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Norm Lamp’s Body and Pods Are Cut From the Same Aluminum Tube

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Many contemporary pendant lamps hide a surprising amount of complexity, multiple materials, custom housings, and plastic diffusers layered around a simple LED strip. That often leads to wasteful production and tricky recycling once the fixture breaks or goes out of style. Norm is a response that asks what happens if you commit to a single aluminum profile and let that decision drive both the form and the sustainability story, from manufacturing to the last scrap.

The Norm pendant lamp by Moritz Walter is a fixture whose entire outer body is made from one extruded aluminum profile. The same oval tube becomes the main beam and the housings for the LEDs, which keeps production simple and scrap low. The widespread LED array is tuned for both work and living environments, so it is not just a workshop experiment or a concept that sacrifices performance for purity of idea.

Designer: Moritz Walter

A straight length of the oval tube forms the pendant body, while shorter sections are cut, sliced, and re-attached as small pods along the underside. Those pods frame the LED boards and act as mini reflectors, directing light downward and shielding the diodes from direct view. The repetition of identical pieces creates a calm rhythm without introducing new geometries or extra parts, keeping the material strategy legible in the finished object.

Instead of a single continuous strip, Norm uses a series of small LED boards spaced along the beam, spreading light evenly across a desk or table. The pods help with glare control, making the lamp comfortable over workstations, dining tables, or kitchen islands. The color and intensity can be tuned to suit task lighting or softer ambient settings, so it can move between office and home without feeling out of place or overly industrial.

Using one aluminum profile for all visible parts simplifies tooling, reduces offcuts, and makes recycling straightforward. There is no mix of plastics and metals glued together, just an extruded tube and its derivatives acting as structure, housing, and heat sink. At the end of its life, the body can be disassembled and recycled as aluminum, which is a cleaner story than most multi-material luminaires can tell once they are thrown out.

The raw, brushed aluminum finish and soft rectangular cross-section keep the lamp from feeling too cold or technical. The extrusion lines and subtle tooling marks are left visible, turning the manufacturing process into part of the visual character. The overall effect is a slim, industrial bar of light that can disappear into a white ceiling or stand out over a warm wooden table, depending on how you style the space around it.

Norm shows that sustainability does not always require exotic materials or complex tech. Sometimes it is about committing to a simple constraint, in this case, one aluminum profile, and letting that rule shape everything from the silhouette to the way light is distributed. The idea of a pendant that is honest about how it is made, yet still precise and adaptable, feels quietly refreshing when so many fixtures are over-designed, hard to disassemble, and destined for a landfill within a few years.

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These Pendant Lamps Are Cast From Recycled Lava in 8mm Thin Shells

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Foscarini has a habit of pushing lighting beyond glass and metal, experimenting with concrete, fabric, and now molten rock. The brand often treats materials as the starting point rather than the afterthought, asking what unexpected substances can become when wrapped around a light source. The Eolie collection continues that line by looking at the volcanic charisma of the Aeolian Islands and asking what happens when lava waste becomes the main ingredient for a pendant lamp.

Alicudi, Filicudi, and Panarea are three compact suspension lamps designed by Alberto and Francesco Meda, cast from recycled lava and named after islands in the Aeolian archipelago. They are part of the Eolie family, where each name carries a quiet narrative thread that ties the objects back to their geological origin, turning stone-cutting waste into sculptural downlights that sit between industrial production and handcraft.

Designers: Alberto + Francesco Meda

Lava, unlike marble, is gathered from the mountain after eruptions and cut into blocks, a process that generates a large volume of surplus chips. The project, in collaboration with stone specialist Ranieri, rebinds those chips into a patented composite that can be cast into thin shells, around 8 to 10 mm thick, strong enough for lighting while keeping the expressive, porous character of natural lavic stone.

