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Half-folded lamp brings back memories of paper toys and makeshift tents

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Who said lamps have to be tall structures or well-formed shapes that spread their light perfectly, either in all directions or in a single trajectory? Of course, more utilitarian lighting does need to follow certain requirements, but those that aim to set the mood have more freedom to express themselves in other, sometimes imperfect ways. This table lamp, for example, isn’t going to help you with your reading or your work, but will probably tickle your imagination or bring up sweet, playful memories thanks to its rather unusual shape that is reminiscent of the folded paper toys that we make in our childhood.

Designer: Jihoon Shim

At first glance, you’d probably not even think of this piece of folded aluminum as a lamp. It looks more like a sheet of metal that was haphazardly folded diagonally to create an incomplete pyramid that could topple over at any minute. Of course, the shape and fold of the design are carefully made to ensure a stable form, but it’s that visual sense of instability and misalignment that gives it a playful and whimsical character.

That becomes even more apparent once you turn on the lamp in a dark room. Most of the light naturally comes out from the large opening in front, but there are also a few rays that slip through the bottom gap produced by the uneven fold of the structure. If the shape of the lamp in the daytime reminds one of clumsily folded paper toys, the light at night might make some remember the makeshift tents they build indoors and the incandescent lights they turn on to read in the dark or scare their friends during those slumber parties.

The material chosen for the lamp also contributes to its unfinished appearance. Instead of hard stainless steel, anodized aluminum was chosen instead, giving it an almost industrial and raw appeal. It also diffuses the light in a unique way, making it bounce off rough surfaces rather than the shiny and almost perfect surface of stainless steel. The Half Lamp is an interesting way to add a special nighttime atmosphere to a room, generating not just light but also a bit of joy while you dream of happy childhood days.

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Solar lights can be your aesthetic illumination under the night sky

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When you spend a lot of time in your backyard or outdoors, having lights that contribute to the ambience and illuminate the place is a must. If you’re eco-friendly of course, you would prefer solar lights although not all that are available in the market have that of a good design. Lately we’ve been seeing lights with better aesthetics, have multiple purposes, and use sustainable energy instead of your usual electricity.

Designer: Mpowerd

The Luci Solar Site Lights is one such product that meets all of that criteria. You can use them as “stringless string lights” or you can also stake them on the ground or put them up wherever you would need aesthetic lighting. They are able to illuminate up to 1,000 square feet and can last up to 20 hours on a single charge. The light nodes are IPX4 which means that they can survive splashes of water but cannot be submerged in it.

There are three light modes that you can choose from: low, medium, and high and they have dual-directional on/off swivel. They can light up gardens, picnic areas, and other outdoor settings. You can also use it indoors if you want by putting a glass or transparent cup to diffuse it. Each set comes with 6 hangable and weatherproof lights, 6 ABS stakes with notch, and a rechargeable 2,600 mAh battery with recharge case that has a built-in solar panel but can also be charged through USB-C charging.

These lights are portable enough that you can bring it whenever and wherever you want to have a party under the night sky. You can even put them on your pets or on yourself if you need to walk around with lights instead of carrying a flashlight. And since they are solar powered (but with the option to still charge if you didn’t get enough sunlight), you get to lessen your carbon footprint.

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This glass and marble lamp creates an air of mystery and harmony with contrasting materials

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Think of a lamp and you will probably immediately imagine a bulb on a metal pole, a circular base, and a conical lampshade. More modern designs often involve simpler geometric shapes like bars with rotating arms. Of course, there’s a wide world of lamp designs that cater to an equally wide range of needs and tastes. Some even tell stories with their forms, materials, and production. This beautiful lamp, for example, exudes an ethereal character as well as a sense of timelessness, two different properties brought together in graceful harmony thanks to the interplay of contrasting elements made in very different ways.

Designer: Omar Godínez for Peca Estudio

Some materials carry a distinctive character simply by their very nature. Rock is hard and unmoving, wood is warm and tactile, and paper is light and flexible. Some materials even stand diametrically opposed to each other, but just like many things in nature, sometimes complement each other so perfectly that it almost feels like they were made for each other from the start.

The Talla Lamp is a gorgeous design born of that duality, combining the ethereal fragility of glass with the timeless memory of marble. One feels like it would break at the slightest force, while the other would break other things instead. And yet the spherical glass sits calmly and gracefully on top of the marble prism, fitting snugly in each other’s embrace. The small bulb inside creates an otherworldly light that shines through the tinted glass and casts eerie shadows on the marble stand, illuminating and mesmerizing at the same time.

The glass half of the lamp has its own story to tell. It is made using free-blown techniques that make each piece truly unique. That complements the marble base, made using more mechanical methods, whose patterns also differ from block to block. As such, each Talla lamp carries its own character and story, a subtle nod to the personal stories we ourselves make every day in our life’s journey.

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