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LED lighting company aims to bring a little ‘friluftsliv’ into our hectic lives

No matter what stresses you deal with on a daily basis, the practice of reconnecting with nature is always beneficial....

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These dazzling zodiac lamps let you bring the heavens indoors

Brooklyn-based design laboratory Richard Clarkston Studio created the perfect lamp for star gazers. The firm's...

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14 spectacular lamps unveiled at the London Design Festival

Lighting designers are constantly pushing the envelope with new materials, technologies and applications - and...

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Extraordinary living chandelier with algae-filled leaves purifies the air

Lighting design has come a long way. Julian Melchiorri, a London-based designer and engineer, created this extraordinary...

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Hydra-Light lantern doesn’t need a battery—just saltwater

Hail, Hydra...Light? You too might be singing this portable lighting product's praises if you find yourself off...

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6 dazzling and affordable LED holiday lights

It is fantastic to see more and more retailers stocking LED holiday lights. Light emitting diodes are a great source...

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8 Festive LED Christmas lights to save you energy & green your holidays

This year, instead of rolling out that tangled knot of old incandescent Christmas lights, consider investing in...

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13 gorgeous green lights to illuminate your life

Cloud Softlight Mobile by Molo Design Molo Design’s billowy cloud lamps undulate like a soft canopy. The clusters...

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Brooklyn’s Thislexik transforms old clothing into durable furniture

"We want design lovers to rethink everyday conventional materials, while inserting a littler humor in our designs,"...

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Battery-free Lumir C is an LED lamp powered solely by candle flame

Lumir C creator Jehwan Park was inspired to create the candle-powered LED lamp after a trip he took to India in...

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Amazing LED mushroom lamps turn your home into a fairytale forest

Yes, your eyes are playing tricks on you. What looks like a mythical treasure one would stumble upon in a storybook...

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Amsterdam’s annual Light Festival sets the city aglow with dazzling sustainable art

The brilliant annual event started by Felix Guttmann and Rogier van der Heiden—chief designer at Philips Lighting...

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Help make FRED the world’s first 100% sustainable lamp

Are you looking for a truly sustainable cradle-to-cradle lamp? Design duo Van Tjalle en Jasper wants to make you...

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The recycled wood ORION lamp can be adjusted using a sliding weight

ORION is a lamp made entirely out of recycled wood that can be adjusted using a sliding weight. Wood chips derived...

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Sunshine in a Bottle: Consol’s Solar Jar Captures the Sun’s Rays and Lights Up at Night

There are all kinds of awesome sustainable lighting projects illuminating the planet these days but we have developed...

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7 Weird and Wonderful Uses For LED Lighting Technology

It's amazing to think that just a few years ago, many people thought of LEDs as nothing more than the tiny red...

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8 Energy-Efficient LED Light Strands for the Holidays

Firefly Lights from Urban Outfitters Urban Outfitters is carrying these darling mini LED lights, called Firefly...

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Multicolor Recycled Shipping Containers Provide a Bright Learning Environment for Kids in South Africa

Johannesburg-based Architects of Justice were commissioned to design the library, but after the project ran out...

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VIDEO: How to Switch Your Light Bulbs And Get Ready for the Federal Light Bulb Phase-Out

You may have heard some buzz about the light bulb phase out - but do you know the details of what is actually happening...

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2014 Incandescent Bulb Ban Got You Worried? Here are Some Lighting Alternatives

Before you start thinking the U.S. government is going to kick down your door looking for incandescent bulbs like...

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Crea-re Studio Creates Beautiful Hanging Lamps From Wooden Clothespins

Sometimes the most beautiful designs are also the simplest - Crea-re has created a line of hanging and standing...

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Kaal Masten Unveils the World’s First Solar Lamp Post

Take a look at the world's first stand-alone solar lamp post! The new solar-powered Spiritlighting column can harvest...

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Top Ten Green Lighting Designs at New York Design Week 2013

LED Chandelier - by Group-Two Design Group-Two Design's elegant LED Chandelier updates the trope of the classic...

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Tom Dixon’s Dazzling Geometric Cell Lights Shine Like Jewels

Tom Dixon's new Cell Lights shine like dazzling geometric gemstones. Spotted earlier this year at Milan Design...

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Hinterland’s Scatter/Gather Lamp is Made from Salvaged Driftwood

Hinterland’s rustic-chic Scatter/Gather chandelier is a low-energy light made from artfully arranged pieces of...

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Adam Frank’s LUMEN LED is a Delightful Little Nightlight with Big Energy Savings

We've been in love with Adam Frank's LUMEN nightlights for all the years that this veteran designer has been bringing...

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Adam Frank Unveils Mesmerizing 3D LED LUCID Mirror at BKLYN Designs 2013

We just caught up with Adam Frank at BKLYN Designs, and we're very excited to share his newest and arguably coolest...

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Flat Pack LED World Lamp is Made From Lightweight Recycled Materials

The World Lamp is a new shop light that pairs energy-efficient LEDs with a clever collapsible design that packs...

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Space Farms: Heliospectra LED Lighting System Could Grow Veggies in Space

Heliospectra’s new LED lighting system has been chosen by the German Aerospace Center (DRL) as part of the EDEN...

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Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week

The 2013 Euroluce exhibition during Milan Design Week featured striking light installations that balance high technology...

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