It's hard to believe that Sarah Turner's brilliant starburst pendant lamps start out as a bunch of plain plastic bottles! The UK-based designer sandblasts old coke bottles, carefully cuts them into ribbon-like shapes, and then assembles them into orbital lanterns. Each elegant pendant lamp can be lit with a CFL or low-energy LED bulb.
Directional lighting refers to light fixtures that focus illumination in a single direction. When set in a series, these fixtures provide dynamic focus to a room and can efficiently distribute light throughout a room. Directional lighting is commonly provided by bulbs affixed to a ceiling-mounted track, where individual lights can be angled and rotated on a pivot. Another popular choice comes in the form of recessed downward lighting, where the light is regulated by “can fixtures.”
Task lighting is a specific type of directional lighting that is focuses illumination upon a specific area where a task needs to be performed. Task lighting should not be used to replace overall lighting needs, but rather to complement or fill the void of existing lighting. Task lighting typically comes in the form of table and desk lamps, clamp-type flexible arm lamps, book lights, and for the more adventurous, headlights.
Ambient lighting is designed to illuminate an entire room in a uniform and low-key manner. Ambient lighting should never be harsh on the eyes — it should create a comfortable environment that accommodates basic lighting needs. Popular lighting solutions for achieving this type of illumination include floor lamps, chandeliers, hanging lamps with low-watt bulbs, or hanging lamps filtered by cylindrical shades.
Yay~ LEDs!
Great designs!!!! Are they for sale or still prototypes??? If they are being sold, it would be helpful to have a link to the point of sell. Tks
Lets get the cost down on those LEDS!!
It appears that there is a “get the old ones off the shelves” attitude with regard to this money saving technology.
Why are these bulbs still in the $20-$30 dollar range. This discourages sales and keeps them out of the hands of those who could use the break on their power bill.
Use the example of the new auto plant in michigan that uses solar energy for manufacturing power. This plant also uses plenty of robotics (solar powered robots? who whudda thunk it). This is a tremendous way to compete with the Chinese labor cost and export our products.
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When you said circumference, I think you meant diameter. 1/2 the circumference (plus a few inches) of a round table would have the chandelier overpowering the table. Essentially you are recommending a chandelier of slightly more than half the radius, maybe 55% of the table width.
Yves Béhar’s designs always manages to impress me & this leaf lamp is no exception, love the clean lines. (Although the traffic cone light is pretty awesome too!)
Wow! That Bic Pen chandelier would shed some light on my writing endeavors! Great post- very illuminating!
The Lendino Table lamp is some funky stuff- I really am finding out how much I dislike overhead lighting.
So many great options! I wouldn’t mind having that traffic cone one…
I love that all of my apartment’s overhead lights are on dimmer switches, and the light in my vestibule has a motion sensor.
I need some of these lamps in my life!
Recycled Coffee Stirrer Lamp by Studio Verissimo is pretty incredible. That must have been grueling work!
Awesome lights! I think people often forget how much lighting enhance the look and feel of any room!
The Bic Pen chandelier is my fave!
love the lamp options!
I really love the etched yellow cylinder lights… they remind me of my favorite sculpture by Eva Hesse.