The three silhouettes test different aspects of the material. Alicudi is a near-perfect sphere, Filicudi is a stepped cone with horizontal ridges, and Panarea is a softer, lobed form that curves gently inward. The designers chose these shapes to explore the potential and limits of the composite, from smooth continuous curves to pronounced ribbing, and together they read like a small family of volcanic forms, each one a different take on how lava can be tamed into a lamp.

The variegated, cratered surfaces make each piece unique. The industrial casting is followed by hand-working, which introduces small, irreproducible variations, so no two lamps are exactly alike. The porosity and tiny craters are not hidden but are celebrated as evidence of the material’s origin, giving the lamps a tactile presence that feels closer to rock than to a typical smooth shade or polished ceramic.

All three are compact downlights, with warm light spilling from the underside while the dark exterior stays quietly in the background. Over a table or counter, they create focused pools of light, while by day they read as small volcanic sculptures hanging in space. The combination of rough, dark shells and soft, warm light makes them feel equally at home in domestic and hospitality settings, adaptable without being loud.

Alicudi, Filicudi, and Panarea turn a waste stream from stone cutting into a high-value, expressive material for lighting. The project sits at the intersection of industry and craft, using a patented process to make thin shells and hand finishing to keep each piece individual. In a market full of anonymous metal cylinders, the idea of a pendant lamp that carries the memory of cooled magma feels both grounded and quietly radical, connecting the ceiling to the mountain with 500 million years of geological history compressed into a few millimetres of recycled stone.

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Flat-packed pendant lamp creates ripples in your room ambiance

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We might take for granted the effect that lighting has in our lives, thinking they’re just there for illumination. Even that aspect, however, can have unintended consequences, such as when the light is too bright, too dim, too cold, or too warm. Suffice it to say that lighting fixtures can affect not only visibility but even ambiance, especially if the light source is always visible.

A pendant light hanging from the ceiling is one such example, and while it might sometimes be nerve-wracking to see them precariously swaying in the wind, they can also be a source of wonder, awe, and even calm. This particular design takes its inspiration from both nature and geometry to create an almost mesmerizing effect when viewing it from different angles.

Designer: Rikke Frost for BoConcept

Rippling water has always been associated with calm, meditation, and Zen. Unlike a gushing river, concentric circles expand at a gentle and uniform pace, creating a hypnotic movement that’s only broken when colliding with another rippling surface. You can’t make light ripple without some sort of liquid or substance, but this pendant light comes close to emulating that effect both in design and in lighting.

The Ripple lamp is composed of concentric hexagons loosely bound together with black fabric cords. When hanging from the ceiling, the pieces separate and drop to create a pyramid form that’s almost like a ziggurat. Because of this “three-dimensional” arrangement, you get a different and unique view when seen from different angles. Of course, from the top, it looks like a rippling pattern, one with hexagons instead of circles.

This composition also affects the light being distributed from the center. Light doesn’t just go down as with normal pendant lamps but also upward, which has the effect of diffusing the lamp’s glare. Naturally, it also casts interesting shadows which add to the mystical effect of the rippling form.

The lamp comes in a flat-pack form, with the eggshell white metal rings taking up less space when collapsed. Its design is simple and minimalist, yet effective in conveying a sense of calm and peace. Even with the light off, the Ripple lamp functions as a decorative piece that gives a unique visual to any room’s atmosphere.

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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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Croissant Pendant Light from Gantri adds a delicious warmth to your space

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Normally, we don’t really associate food with lamp designs since they’re not really connected. But as we always say here, you can find design inspiration in the most unexpected places. We’ve seen several food-inspired accessories like fruit-shaped candles, food-decorated clocks, accessorised bottles, and a few fruit and vegetable inspired table lamps. But a bread-inspired pendant lamp may be a rarity but it is indeed interesting how you can get inspired by a piece of bread and apply the design principles to your product.

