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At night, the exterior is lit with small LED bulbs for minimum impact. Steps are carved directly into the mountain landscape, leading visitors into one of the home’s two main entrances.
At night, the exterior is lit with small LED bulbs for minimum impact. Steps are carved directly into the mountain landscape, leading visitors into one of the home’s two main entrances.
But best of all, the CREE LED Bulb emits a natural, incandescent-like light, making it a great bulb to light any space in your home. Plus, you'll feel good when using it: conversion to LED-only lighting could cut lighting-based energy consumption in half.
But best of all, the CREE LED Bulb emits a natural, incandescent-like light, making it a great bulb to light any space in your home. Plus, you'll feel good when using it: conversion to LED-only lighting could cut lighting-based energy consumption in half.
James works on his balsa-wood blimp in the family workspace, illuminated by a Kelvin LED Table Lamp from Flos.
James works on his balsa-wood blimp in the family workspace, illuminated by a Kelvin LED Table Lamp from Flos.
Heracleum LED chandelier by Moooi “One of the reasons I chose that was because it’s beautiful. The form itself conducts the electricity. The thing about that light at this moment is, everybody loves the hell out of it. I don’t even have to put any words to it really, everyone who walks in the door thinks it’s beautiful. Even though it’s nearly $4,000, I sell more of that than any single light in the store. I’m not choosing that piece, per se, but the people have spoken.”
Heracleum LED chandelier by Moooi “One of the reasons I chose that was because it’s beautiful. The form itself conducts the electricity. The thing about that light at this moment is, everybody loves the hell out of it. I don’t even have to put any words to it really, everyone who walks in the door thinks it’s beautiful. Even though it’s nearly $4,000, I sell more of that than any single light in the store. I’m not choosing that piece, per se, but the people have spoken.”
LED Solar Numbers By Matterinc $20 each, 6.375” H x 3.5” W, silver or black anodized aluminum
LED Solar Numbers By Matterinc $20 each, 6.375” H x 3.5” W, silver or black anodized aluminum
Created by American industrial design firm Cerno, the Acuo LED Wall Sconce is comprised of a three-sided wood box that has been deconstructed to create a more abstract silhouette.
Created by American industrial design firm Cerno, the Acuo LED Wall Sconce is comprised of a three-sided wood box that has been deconstructed to create a more abstract silhouette.
Under-shelf LED lighting improves visibility. The refrigerator is equipped with systems that manage humidity and airflow to keep food fresh and control odors.
Under-shelf LED lighting improves visibility. The refrigerator is equipped with systems that manage humidity and airflow to keep food fresh and control odors.
The Pixo Desk Lamp is a consistent Dwell Store best seller. Designed by Pablo and Fernando Pardo with sustainability in mind, the lamp was created with a small footprint and a compact, energy-saving LED light. The ultra-efficient lamp features a swiveling light shade that makes it easy to focus and redirect light as needed. The Pixo Desk Lamp is currently on sale for 15% off at the Dwell Store until 10/23/2014.
The Pixo Desk Lamp is a consistent Dwell Store best seller. Designed by Pablo and Fernando Pardo with sustainability in mind, the lamp was created with a small footprint and a compact, energy-saving LED light. The ultra-efficient lamp features a swiveling light shade that makes it easy to focus and redirect light as needed. The Pixo Desk Lamp is currently on sale for 15% off at the Dwell Store until 10/23/2014.
Utilizing lightweight LED technology, Arik Levy's Wireflow pendant lamps are an airy, geometric take on lighting design.
Utilizing lightweight LED technology, Arik Levy's Wireflow pendant lamps are an airy, geometric take on lighting design.
Bulbo Quadra and Cynara Part of the movement to utilize LED lights to popularize and expand indoor farming, Bulbo adds a touch of Italian panache to your indoor soil-and-seed endeavors. The unobtrusive design and light footprint—the Cynara, pictured above, looks like a small, overturned pot—make them easy to use in a variety of situations. Photo by Ottavio Montanari
Bulbo Quadra and Cynara Part of the movement to utilize LED lights to popularize and expand indoor farming, Bulbo adds a touch of Italian panache to your indoor soil-and-seed endeavors. The unobtrusive design and light footprint—the Cynara, pictured above, looks like a small, overturned pot—make them easy to use in a variety of situations. Photo by Ottavio Montanari
The Ball Portable Outdoor LED Lamp ($119-$299) is another study in simplicity: waterproof and shockproof, these rechargeable LED lamps come in either 10, 14, or 20-inch diameters. Its elementary, spherical form translates to endless applications: arranged in patterns on a lawn, deployed within a pool, mounted atop a table (as seen here) and more. One charge means 8 to 10 hours of use.
