Known for their whimsical lighting designs, German brand Ingo Maurer has taken Milan Design Week by storm. The new prototype What We Do Counts part of the 2015 Euroluce exhibition at Fiera Milano, brings together functionality, humour and creativity. Inspired by comic books, the table lamp was designed in the shape of a speech bubble… [Read More]
Reverb by Alessandro Zambelli for Zava at Milan Design Week
Milan Design Week has officially started and there is no shortage of inspiring new designs. Italian designer Alessandro Zambelli has debuted a new collection of table lamps designed for Treviso-based Zava, a company specialized in producing metal lighting accessories. Named Reverb, the new collection draws inspiration from old carbide lamps, and is currently on display at… [Read More]
Kayan – An Exclusive 3D Printed Shade For Plumen
Creators of the world’s first designer low energy light bulb, Plumen, and the Italian 3D printing design brand Formaliz3d have teamed up to launch an exclusive new lamp shade for the Plumen light bulb range. Part of the successful Rumbles series, a line of 3D printed lampshades developed by Formaliz3d, Kayan will be showcased for… [Read More]
David Trubridge to reveal new designs & installation at Milan
David Trubridge returns to Milan design fair for the 13th time, bringing new lighting designs and a thought provoking installation: At Eye Level. Besides the new 2015 launches, the New Zealand designers will also present his Snowflake and Nikau pendant lights, recent winners of the 2015 Red Dot Awards. At Eye Level Installation ‘At Eye… [Read More]
Bollard Lamp by Shane Schneck for MENU
Designer Shane Schneck has developed an innovative lamp for Swedish manufacturer MENU. Bollard may appear at first like any other ordinary pendant. However the lamp features a cleverly designed clip and foot that allows it to perform in many situations. Suspended from the ceiling the lamp functions as a traditional light but clipping the cord… [Read More]
Elements by Note Design Studio for ZERO Lighting
The new Elements collection by Note Design Studio for ZERO Lighting, comes from the designers’ fascination for the Nordic Mountains and light. The Elements family comprises of a pendant, table lamp wall lamp and floor lamp. The Table lamp and pendant come in a large and small version. The simple form helps direct the light,… [Read More]
Ultra thin sound absorbing pendant from ZERO lighting
The 2015 collection from ZERO Lighting introduces a series of light fixtures that enrich our lives. The Block pendant light by Johanna Jacobson Backman for the Swedish brand explores the idea of increasing our wellbeing through good workplace acoustics. The ultra thin pendant absorbs both high and low frequencies, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere. The… [Read More]
Normann Copenhagen presents a hi-fi inspired range of lamps
The Danish designer Simon Legald has designed a sophisticated range of lamps called Amp for Normann Copenhagen. The range consists of one table lamp and two pendant lamps. Amp features a lovely combination of glass and marble, adding a visual fragility and sensuous heaviness. Simon Legald developed the shape of the lamps while restoring an… [Read More]
Spokes pendant lights by Foscarini
Foscarini has created a pendant lamp that evokes the movement of a bicycle wheel, with a lightweight quality and sheer mobility. Designed by Vicente Garcia Jimenez and Cinzia Cumini, Spokes features a unique manufacturing process consisting of bending metal rods, and a small recess concealing the lights source in an innovative way to make the electric… [Read More]
Arturo Álvarez to launch four new designs
Arturo Álvarez has charmed us with his sculptural work. Each design has a textural quality to it that is hard to appreciate without seeing it in person. This year, the Spanish designer has announced the launch of four new products that combine his passion for developing new materials and sculptural aesthetic. The collections introduce a combination of textures,… [Read More]
