Remember stencils? There was something so Zen about tracing the inner outlines of each letter and number and then carefully filling them in, stopping every once in a while to make sure our execution was perfect. Milton Glaser likely took a more industrial approach to his Epigram Lantern, featuring a typographic cut-out of the word GLOW in powder coated steel, resulting in rectangular pillars of light with a little extra illumination, courtesy of Glaser’s quirky
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Sometimes big is indeed better and these wise words also hold true in the design continuum. Don’t believe us? Then do check out our pick of some of the most beautiful oversized lamps. They are hip, stylish and make quite a dramatic decor statement. The JJ Outdoor Lamp by Itre The Moloch Floor Lamp by Gaetano Pesce The Outsider Lamp by Jacco Maris The Tolomeo XXL Outside Lamp from Artemide Large Lamp Shade by LM
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Simplicity can be stunning, particularly when it’s presented with the perfect blend of curve and symmetry. Poul Christensen got it exactly right in 1969 when he designed this hand-folded sculptural lamp, as well as several others, for Le Klint. Made from color-stabilized white PVC – totally washable and anti-static – the lamp vaguely calls to mind the unmistakable lines of the Guggenheim in New York. Its maximum capacity bulb is 100 watts, limiting its illuminative
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The Sinclair St. Charles is a beautiful traditional styled lamp that is available on Land’s End for a discounted price. Retailing for $99.99, as opposed to the original $ 149.00, the elegant lamp will enhance the ambiance of any room and illuminate any space without being too bright or harsh. With its hand-blown glass base, each iteration of the lamp is truly unique and the seeded glass base complements the shade, which has the hue
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Designer Inger Mehlum’s favorite medium is porcelain, and it’s evident in her careful execution of the perfect porcelain star in her Sirio series of candle holders for Kahler Design. The seven-pointed stars are slightly transparent, a natural trait of the material itself that fascinates Mehlum in its ability to contain and disperse light in majestically equal measure. Shining from the inside out, a grouping of several pieces from the Sirio line create the perfect centerpiece
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