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Behind the Scenes with Cerno

Laguna Beach isn’t the most obvious place to find a trio of minimalists looking to redefine the way people view modern lighting design. Yet...

An Aesthetic Revival: The VL Family from Louis Poulsen

“No life without aesthetics” is the design philosophy that drove the life-long work of prolific Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984). A functionalist trailblazer in...

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Beat Light: The Beat Goes On

As our lives feel more and more ephemeral, we seek out nostalgia that much more. We reach for the solidity of designs of the...

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Carpyen: Contemporary Lighting from Catalonia

Smack-dab in the middle of the mid-century, Carpyen set its roots down in Barcelona to become one of the premier contemporary lighting brands in...

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Snoopy Table Lamp: An Old Dog Learns Some New Tricks

Achille Castiglioni was an influential Italian designer who greatly influenced the language of modern design. In 1944 he launched his studio in Milan alongside...

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Written in the Stars: Constellation from SONNEMAN

Robert Sonneman, creative visionary of SONNEMAN – A Way of Light, gives us an inside look into the 2018 Constellation collection, his latest foray...

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Designer Spotlight: Kelly Wearstler

It take a lot of hard work and dedication to become the designer on everyone’s lips. From hotels to bridal registries Kelly Wearstler’s casual...

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FLOS: Icons + Innovations

When it comes to 1960s style and lighting, few brands can compare to the legacy of FLOS. Yet, while some design houses of the...

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The Best from 2018 Lightovation

2018 is shaping up to be a year of exploring new, exciting trends as well as resurrecting older trends. An inspired shift in popular...

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How It’s Made: Aqua Creations

With enough creativity and skill, it seems like you can make a light fixture out of just about anything. In the case of Aqua...

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Anatomy of a Giant

With its personable form and easy functionality, there’s no question that the Anglepoise Original 1227 is a design classic. The success of the table...

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How It’s Made: Zephyr Pendant Light

Design inspiration can be pulled from nearly anywhere–the sources are limitless. The natural world, for example, is a common muse due to its variety...

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Hoist: Modern Lighting Born on a Boat

Fun modern lighting fixtures that can go anywhere. We mean it…anywhere. On ceilings and walls, indoors or out, and at any height. And you...

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In the Spotlight: A Q+A with ANDlight

Great design can also be fun and interactive. That’s the contention behind the Spotlight Volumes collection, designed by Lukas Peet for ANDlight. Basically, by...

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How It’s Made: A Hammerton Studio Factory Tour

The Y team recently took a trip over to Salt Lake City to go behind the scenes with Hammerton, the American lighting manufacturer behind...

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