Design led lighting
January 16, 2009
By Hilda Allen
During these cold winter nights lighting has never been so important
Keep bright with our picks of design led lights- click on launch gallery to view
Artemide Mercury Suspension light
Lamp available in the suspension and ceiling versions. “A ceiling fixture that places a floating assembly of large pebbles below a simple modern aluminum disc. These in turn reflect each other bouncing light between their taught bio - morphic surfaces and reflecting the environment around them. During the day the piece acts as a sculptural object reflecting the dynamics of natural light and the movement of people around them.
Fold Collection
Fold Collection is a range of lights with lampshades that create optical effects: the diffusers are produced in either stainless steel with a super mirror finish or steel painted with a semi-gloss white finish. They enhance the brightness of the light source when the light is switched on and reflect the natural light in the room when it is off.
In the floor, table and pendant versions, the diffuser is fitted with opaline methacrylate screens inside. Also by Pallucco is the Alone collection. Alone, an “illuminated circular outline”, a coat hook that casts an eye at the concept of a wall light. Its clear-cut, linear design is enhanced at the rear by an opal finish ring that fills with white light creating a bright halo focusing on the hanging garment. Alone can be used in various ways – on its own, in a row or randomly scattered – contributing with its light to outlining visual and functional paths, while furnishing and enhancing also the narrowest and dimmest corners on the home.
Tie Pendant Lamp
TIE is a pendant light with concentric roll formed aluminium panels. It is available in a variety of internal and external finishes.
Stealth
Composed from a single plane of smooth perspex, and folded into an origami like pyramid, light bursts out of this striking new lamp. The movement within this form adds a dynamic edge to any environment.
PH-1 Lamp by Paul Henningsen
A classic pendant "...it is an art to make light both economical and glare free.” -Paul Henningsen
The PH lamps were designed as a rational lighting system where the size of the shade, its material, and its surfaces could be combined mutually according to the nature of the assignment.
The PH1-shade system started out as a pendant solution but very quickly it also developed into other kinds of fixtures and chandeliers. White opal glass, chrome plated.
Mr Note and Bubble Wall lights
Funky wall lights from natural born designers include Mr Note and Bubble from their Famous Collection. Made from plastic and available in white, red and black.
Kirchschlag Pendant
The pendant range ‘Kirchschlag’ was developed as a light that is both decorative and highly functional.. It was made in close relationship with highly skilled glass blowers and engravers as well as lighting professionals, to create a light that unites the beauty of expert workmanship and advances in new technology.
The high–performance light source and diffuser bring out the pendant’s delicate engravings and the shine of the hand blown crystal glass while offering the most pleasant light ‘rendering’ available.
Random Light
‘Random’ is a light installation constructed from Perspex and anodised aluminium. Semi translucent Perspex and contrasting aluminium panels hang in clusters, cascading around a central light source. The globe bulb illuminates the panels through which the light is randomly diffused.
This lighting structure can be recreated to commission in any scale or colour to produce a unique site-specific piece.
Nour Pendant
Nour by Amin Bouchti is an amazing pendant. It allows light to spill out in all directions. Made in Hamburg, Germany. For a quote please contact
Cone light and Mirror ball by Tom Dixon
Inspired by photographer’s lights and domesticated for the home, the Cone Light has a reflective inner surface allowing a standard light bulb to give an even light, paralleling the qualities of natural day light.
The multi-functional aluminium cone with its convex high gloss acrylic diffuser comes in two sizes. The Large Cone is of generous size and can be used as pendant, floor light or as a free standing lamp on a chromed-steel stand. The elongated small cone is a directional pendant but can also be used on the stand in combination with Large Cone.
Blown like bubble gum into a mould, these plastic spheres are metallised internally to give a mirrored finish. This internal metallic design focuses the light from the bulb, projecting a soft, broad beam of light.
The external chrome surface has the added benefit of making the exterior highly reflective providing further character to an interior space. With three different designs, pendant, floor and stand, this versatile collection offers a lamp for every function.
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