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  1. 7 Modern Lighting Fixtures

    7 Modern Lighting Fixtures

    Lighting has come a long way from the dangerous oil lamps of colonial times. One thing hasn't changed, however: the fact that we would be shrouded in darkness without these convenient sources of...

    05.06.13

  2. Gilding the Lilypad

    Gilding the Lilypad

    Make restrained neutrals pop by adding a mix of high-end items, from a reissued 1920s side table with hidden compartments to wallpaper trimmed in bronze. Plus: new work from the late Eva Zeisel.

    02.28.13

  3. Made in the USA

    Made in the USA

    From sea to shining sea, the United States holds a wide stratum of makers. Here we’ve collected the newest products from our favorite welders, weavers, and woodworkers, to name just a few.

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    09.10.12

  4. Light Flight

    Light Flight

    Domestic lighting is having a sculptural moment with designers eschewing accented shapes and materials in favor of surprising silhouettes. Put aside your task lamps, Edison bulbs, and cloth...

    written by: Dwell Staff
    04.04.12

  5. Well Tooled

    Well Tooled

    Though we couldn't see all 280-some events at the ninth-annual London Design Festival this September, a very hardworking furniture trend did catch our eye.

    written by: Aaron Britt
    12.09.11

  6. Second Life

    Second Life

    Recycled materials from cardboard boxes to warship teak make sourcing an adventure—and the resulting products singular creations.

    written by: Jordan Kushins
    11.08.11

  7. Made by the Shade

    Made by the Shade

    Lightbulbs are getting smaller, but a spate of new designs show that shades don’t have to follow suit. We welcome the weight of these bold new fixtures that won’t disappear into the...

    written by: Jordan Kushins
    09.09.11

  8. Trend Watch: Tint Meets Timber

    Trend Watch: Tint Meets Timber

    Craftspeople will never deny the simple beauty of milled wood, but we've noticed a spate of vivid hues popping up against these natural grains.

    written by: Jordan Kushins
    08.17.11

  9. As You Light It

    As You Light It

    As You Light It is an exploration of lighting innovation through the lens of leading luminaries from theatre, urban planning, and residential design.

    01.04.11

  10. The Best of Northern Light Fair 2010

    The Best of Northern Light Fair 2010

    The Northern Light Fair is held every year in conjunction with the Stockholm Furniture Fair. This year approximately 100 exhibitors demonstrating the latest in home lighting, LEDs, halogen lamps,...

    written by: Tiffany Orvet
    02.24.10

  11. Milan 2009: Sofas

    Milan 2009: Sofas

    Earlier this year, Dwell editors traveled to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan and came back with their lists and pics of the best new designs from around the world. Here are their...

    08.15.09

  12. Orient Lamp

    Orient Lamp

    The Orient Lamp is a flawless light design with good luminous efficacy created by Jo Hammerborg in 1963 for one of the most important Danish lighting companies of the time, Fog & Morup.

  13. Postmodern pendant lamp

    Postmodern pendant lamp

    This gold-plated metal, hand made Murano glass globe was designed by Guenther Leuchtmann in 1981 for the restaurant "Le tre streghe" (The three witches) in Hamburg. We absolutely love it's...

    $1137.83

  14. Sherman 6L Antique Brass Chandelier

    Sherman 6L Antique Brass Chandelier

    Add a touch of brass to your space with this antique brass chandelier from Project Décor featuring swivel shades with white interiors.

    $837.60

  15. Bird Feeder

    Bird Feeder

    Bird Feeder by Mette Schelde for Skagerak, $100 connox.com

    $100.00

  16. Vintage Lighting String

    Vintage Lighting String

    Just because the sun sets doesn't mean the party has to end. Create the perfect ambiance with these vintage light strings from Restoration Hardware. 

    $179.00

  17. Foldo Lamp

    Foldo Lamp

    The Foldo Lamp is a simple desk lask with an ash wood base, white steel covering, and red fabric cord.

  18. Summer and Spring Pendant Lamps

    Summer and Spring Pendant Lamps

    One of the last projects completed before Eva Zeisel’s death at age 105, this is also her first-ever lighting collection. In addition to the pendants, both silhouettes are available in table and...

  19. Doll Table Lamp

    Doll Table Lamp

    Doll is a new lamp created from a combination of the endless sensitivity and creativity of its young designer, Ionna Vautrin. Known for its warm, friendly presence with essential and evocative...

  20. O10 Light

    O10 Light

    The 010 Light designed by Guillaume Delvigne is a lamp with a single bulb dangling on the end of a flex, which is draped over a stand, making it balance practically on any edge of furniture.

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