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Sun-like pendant lamp is actually made from orange peel waste

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We hear a lot of sustainable designs that use recycled materials, though these often involve metal, plastics, wood, or even rubber. There are plenty more things that can be recycled and reused, from textile to food waste. The latter might be biodegradable, but they still contribute to the growing mass of garbage in landfills as well as the pollution of water. Of course, some of the parts of plants and animals that we throw can’t exactly be used for other purposes, but fruit skin can apparently be transformed into interesting materials, including a leather-like cover for a gigantic glowing orange.

Designer: Alkesh Parmar

Orange skins have very little use after they’ve been peeled off. Their oils and scents can be used for fragrances, but the peels themselves are often thrown out. They will decompose over time, but before that happens, they can pile up, clog pipes, and dirty the waters if disposed incorrectly. They might seem to be insignificant in number, but, like any waste, they all add up to become pollutants.

It turns out that the skin of citrus fruits like oranges can actually be used in a different way once they start to dry. They become pliable despite their thickness, making them feel like leather. And if you sew these pieces together, you can have a hard, cloth-like material that can then be used as part of other products, like this spherical pendant lamp that, perhaps by no coincidence, looks like a gigantic orange.

APeel is the name of the patent-pending process that utilizes waste citrus peels this way. Different citrus fruit peels have different properties, and orange seems to be well suited for fabric-like purposes. This creates a lamp with a unique visual that also looks like a miniature dying sun, and the equally unique texture it provides invites onlookers to interact with the object rather than just look at it.

Being made from a biodegradable base, APeel itself can be decomposed once it reaches the end of its life. The best use for it would be fertilizer for growing fruit trees like oranges, creating a circular economy that has very little waste. It’s a process that combines craftsmanship with critical design, resulting in an eye-catching product that captures the imagination and stimulates the mind.

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Snoopy lamp gets a new navy blue color to add more whimsy to your space

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When the Snoopy lamp was first created by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni back in 1967, it was understandable that it would come in a black and white color. After all, it was inspired by the iconic cartoon dog character created by Charles M Schulz who had the same colors. But over the years, we’ve seen other colors added to the now also iconic lamp design and the latest one will appeal to lovers of the color blue.

Designer: Flos

The newest color added to the Snoopy lamp collection is blu navy, joining the aforementioned original black enamelled metal shade and later on the bold orange and verdant green colors. The silhouette still remains the same, a tribute to the shape of the head of the beloved Snoopy character. The cool navy blue color adds a spot of fun to the room, especially if that’s the aesthetic or theme you’re going for.

The basic design is still similar to the original, with the cylindrical Carrara marble base standing at an oblique angle. The thick glass disc diffuser and the lightweight enamelled aluminum shade are still there. There are still the three cooling holes at the top and an internal white finish that brings out the light distribution. What’s different now is that the original rotary dimmer has been turned into an integrated touch sensor, making it easier to turn it on and off and to adjust the light intensity from 0-100.

There are a lot of lamp designs that you can choose from out there to match the room’s look and feel. But if you’re still going for this classic Snoopy looking lamp to bring both function and whimsy to your space, then this navy blue option might just be the perfect addition.

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Beautiful lamp fixture is made from an unlikely medical equipment

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We’ve seen many striking lamp designs inspired by beautiful things in the world. Most of them get their cues from nature, taking inspiration from the moon, trees, or even mushrooms. While that in itself is a form of art, it takes more creativity and skill to turn something uninspiring or unsettling into a stunning and elegant design. This desk lamp, for example, looks soothing and calming in the dark, and you’ll probably never guess that it was made by repurposing an existing object that is associated not with beauty or elegance but with blood, pain, and wounds.

Designer: Kairi Eguchi

You might not be familiar with its name, but the pus tray is a common sight in hospitals, operating rooms, and TV shows depicting such scenes. Often made of stainless steel or even plastic, the kidney-shaped vessel is often used to collect pus but is sometimes depicted to hold bloody cotton, surgical tools, bullets, and other things that might come out from a body during surgery. Even the name alone carries a very negative connotation, and one can hardly imagine such a medical device being used for something less disturbing.

