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  Hand-Powered Lamp

  Producing power by harnessing kinetic energy from human and animal movement is a great idea but one with few good results. Disco-ball lights powered by club-goers getting down on the dance floor is…

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  Lamps from the Bunny Hole

  These are lamps designed by a slight gentleman from the Chiba prefecture outside of Tokyo; he works with duck feathers quite seriously in a little workshop under Grand Street in Williamsburg…

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  George Nelson Criss Cross Bubble Lamps

  I like my pendant lamps grouped together or in a bundle, which is why I'm excited about the recent reissue of a trio of George Nelson's Criss Cross Bubble Lamps by Los Angeles-based modern…

Products

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  Trask Lamp

  Trask Lamp takes the efficiency of LED lighting and blends it with flexibility. Manufactured to ship flat, maximize material yield and eliminate cutting waste, the Trask Lamp is a truly eco-centric…

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  Kelvin LED

  No need to touch this cast-aluminum desk lamp to turn it off or on, when using the Force will do: Hover your hand above the square head of the Kelvin LED—a sleek update on the conical…

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  Link Floor Lamp

  Like exotic turbans, Link floor and pendant light shades by Ray Power for Lzf lamps are composed of long paper-thin wood veneers wrapped around a single bulb. Founded by Marivi Calvo and Sandro…

Tips

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  Retrofit: LED

  Find what works for you and see if you can use an energy-efficient bulb with it.

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  How to Build a Lighting Concept

  I’m a fan of floor lighting plus a couple of small table lamps for the living room. Use ambient lighting and low-wattage warm bulbs to create a relaxed atmosphere.