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This would be a nice touch above a bar or small dining table.

The Unique Interieurs Mega Bulb Pendant adds a clean contemporary element to interior decor in a design by Sofie Refer that provides crisp illumination. The Mega Bulb Pendant features mouth-blown, transparent glass and was designed specifically to showcase a clear, globe-shaped lamp.

Fixture: Height 9 In., Diameter 7 In.
Cord: Length 90 In.
Hanging Length: Overall Length Adjustable to 99 In.

$348.00,
Buy it here.

This light uses it’s surroundings to dictate what color it will glow.

Believe it or not, this intriguing little device has the amazing, chameleon-like ability to change colors according to its environment. The way it works is sort of like a one-pixel camera; turn it on and three LED lights (in red, blue and green) detect the strength of reflected light, then matches and stores the external color source. For multi-colored surfaces, the average color is reflected. Sure, it does make a perfect tool for decorators and designers… but for something as cool as this, do you really even need to find a practical use?

[posted by kris]

I like how this looks kind of upside down and how the historic bulbs play off the otherwise modern styling.

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If you’ve ever had a hankering for owning one of the Nelson Bubble Lamps, this particular one is on sale.

A mid-century classic, the Bubble Lamp was first designed by George Nelson in 1947 and was produced by Howard Miller starting in the early 1950s and ending in 1979. Our supplier has reissued the Nelson Bubble Lamps to the original specifications, using the original Herman Miller tooling. These famous lamps are part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Small: 7.5″h x 17.5″ dia, $358.50 Sale: $239.00
Medium: 9.5″h x 25″ dia, $418.50 Sale: $299.00
Large: 14″h x 36″ dia, $483.50 Sale: $364.00

Available at YLighting.

A nice price for a nice light…

“The Cocoon Pendant Lamp is an excellent choice for a unique lighting experience. It will be an instant conversation started with its stunning looks. It features a white gloss shade and a chrome finish.”

White or Black.
16 1/2″W x 11 1/2″H x 13 1/2″D

$199.00,
Buy it here.

This looks a little lopsided, which may be a little unsettling after a while, but I do really like all the facets.

A new angle on illumination. Resin base, white cotton shade. 100W bulb (not included). UL listed. White.
14″diam x 24.5″h.

This retractable light is on sale for a very good price. (The set of two price doesn’t quite make sense, so if you’re going to buy two, you might call or email to see what’s up.)

This handmade bell-shaped pendant retracts to set the mood: down for task lighting, up for ambiance. With a 57″ insulated cord and a matching aluminum ceiling cover for mounting. 40W bulb max. (not included). UL-approved components. Made in France.

12″ diam., 11″ h. (Cord adjusts from 20″ to 57″)

One Light, $128.00 Sale $43.99
Set of Two Lights, $228.00 Sale $148.99
Buy it here.

Patricia Urquiola is a master at taking any material and making it look soft and delicate.

The inspiration for the Bague table lamp was drawn from the shape of a ring. It was first presented with material never before used to make a lamp. The result was a stretched metal mesh painted white or light grey, whose surface was covered in transparent silicone resin, to diffuse a soft filtered light. A thick plexiglass ‘stopper’ was used to cut glare and increase the propagation of light upwards.

[posted by kris]

Oooo. These are strange and kind of beautiful.

Includes white 6′ cord and uses a max 60w bulb.

Sure, not everyone’s going to plunk down $500 for a lamp, but it is an excellent, excellent design. If you have it for the next thirty years, you could say it’s worth the $1.38 per month that it averages out to be, but then, I guess you could use that formula to justify buying anything expensive.

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This limited edition lamp is a pretty good steal at $89.00.

available in red, black, and white.
designer: martin konrad gloeckle

7.25″ x 7.25″ x 10″ (depth x width x height)

This is a quick and easy way to dress up a bare lightbulb…

The Bulbcap is a lampshade, slightly more than a lightbulb. The caps are directly pulled over the lightbulbs of up to 40 watts. Any wattage can work when using economical lightbulbs. The Bulbcaps can be fixed on hanging bulbs from the ceiling, or on standing lamps of any kind. Mix and match various colors to create a collage of lights!

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We’ve posted the Coral Pendant by David Trubridge before, but this is the first I’ve seen of the Flax design and the others in a darker stain.

Flax Pendant: Hoop pine plywood, (59″ dia. x 13″h) $3650.00, at ray20.com
Coral Light, Black: Stained hoop pine plywood, (24″ dia.) $585.00, at ray20.com
Kina Pendant, Black: Stained hoop pine plywood. (39″ dia. x 7″h) $1950.00, at ray20.com

This is such a lovely light…

The lamp, designed by Ani+Lumigrane, was debuted at IDS08 and was an instant success. Co-created by Frederic Guibrunet, a paper-maker with a decade of practice, and Parisian Didier Boursin, an expert in origami. Their talents combined into a paper explosion of maple leaves that looks gorgeous on and off.

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I recently saw this in person and it’s pretty spectacular.

“The James R. Moder Broadway Linear Crystal Chandelier is old-world, crystal magnificence in a contemporary setting. Crystals hang from both ends of multiple strands that can be wound around the central fixture. Truly, no two Broadway chandeliers are the same, as the strands can be positioned randomly, creating a unique layer of crystal on both sides of the Candelabra lamps.”

Options:- Crystal Grade: Imperial (shown), Regal, Spectra Swarovski, or Strass Swarovski.- Size: Large (features 52 strands of crystal), or Small (features 39 strands of crystal).

Large: Nine 60 Watt 120 Volt Candelabra Base Incandescent lamps (not included),
Small: Five 60 Watt 120 Volt Candelabra Base Incandescent lamps (not included).