Designer: João Teixeira

We’ve seen some cone-shaped lighting designs but the Croissant Pendant Light designed for Gantri takes it one step further by using the shape of the, you guessed it, croissant. But it’s not because they just want you to think of this savory pastry but because of the shape and the layers, the lamp is able to “cast a cozy, comforting glow” in different directions. It is created specifically for dining tables or kitchen islands but you can also use its “purposeful illumination” for other spaces in your home that may need it.

The angled shapes, sculptural layers, and lighter edges are all inspired by the croissant shape, even though we don’t really notice that when we eat the actual bread. The asymmetrical shape has two unique rings encircling the main shade, giving the lamp both a functional directed beam as well as a soft ambience in the other angles. There is an interplay of light and shadow as well because of its silhouette and the slices and curves.

The Croissant Pendant Light is available in three colors: Carbon (black), Snow (white), and Smoke (brown). There’s also an option for black or white cords so you can match it with your interiors. Because also of its unusual shape, the pendant lamp can also serve as an “art piece” of sorts for your space even when you’re not using it as a lamp. It is also pretty easy to install because of the Gantri-engineered mounting mechanism that it uses.

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An Interactive Lamp Series That Brings The Cosmic Moments Into Interiors

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Space, with its vastness and complexity, has always captivated the human imagination. Our solar system, a celestial ballet of planets and stars, has inspired various aspects of human life and design, from ancient sundials to modern-day innovations. The COSMOOVAL lamp series is a testament to this inspiration, drawing on the phenomenal interconnectivity of our solar system to create a collection of lamps that not only illuminate spaces but also tell a cosmic story.

Designer: LFD Official – Seohyun Nam, Nam Woo Kim, Doyoon Kim

The designers of Cosmooval drew inspiration from the celestial bodies in our solar system, considering the way they influence our planet and the intricate dance of light and shadow they create. The lamp series incorporates key elements such as expandability, limitation, transparency, and immateriality to bring the essence of space into our living environments.

The design process began with the creation of a mood board, reflecting the tension and spatial dynamics of the universe. Simple basic figures, inspired by solar and lunar eclipses, shooting stars, and planetary movements, were arranged to evoke the mood of the cosmos. A clay mockup emphasized stability through the use of circles and triangles, laying the foundation for the lamp series’ structural elements.

Several idea sketches were explored, with the initial focus on a triangular structure within three circles. As the design evolved, proportions, details, and interactions were refined in subsequent sketches. The final design selected a form that considered materials, structure, and user interaction, resulting in three distinct types of lamps within the Cosmooval series.

Each lamp in the series offers a unique interaction with light, adding to the overall cosmic experience. The ceiling lamp, representing expandability, spreads light by adjusting the angle of an oval disk. The table lamp, embodying limitation, controls light brightness through the movement of a red sphere, mimicking the motion of a shooting star. The floor lamp, combining transparency and immateriality, simulates orbiting planets and solar eclipses, changing light intensity as the red sphere is manipulated.

Cosmooval, derived from the fusion of “Cosmo” (space) and “Oval” (ellipse), is more than just a lighting solution; it is an artistic representation of the cosmos. The series serves as a visual metaphor for planets, satellites, and shooting stars, moving in harmony with their orbits.

The ceiling lamp symbolizes the expansiveness of space, spreading light with three ovals arranged in a stable manner. By pulling the red sphere attached to a string, users can open and close the ovals, controlling the brightness and essential light in their space.

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In the table lamp, a triangular structure controls the concentrated light source. Moving the red sphere along a diagonal line mimics the motion of a shooting star, allowing users to experience the fleeting brightness associated with celestial phenomena.

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The floor lamp embodies transparency and immateriality, recreating the orbits of planets and solar eclipses. Pushing the red sphere sideways changes the shape and intensity of light, providing a dynamic representation of the passage of time and celestial revolutions.

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The Cosmooval lamp series transcends conventional lighting, offering users an immersive experience that connects them to the wonders of our solar system. Through innovative design and thoughtful interaction, these lamps bring the cosmos into our living spaces, reminding us of the beauty and complexity of the universe that surrounds us.

