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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.

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.

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’m kind of loving the idea of using a plant as a light shade. If you don’t like the idea of soil above the dining table, you could always go with some air plants.

Lampel – a pendant to decorate in many different ways, for example with a potted plant. Shade in clear glass. A lamp shade for all seasons and occasions depending on chosen decoration!

Designer: Margot Barolo
Height of glass: 250 mm, 350 mm dia.

$251.60, Buy it here.

This light shade is quite lovely and versatile.

First 30 all numbered made for Panik Design.
The ZiPP Light shade can change from a seed like shape into a flower shape.
Flat packed for self assembly.
Material: PP, Bulb to be used Max 40 Watt.

£ 155.00 (around $230.00 US at the moment), Buy it here.

At 24″ high, this pendant lamp would be a great choice to add some style to a dining or living room.

The modern Tierdrop Pendant Light, designed by Salvor, adds an interesting dimension to any contemporary setting.

Height: 24″

$150.00, Buy it here.

This seems to be a floor sample piece, hence the price reduction, but man-oh-man is it a lovely light fixture (made of velcro!). It looks like this particular retailer won’t take additional orders, but you can email (export@almerich.com) or call (tel +34961343234) the manufacturer directly.

At a time when both designers and consumers are overwhelmed with complicated manufacturing techniques and advanced material technologies, Luis Eslava seeks to champion the straighforward through his Face to Face installations made of humble velcro. Since its invention in the 1940’s Velcro has been used for a variety of purposes but is usually hidden from view. Face to Face elevates velcro’s flexibility, transparency and tactility to create beautifully sculptured objects.

Please note sale price is for display pieces only. Limited quantities. We will not accept orders for additional stock on this item. Final sale. Sold as is. All sales subject to availability.

Materials: velcro

$3,750.00 $2,625.00, Buy it here.

Excellent; when guests comment on your lovely lampshade you can impress them by launching into a lecture that starts with ‘Well, actually, its form is inspired by…’ or you could just say thanks.

A lampshade inspired by the structure made of spirals according to the Fibonacci mathematical sequence: the spiral you find everywhere in natural structures like sunflowers and mussels. Heat-resistant and can be used with any kind of light bulb. Use Fibonacci as a pendant light by pulling it over a lampholder

Silicon Rubber
Diameter 14.6” x Thickness 0.5” (flat)

$70.00, Buy it here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.