POND, however, proves that presumption wrong. It is part of a project that attempts to give new meaning to existing products, transforming them for a completely different and almost opposite purpose. In this particular case, a white-coated tray serves as the base for a cylindrical lighting element that’s placed not in the middle but near the edge of the tray. In daytime or in bright light, the lamp already looks interesting because of its unique shape, but the real magic happens when it becomes the only light source in a dark room.

The bowl virtually becomes a literal pond of light, using the natural contours of the tray to create an enchanting play of light and shadow. Unlike other lamps, the outward-facing surface of the pus tray is completely devoid of illumination, creating an effect not unlike the dark side of the moon. The curves and gently diffused light work together to create a soothing effect, the complete opposite of the proper medical use of the pus tray.

Given its bowl shape, POND can also be used as a container of sorts for small items. Of course, those objects will interfere and interact with the light, but that, in turn, could create an even more interesting visual, like fish swimming in a mystical pond of light.

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Beacon Bottle is a drinking and lighting solution for your long hikes

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If you’re hiking up a mountain or going on long walks and trekking, you probably need to carry as little as possible. However, you also need to have a lot of necessities with you especially if it’s an overnight hike. Three things you definitely need are a water bottle, a lamp or light source, and a compass. Usually, these are three different things that you carry. But a designer has come up with a way to have all three in just one item.

Designer: Anantvijay

The Beacon Bottle for Hikers is a product concept for something that hikers can carry that has different functionalities. The way that it’s designed is that it looks like a lamp that serves as your light source but it also looks like a water bottle for your hydration needs. And yes, it is both. Plus, there’s even a compass on the cover so that you get another bonus with this item and it lessens the items that you need to bring with you.

The body of the bottle even has a textured surface so that it’s easy to grip while you’re drinking. The light-emitting component is at the bottom of the bottle and can be attached and detached easily with a threaded mechanism. If you detach it from the bottle, you can still use it as an independent light source. The charging part has a type-c port and you can still use it even when it’s charging.

The compass is integrated into the polypropylene bottle cap while the handle is designed for easy carrying or can also be attached to the backpack or hung on a tree branch. The body of the bottle is made from polyethylene terephthalate so it shouldn’t be that heavy. If all you need is to hydrate and have something to light your way (and give you direction), then this is a handy tool to have during your long hikes.

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Spherical table lamp adds a beautiful playful touch to an everyday object

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Lamps are the most common lighting fixture in our home, and they present the biggest opportunity to change the ambiance using thoughtful design. Some lamps are elaborate and luxurious, bordering on art masterpieces, while others are minimal to the point of disappearing from view. Lamps don’t just bring light to a room but also certain emotions like joy, energy, or fun. This lamp design, for example, tries to visually recreate the phenomenon of a ball colliding with a sheet of material, creating a playful mixture of uncommon forms, warm colors, and a simple yet impactful design that adds a little flavor to any shelf, table, or living space.

Designer: Lidia Gomez

There is probably nothing more playful than a ball. Its spherical kind introduces a form of instability that makes it wobble and roll unless something stands in its path. Both kids and adults alike love playing with balls, rolling them, throwing them, and even making them bounce. The playful “bonk” sound that this bouncing action makes is just as fun, which is why some kids just can’t stop doing it even after being scolded repeatedly.

The Bonk table lamp design brings that imagery to common everyday appliances, transforming it into something like a living and dynamic object. Its form, with the ball half sunken into what seems to be a sheet of fabric, captures and freezes that moment, creating a visual tension between movement and stillness, action and rest. It creates an interesting aesthetic on its own, and an almost eerie appearance once you turn the lamp on in the dark.

