circuit traces and textures which are usually hidden inside devices, are instead revealed and celebrated

07/11/2025

Hazel Wave 🧺
By .malesic

- Wicker lighting handcrafted using traditional Slovenian weaving techniques
- The aim was to revive a centuries-old art form and create sustainable lifestyle products at the same time
- Made from responsibly sourced hazel wood and maple tree

29/10/2025

Torchin 🏮
Designed by
Crafted by paper lamp artisans Shiraki Kougei

- A series of portable lamps fusing technology and craftsmanship - with up to 36 hours battery life and a traditional Japanese lantern-style paper shade
- A touch sensitive round button is neatly positioned at the top of the lamp to control the 3 brightness levels

A collaboration with Nakagawa Masashichi Shorten

14/10/2025

Pith Portcullis ⚔️
By

- Wall sconce crafted from stainless steel and blown glass
- Handcrafted in NYC
- 15" x 10" x 3"

08/10/2025

The Ravine Collection 🪵
By x

- Crafted from hefty blocks of Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar, each piece highlights the wood’s intricate grain while the Bauhaus-inspired form adds a sense of structure and intent
- Finished using ancient techniques, including natural timber oils and shou sugi ban, the Japanese art of wood charring
- Made in Oxford, North Carolina

03/10/2025

Sailing Lantern ⛵
By Jony Ive's new studio LoveFrom in collaboration with Japanese Manufacturer

- A luxurious portable lamp born from Ive's (ex Apple designer) struggle to find a portable lamp suitable for his yacht
- The heavy duty design is inspired by old Fresnel lamps used by sailors to navigate
- Manufactured from precision-machined stainless steel and polished glass
- Use it as a freestanding lamp or suspend it via the lanyard
- Cost - $4,800

24/09/2025

Stråla 🕯️
By for

- Playful and eye-catching lamp design inspired by matchsticks
- Made from solid pine
- Dimmable LEDs create a cozy atmosphere

15/09/2025

Coral inspired table lamps 🪸
By .lighting

- Made from warm white corn starch-based biopolymer
- Algorithmically designed and 3D printed in Hamburg, Germany

03/09/2025

Cascade 🏮
By

- A dynamic pendant light inspired by Kengai bonsai trees where branches of a tree are trained to grow downwards
- Kengai is the Japanese word for cascade
- Made from locally sourced wood, kozo, paper and rattan
- Kawabi is a New York based studio practice of Aaron and Irisa Na-Chan Kawabi. Their work is inspired by their spiritual and aesthetic connection to the East.

18/08/2025

Illuminated drones & iconic landmarks 🏛️
By .show and .drift

- This project uses drone technology to imagine what famous buildings would look like if restored or finished
- The Colosseum in Rome and Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona are among the life-size artworks completed so far
- When Notre Dam burnt down, Studio Drift started to think about rebuilding it with light to show the world what architecture looked like in the past
- The technology can also be used to help architects visualise the impact a new building may have on a cityscape

01/08/2025

Luminous Books 📚
By Airan Kang

- Book dust jackets are preserved within clear resin shells
- Embedded LEDs transform them into colourful light sculptures programmed to vary in brightness and hue
- Kang's 'Digital Book Project' explores the book as a symbol of human knowledge and it's significance as a portal of information

Images courtesy of Airan Kang and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery

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