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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...

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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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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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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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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Free As a Bird: A Q&A with Umut Yamac, Designer of the Perch Collection for Moooi

You can always count on Moooi to come out with designs that are luxurious yet playful. With its array of personable folded paper birds,...

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Happy Anniversary, Atollo + Coupé

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Atollo Table Lamp and the 50th anniversary for the Coupé family, both from storied Italian lighting...

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10 Lighting Trends from Euroluce 2017

Shining bright year after year (29 to be exact) Euroluce, the International Lighting Exhibition runs alongside Salone Del Mobile aka Milan Design Week. With...

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Vibia’s HALO Lighting Collection Lets Design Creativity Run Free

Vibia has long been known for its eclectic, modern lighting—designs that don’t just illuminate a space, but often contribute to a unique overall aesthetic and...

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Introducing Synchronicity By Hubbardton Forge: Elegance With An Edge

People often have a love/hate relationship with crystal-adorned lighting designs. Many love the sparkle and glamour, but hate the uninspired designs. It’s an aspect...

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Introducing ELEMENT Reflections: Decorative Recessed Lighting

As functionally important as it is, recessed lighting might not elicit the “oohs” and “aahs” that some more decorative lighting fixtures might. That is,...

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