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These Pendant Lighting Designs Are Made From A Leather Alternative Derived From Plants

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Something that designers have been focusing on when it comes to the arena of lighting is sustainability in their use of materials and different techniques. Pretty lighting designs that illuminate well can be found generously, but ones with a splash of sustainability aren’t always easy to come by. And even if you do find an eco-friendly one, they aren’t always the most visually pleasing ones on the market and can mess up your interior decor style. But this is where Spanish designer Ceci Ferrero has come to the rescue with his Couro collection, created for the handmade decor brand Let’s Pause.

Designer: Ceci Ferroro for Let’s Pause

Now what makes Ferroro’s Couro collection special? Well, these distinctive pendant lamps are made using a leather alternative derived from plants! The lighting range for Let’s Pause is crafted from couro – a leather-like material made from the dry waste leaves of American palm trees. The material has a unique translucent appearance which softly diffuses light, creating a wonderful and ethereal-looking effect.

The collection includes the Couro 8 Leafs lamp shade, where the leaves’ shapes are preserved, and artfully draped into a mesmerizing artichoke-esque arrangement, or in the words of Let’s Pause in an “elegant skirt of spikes”. According to the decor brand, the pendants will look stunning over a dining table or even at the entrance to a hotel, making it a perfect fit for personal and commercial spaces. The lighting designs can be hung in groups of varying heights or individually.

“The texture of the leaves, with their compact fibers, evokes aged leather and provides a unique tactile element,” said Let’s Pause. The shades are offered supported by a brown frame crafted from aluminum and paired with a black plug, and a 2.5 meter-long matte black cotton electric cord. The Couro collection has a natural look to it with a touch of wilderness that adds some personality to the pieces. They perfectly complement various interior decor styles, adding a spark of style and whimsical elegance to different spaces, whether it is your own living room or the reception area of your office.

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Bubble-inspired pendant lamp can hang horizontally or vertically as desired

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Lamps these days come in all shapes and sizes, especially ones that are designed to elicit certain positive responses through their aesthetic. That said, most of these lamps are also designed to be used in a single manner only, especially if they’re mounted on walls or hung from ceilings. That’s why it’s interesting to come across lamp designs that offer a bit more flexibility, even if it’s just in the way they’re made to hang from ceilings. This concept, for example, tries to add a bit of whimsical fun to a room’s atmosphere by calling to mind the ethereal beauty and joy that floating bubbles bring to the air.

Designer: Begüm Kılınç

There are lamps that try to literally imitate the appearance of bubbles, and while they might be things of beauty, these chandeliers aren’t always the most practical lighting solutions. Just as bubbles convey characteristics of fragility, this kind of lamp is, more often than not, used for more delicate and posh settings. They are beautiful, yes, but they also don’t bring the kind of flexibility and fun that this lamp concept proposes.

The Bubbles pendant lamp design looks more like a toy than a luxurious crystal-clear chandelier. Bubbles, after all, tend to bring out the inner child of anyone who sees or plays around with them. The pastel colors represent some of the hues reflected off the surfaces of bubbles, though toned down a bit to be a bit more discreet with some interior designs. The cylindrical body and rounded ends are akin to bubbles that, despite normally spherical, would sometimes join with other bubbles to form a longer mass.

And just like how bubbles can float vertically or horizontally depending on how the wind blows, these lamps can hang either way as well. When it is held up by two cords, it can hang horizontally as you would expect from such a long lamp. However, it can also hang from a single cord to hang vertically, giving it a more striking presence, especially if the lamp is now at eye level. Interestingly, the clear ends of the lamp have spherical “stoppers” that let you adjust how those cords behave.

Such a simple difference can have a profound effect on the ambiance of a room. Imagine multiple Bubble lamps hanging vertically, creating an almost magical atmosphere with their collective lighting. It’s definitely not a ground-breaking feature, and there might be practical and safety issues with such a design. It’s still an interesting experiment that tries to take inspiration from the ordinary things in life that bring us joy and translate that into a product design that does the same.