The Ball Portable Outdoor LED Lamp ($119-$299) is another study in simplicity: waterproof and shockproof, these rechargeable LED lamps come in either 10, 14, or 20-inch diameters. Its elementary, spherical form translates to endless applications: arranged in patterns on a lawn, deployed within a pool, mounted atop a table (as seen here) and more. One charge means 8 to 10 hours of use.
Both the Eclipse and Silhouette lamp models produce light with low-energy LED bulbs embedded in the lower half of the lampshade.
Both the Eclipse and Silhouette lamp models produce light with low-energy LED bulbs embedded in the lower half of the lampshade.
LED-illuminated lampshades designed by Lightemotion have taken over Avenue Cartier in Quebec City
LED-illuminated lampshades designed by Lightemotion have taken over Avenue Cartier in Quebec City
Sebastian Schönheit's powder-coated aluminum December Standard lamp disperses light from LEDs housed within its specially-crafted circular aluminum lamp shade.
Sebastian Schönheit's powder-coated aluminum December Standard lamp disperses light from LEDs housed within its specially-crafted circular aluminum lamp shade.
WeMo LED Lighting starter set by Belkin, $130 The energy-efficient, fully dimmable LED bulb offers the equivalent brightness of a 60-watt incandescent and will last over 20 years. With Belkin’s app, you can control the bulbs from anywhere and even program them to turn on and off when you’re on vacation.
WeMo LED Lighting starter set by Belkin, $130 The energy-efficient, fully dimmable LED bulb offers the equivalent brightness of a 60-watt incandescent and will last over 20 years. With Belkin’s app, you can control the bulbs from anywhere and even program them to turn on and off when you’re on vacation.
The exterior, built in 2007, showcases 300 strips of translucent pink polycarbonate that light up at night with embedded LEDs.
The exterior, built in 2007, showcases 300 strips of translucent pink polycarbonate that light up at night with embedded LEDs.
Wireless M Lamp, $220 at the Dwell Store The innovative Wireless M Lamp was inspired by miners’ lamps of the 19th century. Designed by British designer David Irwin for Juniper, the M Lamp is a portable task lamp that can be used in a variety of spaces, including bedrooms and offices.
Wireless M Lamp, $220 at the Dwell Store The innovative Wireless M Lamp was inspired by miners’ lamps of the 19th century. Designed by British designer David Irwin for Juniper, the M Lamp is a portable task lamp that can be used in a variety of spaces, including bedrooms and offices.
“We have been tracking the development of LED for some time, but we had not found a product that showed the art to its best effect at an affordable price,” says Chief Operating Officer of the Art Institute of Chicago David Thurm. “Ketra now makes it possible for us to shift to LEDs. We were impressed by the quality of the light and the ability of the LED to self-correct to avoid a degradation of quality over time. Economically, it also makes a difference that we can use our existing fixtures without modification.”
“We have been tracking the development of LED for some time, but we had not found a product that showed the art to its best effect at an affordable price,” says Chief Operating Officer of the Art Institute of Chicago David Thurm. “Ketra now makes it possible for us to shift to LEDs. We were impressed by the quality of the light and the ability of the LED to self-correct to avoid a degradation of quality over time. Economically, it also makes a difference that we can use our existing fixtures without modification.”
Silva Table Lamp by Cerno ($427 at rypen.com)
Silva Table Lamp by Cerno ($427 at rypen.com)
Smart LED Desk Lamp by Satechi, $99 Set this lamp to one of four light settings, depending on your work mode. A bright, full-spectrum shine keeps you awake through all-nighters, and a warm yellow glow prepares you for bed. It comes with a USB port, and the LEDs have a 40,000-hour life expectancy.
Smart LED Desk Lamp by Satechi, $99 Set this lamp to one of four light settings, depending on your work mode. A bright, full-spectrum shine keeps you awake through all-nighters, and a warm yellow glow prepares you for bed. It comes with a USB port, and the LEDs have a 40,000-hour life expectancy.
