Reviews

hanging lamp, lighting fixture, Loop lamp, pendant lamp, powder-coated steel lighting, Quentin de Coster, steel lamp, suspension light, task lamp

Of Dark Suspense: The Loop Lamp by Quentin de Coster

Bygone be rigid task lamps, welcome the new form of trapeze bar-looking, directed lighting by a young Belgian designer who seems to know a thing or two about working hard to get where you want to be. His name is Quentin de Coster, and his Loop lamp - that exemplifies specified illumination - hangs from the ceiling, giving your task surface the maximum amount of work area necessary to get the job done. Read more

abstract lighting, conference room lighting, dining table light, Han Koning, hanging lamp, office lamp, office lighting, Static Plastic L lamp, suspension light, thermo-forced

A Mountainous Spaceship Design: Han Koning’s Static Plastic L Lamp

Designer, scientist, abstract artist and astronaut come to mind when clicking through the vaguely worded descriptions throughout Han Koning’s website. His new Static Plastic L hanging lamp is proclaimed the way “to go BIG” by the Netherlands-based designer. Read more

gold canopy, hand-painted, lamp, light, metalized porcelain, pendant lamp, pendant light, Ruskii, Ruskii Twist, silver canopy

Ruskii and Ruskii Twist by Enrico Zanolla for Viso

When one can use the expression “Ruskii” as a friendly homage, it must signify that we’ve come a long way, geopolitically speaking, that is. Read more

glass lighting, Lasvit, minimalist lighting, modern lighting, Nendo, pendant lights, Press Lamps, simple glass lampshade, table lamps

The Glassy Glow of Nendo’s Press Lamps for Lasvit

I’m never shocked to see that Nendo is the design company behind gorgeous imagery of minimalist furniture and lighting designs. In fact, the Japanese design studio is so popular with manufacturers of all genres that I expect a weekly Nendo piece tapping into the interior scene as if it is were that easy to imagine, design and manufacture iconic pieces in seven days time. Read more

floor lamp, German lighting, ío 3D, lamps, Lighting, modern lighting design, no-touch dimming lamp, Occhio, table lamp, Wall Lamp, wall sconce

The ío 3D Light Series by Occhio

If the ío 3D lights weren’t showcased as well as they are in their 56-second product video I might have been as confused about their designs as I am about their German manufacturer’s name being Occhio (meaning “eye”, or “watch out/be careful”, in Italian). Read more