11Apr 2, 2014
Danish furniture brand Menu has started producing cloche-shaped pendant lamps first sketched by late designer Grethe Meyer. Menu took Danish designer Grethe Meyer’s original sketches from May 1984 to produce the metal GM Pendant Lamp. The simple rounded shades are available in two sizes and come in steel painted grey, white, green or light grey, […]
12Mar 24, 2014
In 1959, having skipped the popular band format to play music on a record player, a local dancehall owner in Aachen, Germany asked a young journalist in the crowd to take over and announce and comment on songs as they were played to entertain an increasingly bored crowd. Thus the first DJ was born at […]
13Mar 20, 2014
Launched during imm Cologne and Maison & Objet in Paris, 2014 the ‘mushroom lamp’ is a collaboration between Australian designer Nick Rennie and French manufacturer Ligne Roset. originally shown in 2002 for an initial solo exhibition as part of Salone Satellite during the milan furniture fair, the ‘mushroom lamp’ has been redeveloped. bouncing back to […]
14Nov 21, 2013
La Chance is a Paris-based furniture and lighting company founded by an architect and financier who met by chance (hence their name). Co-founders Jean-Baptiste Souletie and Louise Breguet hope the brand “epitomize[s] their vision of French design and gives a contemporary interpretation of the ornamental and decorative furniture traditions. Tip Top is a table lamp […]
15Oct 29, 2013
The latest addition to the FLOS catalog is the ″Tatou″ series by Patricia Urquiola. The designer drew inspiration from an antique Samurai (″warrior″ in Japanese) armor and takes its name from the french word for ′armadillo′. The design respresents resistance and strength along with lightness and dynamism. This fusion of East and West is the […]
16Oct 28, 2013
Skygarden is a two piece ceiling lighting series created by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders consisting of Skygarden Recessed, which is a recessed ceiling light measuring 11.81 inches across and the larger Skygarden S, a pendant style light available in two sizes; the S1 measuring 23.6 inches and the S2 which is 35.4 inches across. The […]
17Oct 22, 2013
Designed by achille and pier giacomo castiglioni for flos, 1962, the taccia is a table lamp that provides light by reflecting off its spun aluminum white top. light focus is adjusted by moving the glass upon the base. the taccia can also function as a floor lamp due to its large size. base measures 10.25″ […]
18Oct 3, 2013
Don’t we feel tired that we have to face single white light when waking up every day? Good lighting design can not only illuminate the indoor environment, but also give us inspiration for every day life that is to create a different experience. Sebastian Bergne who is a designer from British showcased two innovative designs […]
19Aug 31, 2013
Javier Mariscal is a Valencian Spanish artist and designer whose work has spanned a wide range of mediums, ranging from painting and sculpture to interior design and landscaping. LoTek reveals the Catalan designer’s love of graphics, games and comics. LoTek is an articulated lamp that features essential lines and fluid movements, a design that celebrates […]
20Jul 21, 2013
Cirrus-ly satisfying in tall modern spaces. The Modern Fan Cirrus Ceiling Fan was designed by Ron Rezek with a sleek capsule form and three slim blades. A variety of possible light kits, finishes, blade colors, sizes and control options customize the Cirrus to complement any contemporary interior or covered patio. In 1997, The Modern Fan […]