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Explore - Lighting Design
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Dot Dash Translucent Pendant
This die-cut fabric pendant lamp has a structural, geometric presence and adds a bright, modern ambience to any room. The shape was inspired by the conceptual 1970s designs of the avant-garde...
$358.00
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Stylish Energy Saving Lightbulbs
This is the world's first designer energy-saving lightbulb—a sculptural piece so lovely, you’ll be reluctant to use a shade.
$30.00
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Light My Way, Stranger
On Friday, the MAK Center for Art and Architecture held its first Day of the Dead auction featuring custom-designed lamps by architects and artists from Los Angeles and beyond. The proceeds from...
written by: Linda Taalmanphotos by: Patricia Parinejad11.08.12 -
Cord Lamp
The cord—usually the afterthought of any lamp—shines in this simple, clever lighting solution. Supported by a near-invisible clear frame, the orange cord offers shade, base and power to...
$139.00
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Tea Light Totem
Create your own “altered” space with this handcrafted tea light totem. The piece provides a quiet moment of warm contemplation wherever it’s displayed. We suggest grouping a...
$65.00
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Channel Task Lamp
We love this lamp for its brilliant design features, including an etched lens that gently diffuses the light of its LED bulbs for comfortable task work. A single wooden dowel and metal base combine...
$575.00
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Table Lamp 1227
Anglepoise has reissued this industrial favorite created in 1934 by factory engineer George Carwardine. Ideal for task lighting, the 1227 has long been considered a classic for its fine...
$250.00
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Pixo Lamp
With a slender body and easy-to-move rotating arm, the Pixo light from Pablo Designs is a stylish, multifunctional task lamp. Fashioned with modern design in mind, this sleek illuminator comes...
$196.00
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11 Bright Ideas in Lighting Design
No need to be lost in the dark when it comes to contemporary lighting—Dwell + AHAlife's latest curation is composed of 11 of our favorite pieces. From futuristic table lamps to a modern...
written by: Victoria Nguyen10.26.12 -
Moss Auction at Phillips de Pury
In our September entertaining issue, we profiled the one and only Murray Moss, New York design impresario and "ringmaster" of the over-the-top, irreverent design objects with high price tags. At...
written by: Kelsey Keith10.19.12 -
6 Design Experts Working in Flush
As a greater awareness of design grows among the general public, more people are asking for the sleekly trued lines and surfaces offered by flush design. Working with a zero sightline can be one of...
written by: Katherine Butler10.12.12 -
Drum Scrap Light
Graypants first won us over with their Jupiter Scrap Lights and this year they added a few more shapes to their popular line of recycled cardboard pendants. The Drum boasts a sturdy clear-coated...
$1795.00
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London Design Festival 2012
It’s been a rather momentous year for London as the city played host to the Olympic Games and celebrated the Queens diamond Jubilee. The mood of positivity and the buzz of excitement that...
written by: Ali Morrisphotos by: Ali Morris09.25.12 -
Schmitt Design
Brian Schmitt's products showcase his minimalist aesthetic, craftsmanship, and interest in sustainable materials. Formerly based in San Francisco, Schmitt is now in Sacramento where he has a studio...
09.12.12 -
Homeland Ingenuity
How do American companies maintain handcrafted detail while producing fast enough—and in large enough quantities—to satisfy profit margins and consumers accustomed to instant...
written by: Caroline Tiger09.11.12 -
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 Keith09.10.12 -
Stickbulb
Wood scraps—including some Coney Island boardwalk—left over from another project inspired the Brooklyn designers to create a new product from the waste: Meet StickBulb, an adjustable...
$1200.00
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Mini Block Lamp by Design House Stockholm
The famed lamp that Design House Stockholm created some 20 years ago is now available in a smaller, more compact version.
written by: Diana Budds09.09.12 -
Aspect Pendants
Sacramento-based Schmitt Design slip-cast two pendant light silhouettes—slender and squat—in translucent porcelain that, when turned on, emit a warm glow. Fabric-wrapped cords come in...
$380.00
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Wrapped Light
This overhead lamp stems from Los Angeles designer Matt Gagnon’s fascination with open-truss roof structures and the intimate interior space they create. Here, wool yarn wrapped around the...
$1750.00



