Almost like its shape, Bonk also balances its cheerful disposition with a more subdued color palette. Tiger Orange, Sand, Sunrise Yellow, and Stone convey warmth yet still remain subtle and almost understated. It creates a juxtaposition of design elements that is a perfect metaphor for the symmetrical yet unbalanced form of a ball. It combines all these into a design that will fit perfectly inside modern homes, regardless of the interior motif.

Bonk is also a design that’s a bit in touch with nature, even if indirectly. It can be 3D printed using FDM technology and utilizing PLA, a more renewable and sustainable form of plastic in wide use with this production method. Simple, striking, and sustainable, Bonk tries to challenge the status quo of home decor design where these elements can come together in a harmonious composition that not only brings light to your space but also sparks joy in your life.

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Mini wireless table lamp adds a touch of luxury to indoor and outdoor settings

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We all could use some lighting, whether indoors and especially outdoors at night. There is no shortage of lamp designs available for that purpose, and some of them can even be carried around and used outdoors. The majority of the latter, however, tend to take on more rugged aesthetics, as if expecting to always take a beating. It’s rare to see a general-purpose lamp that can be used whether indoors or outdoors and still look like a product that’s been designed with elegance and style in mind. That’s the combination that this small LED lamp is bringing to the table, quite literally, whether that table is inside the hotel lounge, beside the pool, or even a dining table under the starry night sky.

Designers: Peter Ellis, Gabriel Tam (Neoz)

There will always be a place for rugged portable lamps that can rough it out with adventurers and explorers, but those don’t cover the entire range of outdoor uses. What if you want to hold a somber and stylish nighttime get-together outdoors, far from where house lights and lamp posts can reach? You definitely can’t settle for a candlelight dinner, romantic as that might sound, and this petite but bright wireless lamp makes sure you don’t have to keep your guests in the dark.

Named for an Australian coffee known for its small shots and big punches, Piccolo has a similar appeal with its PVD steel conical body and drum-shaped polycarbonate diffuser with a ribbed surface that creates an interesting play of light and shadows through reflection and refraction. With a crystal-like top and a brushed metal body with finishes in Gold, Bronze, and Silver hues, the lamp generates an atmosphere that is elegant and luxurious, even when used outdoors.

With an IP64 rating, the Piccolo lamp doesn’t shy away from accidental spills or Mother Nature’s unpredictable temperament. It is completely wireless as well, running on a replaceable rechargeable battery, so you can put it anywhere you need both illumination and ambiance. The lamp is designed to look great in hospitality venues, outdoor nighttime gatherings, and, of course, anywhere inside your home or room.

Small as it may be, Piccolo has a big heart for the planet. It uses 75% post-consumer recycled plastic for its internal structure, along with more sustainable materials like stainless steel. The battery, LED light source, and even the diffuser are user-replaceable, extending the life of the lamp for years. Portable, weather-resistant, and elegant, Piccolo gives not just light but also a serene and uplifting atmosphere wherever you put it.

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LUA Lighting By Woodendot Brings The Charm Of The Moon Into Your Home For A Cozy Ambiance

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Experience the perfect blend of artistry and functionality with LUA, a moon-inspired lighting design from the Madrid-based furniture brand Woodendot. This innovative lighting collection transforms any space with its soft, ethereal glow, offering a unique way to create a cozy and inviting ambiance.

Designer: Woodendot

With its delicate shapes, LUA is designed to reflect light softly, instantly making any space feel cozy and inviting. Drawing inspiration from the celestial beauty of the moon, Woodendot has crafted LUA to replicate the serene experience of gazing at the cosmos. This new addition follows up on Woodendot’s ALBA table collection, which launched in 2019 and captures the essence of sunlight on rippling waters. While ALBA, meaning “sunrise” in Spanish, brings the warmth of dawn, LUA, translating to “moon,” offers a subtle luminance that creates a tranquil atmosphere.

The intention behind LUA’s design extends beyond mere functionality. Raquel Hernandez, the designer of LUA, stated that their aim was to create a lamp that not only provides illumination but also enhances the atmosphere of any space. She explained that by incorporating unique textures and a front panel with a strategic fold, they achieved a balance between soft illumination and captivating design.

