Lighting design brand Delightfull does not seize to amaze with their unique and sophisticated designs. From intricate suspension lamps, to sculptural wall sconces, the brand seems to be taking the industry by storm. Designer Nuno Corte-Real known for the Atomic Lamps and Graphic Collection, shares insight into his background, and what inspires his designs. Your… [Read More]
Interview with Diogo Carvalho – Head Designer of Delightfull
In the first semester of 2014, Delightfull is assisting to an incomparable growth either in its manual production or in the brand’s incomes. Following 2013 scenario, when the brand assisted to a 400% income growth, 2014 started with a tremendously success in Maison et Objet exhibition, where the brand achieved a large scale popularity due… [Read More]
LASSO by Quentin de Coster for Cinna
Quentin de Coster has designed for CINNA a suspension lamp made of steel tube and wire, offering a new way of guiding light. Titled LASSO, uses the usually unattractive electrical cable to direct the lighting. The sliding motion turned the entire suspension lamp into a nice graphic element. LASSO adopts different triangulations according to your need… [Read More]
UOVO by Rony Plesl for Lasvit
Czech designer Rony Plesl has created the Uovo d’argento and Uovo d’oro hand-blown glass chandelier for lighting manufacturer Lasvit. Like something from a fairytale, Uovos – eggs – sparkle like a radiant and mystical gem in a faraway land. These reflective art glass lighting sculptures create an enchanting atmosphere, capturing nearby objects and multiplying them to… [Read More]
Alice by Petra Krausová for Lasvit
Petra Krausová designed a stunning glass sculpture for Czech lighting company Lasvit, that draws inspiration from the search for commonality in glass and nature. Titled Alice, the lighting sculpture evokes the unique properties of glass and nature, creating a unique and unpredictable composition. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_MV7m7NOk4] The hand-blown glass sculpture brings together the two main inspirational elements… [Read More]
Plumen introduces the Drop Top Lamp Shade
The world renowned bulb manufacturer Plumen, has recently launched their first lamp shade named Drop Top Lamp Shade. The mouth-blown glass Drop Top is a perfect choice for emphasizing Plumen’s unique bulb silhouettes, yet have the ability to direct the full brightness of the light onto surfaces below. The lamp shade is available in three… [Read More]
Woodspot by Alessandro Zambelli for Seletti
Alessandro Zambelli has designed “Woodspot” for Mantua-based furniture company Seletti, an item that will make its debut at the next edition of Maison et Objet, scheduled for 5-9 September 2014. Zambelli’s design draws inspiration from a series of paintings by Magritte, called The Empire of Light. “The Empire of Light” is all about light and… [Read More]
Booi by Cathrine Baekken for Standard Socket
Cathrine Baekken, in collaboration with Standard Socket, has recently introduced the Booi light at the WantedDesign NYC in May, 2014. The designer drew inspiration from the mooring buoys found across the coastal towns of Norway. The minimalist design consists of two elements: wood and glass. The turned wood handle has a tactile quality, and gives… [Read More]
Ochre introduces new collection
Ochre recently launched a new collection at the Clerkenwell Design Week 2014 that captures the essence of the brand: proportion, texture, contrast and finish. As with all of their work, the new collection places equal importance on harmonious forms, luxurious materials, and matchless craftsmanship. The Seed Cloud installation is a whimsical piece that ‘marries modern… [Read More]
ARGAND by Quentin de Coster
Quentin de Coster designed the ARGAND lamp as a reference to oil lamps from the eighteen century. The lamp was named after Swiss physicist Ami Argand who invented the burner with double airflow cylindrical wick in 1783. The contemporary lamp offers the possibility to modulate the intensity of light, by referencing the mechanism of wick-lift,… [Read More]