Lightemotion conceived the installation as an "art gallery floating in space."
Lightemotion conceived the installation as an "art gallery floating in space."
The familiar lampshade shape lends a cozy feel to the winter streetscape, evoking a warm, inviting interior.
The familiar lampshade shape lends a cozy feel to the winter streetscape, evoking a warm, inviting interior.
The lampshades feature reproductions of works by a pair of Québécois artists, Alfred Pellan and Fernand Leduc, from the permanent collection of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québéc.
The lampshades feature reproductions of works by a pair of Québécois artists, Alfred Pellan and Fernand Leduc, from the permanent collection of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québéc.
The Ketra Design Studio software allows users to program all aspects of their lighting system, from color and intensity settings to preset scenes and shows.
The Ketra Design Studio software allows users to program all aspects of their lighting system, from color and intensity settings to preset scenes and shows.
UFO Rechargeable LED Lights by Alessi, available for purchase at Dwell on Design 2013.
UFO Rechargeable LED Lights by Alessi, available for purchase at Dwell on Design 2013.
In high-end residential applications, Ketra's dynamic system can mirror the patterns of natural light and the body's circadian rhythms.
In high-end residential applications, Ketra's dynamic system can mirror the patterns of natural light and the body's circadian rhythms.
The lampshades will be on display through March.
The lampshades will be on display through March.
The lampshades are eight feet in diameter and five feet tall, and are backlit with LED strips.
The lampshades are eight feet in diameter and five feet tall, and are backlit with LED strips.
The proprietary LED panel casts a more even and warm glow than other LEDs.
The proprietary LED panel casts a more even and warm glow than other LEDs.
Sistemalux’s integrated LED Step lighting adds a dynamic touch to a passageway.
Sistemalux’s integrated LED Step lighting adds a dynamic touch to a passageway.
Local artist Melissa Terrezza painted this mural inside the property. “We have three murals in the containers that she worked on,” said Kristie Quinn, the restaurant owner’s business partner. The building’s lighting is all LEDs from Rexel.
Local artist Melissa Terrezza painted this mural inside the property. “We have three murals in the containers that she worked on,” said Kristie Quinn, the restaurant owner’s business partner. The building’s lighting is all LEDs from Rexel.
The Follow Me Portable Lamp from Marset is another one of Fehrenbacher's favorites. “I love this adorable, mushroom-shaped lamp so much. It somehow manages to be both modernly minimalist and fairytale evocative without being overly cutesy. I love that it is an LED lamp, and that it has a wooden handle.”
The Follow Me Portable Lamp from Marset is another one of Fehrenbacher's favorites. “I love this adorable, mushroom-shaped lamp so much. It somehow manages to be both modernly minimalist and fairytale evocative without being overly cutesy. I love that it is an LED lamp, and that it has a wooden handle.”
LED Light Strips Embedded in Stone
LED Light Strips Embedded in Stone
The Cielo Lamp from Pablo is defined by its use of simple, circular shapes. The lamp is comprised of a cylinder that yields to a flat circular LED panel. The Spanish word for “heaven” and “sky,” Cielo is a pendant lamp, and can be hung from a variety of ceilings, whether the light is used in an entryway or to illuminate a dining room table. This light balances color with a white stem—helping to balance the boldness of the color. Also available in black.
The Cielo Lamp from Pablo is defined by its use of simple, circular shapes. The lamp is comprised of a cylinder that yields to a flat circular LED panel. The Spanish word for “heaven” and “sky,” Cielo is a pendant lamp, and can be hung from a variety of ceilings, whether the light is used in an entryway or to illuminate a dining room table. This light balances color with a white stem—helping to balance the boldness of the color. Also available in black.
How smart is the smart home if nobody can understand it? That's the question that drove Shaun Springer to create Astro, a lighting and audio startup that believes smart home solutions should be as simple as screwing in a light bulb.
How smart is the smart home if nobody can understand it? That's the question that drove Shaun Springer to create Astro, a lighting and audio startup that believes smart home solutions should be as simple as screwing in a light bulb.
If a dim breakfast nook or counter has you down, add a bit of light overhead. Ikea's PS Collection LED lamp is handsome and energy efficient. $99 from ikea.com.
If a dim breakfast nook or counter has you down, add a bit of light overhead. Ikea's PS Collection LED lamp is handsome and energy efficient. $99 from ikea.com.

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