LUA consists of two wooden panels that enhance its aesthetic appeal. The back panel is corrugated, adding a textured element to the design. In front of it, a smaller panel with a slight fold casts an eclipse-like light onto the background, creating a captivating visual effect. This thoughtful design process involved collaborative participation from Woodendot’s users, who helped decide the three distinctive shapes of the LUA collection. Available in seven colorways and three sizes, LUA is the missing element for creating a room that is warm, inviting, and cozy.

When placed on a similarly finished wooden table, LUA looks like an extension of the table, blending seamlessly and enhancing the space’s overall design. Its aesthetic appeal and functionality make it the perfect way to achieve the room ambiance you’ve been dreaming of. Thanks to its delicate shapes, LUA reflects light softly, complementing your room and creating an instantly cozy environment.

LUA’s ethereal look offers a unique perspective on room lighting. Designed to create a cozy ambiance in the busiest rooms of a home, like the living room, LUA combines shapes and pieces that complete the space and invite you in. The lighting pieces are composed of three carefully positioned panels that portray light organically, forming a halo effect. This, combined with its light intensity, creates the perfect atmosphere for any room.

Woodendot’s LUA lighting collection is a masterpiece that brings the soft glow of the moon into your home. Its blend of art and functionality, combined with thoughtful design and user collaboration, makes LUA an essential addition to any space, transforming it into a cozy, inviting haven.

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Woven leaf lamp concept harmonizes traditional crafts and industrial production

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Advancements in technology, material science, and processes have taken man’s production capabilities to a whole new level. However, with advanced manufacturing, traditional craftsmanship and values have been left by the wayside, sometimes forgotten, and other times discarded as if they were no longer important or were even counterproductive to progress. Of course, this couldn’t be further from the truth, as there will always be elements of traditional crafts and modern tooling that could be mixed in an elegant way. Such is the premise behind this rather striking lamp, highlighting not only the beauty of traditional, handmade crafts but also promoting the culture and the livelihood that also grow alongside it.

Designer: Antoni Martorell Pascual

Handmade products are admittedly not suitable for mass production. As many have realized by now, however, not everything has to be mass-produced in the first place. Simple, everyday items might be fine with generic and standardized designs, but in exchange for speed and ease of manufacturing, they often lack personality, depth, and impact. Fortunately, you don’t always have to go to either extreme and find some middle ground that showcases the strengths of both methods.

Catalina is a lamp design that does exactly this by combining ordinary lamp electronics and foundations with a lampshade that’s meticulously woven by hand. Specifically, it uses palmetto leaves and traditional weaving techniques called “llata” from Mallorca on one of Spain’s Balearic Islands. Unsurprisingly, this technique is passed down through generations and is mostly done by the women of the locale, a practice whose existence is being threatened by the rise of mass-produced furniture and lighting.

This lamp, however, illustrates the beauty that can come from the melding of past and present. The woven palm leaves form two cylindrical shapes in the form of an eight that encloses two bulbs inside each space. A gap between the two circles is filled by a transparent sheet of glass or fiberglass, serving as a diffuser for the light. The effect is a serene glow that passes through the weave like an otherworldly light.

Lamps like Catalina take time to make and are often more expensive because of the labor involved. That, however, also makes the design more special, giving it a unique character similar to a limited edition product. And unlike factory-made lampshades, these handwoven materials will have differences and imperfections, flaws that become selling points exactly because they are different from any other lamp from the same product line.

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Mesmerizing 3D printed lamp has a maze-like design that is never repeated

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3D printing is a truly revolutionary technology that blasted open the floodgates of creativity and design. It gave almost everyone a powerful tool to realize their dreams and experiment with their ideas. These machines also made it easier to have more flexibility in the execution of designs, like adding an element of randomness to each output. That’s the kind of uniqueness that each of these Maze Lamps brings to your room, catching your attention with its unique lines and snaking paths, creating a play of light and shadow even when the lamp is turned off.

