These New LED Bulbs Combine Vintage Looks With Smart Energy Efficiency

Exposed filaments have never looked as good as with these modern, dimmable options.

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The LED has come a long way. Here are our favorite new options for balancing efficiency and aesthetics.

Porcelain III Bulb by Tala

A modern spin on the classic Edison bulb, Tala’s Porcelain III is notable for its matte glass finish as well as its energy-saving, dimmable LED filament.

Courtesy of Tala

Hue Filament Edison Bulb by Philips

With its coiled filament and elongated globe, this bulb from Philips might have a vintage look, but it allows the user to control lighting with Bluetooth and voice commands.

Courtesy of Philips

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Solana Smart LED Filament Globe Bulb by Bulbrite

Bulbrite’s filament bulb is designed to let you dim the lights and customize brightness and warmth through the company’s app or your smart-home device.

Courtesy of Bulbrite


TRÅDFRI LED Bulb by IKEA

Although reminiscent of a traditional filament lightbulb, the TRÅDFRI from IKEA is updated with LED technology and can be used with an IKEA wireless dimmer, which is sold separately. Not
bad for a last-minute addition to your blue bag.

Courtesy of IKEA

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