Designer: Stijn van Aardenne

Most people probably think of 3D printers as extras large boxes that sit on desks, applying layer upon layer of melted plastic to complete a small shape. In reality, there are different kinds of 3D printers and different types of printing, and while the most popular machines are designed for use by individuals or small businesses, it didn’t take long for industrial-grade ones to pop up. This kind of printer offers a bit more flexibility in terms of movement and can cover a wider area as well.

The Maze Lamp design takes advantage of this capability by having an industrial 3D printer lay out the lines over a rotating axis. Normally, what you’d get is a cylindrical shape that looks like it was made from a spindle of extra-large spaghetti as the plastic material coils around and around the slowly spinning base. But if you move the nozzle forward, backward, and sideways while it spins, you can create more interesting patterns that look like the lines of a maze. Stack those lines on top of each other and you get a three-dimensional maze on a cylinder.

What makes this process even more special is that the pattern of these lines is random. No two Maze Lamps will ever have the same design, making each piece a one-of-a-kind item. For programmers and designers, this kind of procedurally generated pattern adds a unique characteristic to every iteration. As a bonus, the material used by the 3D printer is made from plastic shredded from discarded refrigerator doors, giving our own waste a beautiful new lease on life.

Thanks to the three dimensional patterns printed around the core, the Maze Lamp entices viewers whether the light is on or not. The light shining from the casts an eerie glow, almost like some otherworldly artifact found hidden in some ancient Aztec temple. On its own, the lamp becomes a sculptural art piece, not unlike a totem that represents the aesthetics and the technology of civilization that made it.

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Cardboard planks create an atmospheric lamp set that pays tribute to dusk

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There are many metaphors and analogies related to dawn when the rising of the sun is often compared to new beginnings or opportunities to begin anew. Dusk, however, is just as magical a time as its polar opposite, when the light of the sun is all but spent but lingers every so briefly before giving way to the restful night. For many people, it is a calming moment that signals the end of a busy day and the start of a period of reflection and peace. That is the soothing atmosphere that this set of mood lamps tries to convey, and they do so in the most minimalist way possible using nothing more than a few pieces of regular cardboard.

Designer: Óscar Santos

Cardboard is a material that’s so common that it’s too easily taken for granted. It’s stiffer than paper but less durable than wood, so it’s often used for packaging that’s meant to just be thrown away. It’s a complete waste, of course, especially when the pieces of cardboard are still pristine, but there are few known uses for them outside of breaking them down and recycling them like paper, which also consumes water and energy. Fortunately, there are also a few creative souls who want to give cardboard a chance, like this collection of lamps that take advantage of cardboard’s natural properties.

CENIT, which means “zenith” in Spanish, is a group of three atmospheric luminaries inspired by the highest point of the sun just before nightfall, the dusk that heralds the transition of light into darkness. Rather than use a light source that has to be mixed with the right color temperature in intensity, these lamps simply rely on how cardboard actually naturally reflects and diffuses light in a warm tone and soft brightness. No additional parts are needed, no filters or other materials: just a normal white LED strip and two pieces of cardboard with a certain gap between them.

This super-simple configuration creates an equally simple design that makes it easy for CENIT to blend almost anywhere. The wall lamp is just two long capsule-shaped pieces of cardboard with the larger serving as the base and the smaller hiding the light elements behind it. The desk lamp is a bit more decorative, with the two pieces set on a rectangular stand. On the other hand, the pendant light offers more flexibility, as the smaller cardboard with the LED or bulb can be turned to face away from the other cardboard piece and toward any area that needs more direct and brighter illumination.

The minimalist design also makes the lamps very sustainable, replacing only the parts that get worn down or broken. Given how many cardboard boxes are discarded every day, there will be no shortage of materials to use for replacements or new lamps. It’s a very interesting and poetic design that is able to set the mood and atmosphere in a room almost like magic, just as dusk paints the sky with an enchanting hue before the mystical darkness of the night sets in.

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