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A Sustainable Lighting Solution That Redefines The Interaction Between Light And Sound

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In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and design, the fusion of functionality and artistic expression continues to yield groundbreaking innovations. One such marvel is Oloïd, a sustainable acoustic luminaire born from the collaborative synergy of Impact Acoustic; a provider of sustainable acoustic solutions, and the esteemed design studio atelier oï. This unique lighting fixture not only delivers exceptional sound absorption but also redefines the way light and sound interact, creating a transformative experience that enhances the ambiance of any space.

Designer: Impact Acoustic,  Atelier oï

At the heart of Oloïd’s revolutionary design lies Archisonic Felt, a high-performance sustainable acoustic absorber crafted from upcycled PET bottles. This versatile material demonstrates outstanding sound absorption capabilities and embodies a commitment to sustainability and responsible material sourcing. The Cradle to Cradle certification and LEED accreditation of Archisonic Felt underscore its eco-friendly credentials, aligning with the growing demand for environmentally conscious design solutions.

Oloïd distinguishes itself by offering a transformative lighting experience that seamlessly integrates functionality with artistic expression. The collaboration between Impact Acoustic and Atelier oï is not merely about illuminating a space but about creating an immersive environment where light and sound harmonize effortlessly.

Aurel Aebi, a key figure at Atelier oï, highlights the creative process that brought Oloïd to life. “At atelier oï, we often begin our creative process with an encounter with the material,” Aebi explains. “Our goal was to find a way to make the sustainable material speak in a new way.” This innovative approach involved working with the material’s stiffness and flatness to create organic shapes that redefine conventional luminaire design.

Oloïd is available in a stunning array of 32 colors, presenting a curated selection from the Archisonic Felt range. This diversity empowers users to personalize their spaces, allowing for the creation of bespoke environments that reflect individual tastes and preferences. The luminaire’s design seamlessly integrates the organic shapes derived from the unique qualities of Archisonic Felt, transcending two-dimensional panels into captivating three-dimensional entities.

Sven Erni, co-founder of Impact Acoustic, expresses his fascination with the collaborative process that transformed their material. “The collaboration fascinated us as we witnessed the metamorphosis of our material,” Erni notes. “This was made possible using a distinctive cutting technique at specific angles and the skillful folding of the panels. This creative approach seamlessly transformed the two-dimensional panels into fascinating three-dimensional entities, transcending surfaces to tangible bodies.”

Oloïd not only sets a new standard for sound-absorbing luminaires but also stands as a testament to the potential of sustainable design in reshaping our surroundings. With its commitment to responsible material usage, innovative design, and the seamless integration of light and sound, Oloïd emerges as a beacon of eco-conscious creativity, inviting us to reimagine the possibilities of our illuminated spaces.

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Nature-inspired pendant lamps add a minimalist and intricate aesthetic to your space

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One of the things that can make your space look more elegant, stylish, and beautiful is to have lamps that will complement and enhance the room. There are a lot of well-designed lamps, light fixtures, and chandeliers out there that you can choose from and there’s always room for more. If you’re looking for something a bit more minimalist but still will stand out when you place it in your room, here are a couple of pendant lamps from Claymango.

Designer: Gamini Rawal for Claymango

The Lily Pendant Lamp is of course inspired by the Lily flower and is designed to represent “love, devotion, and purity”. It streamlines the six petals into just three, achieving a minimalist and simple aesthetic. It also has an eco-friendly finish as it uses rattan as its main material. It can stand alone as just one pendant lamp or you can group it together with other lily lamps if you need something bigger. It can be used for both task and area lighting.

The Spiral Pendant Lamp meanwhile is inspired by the rhythmic movements that the fishes make when they’re looking for food in the ocean. Therefore you get some swirls and twisty forms but still with a minimalist aesthetic, using its bamboo weave design to blend with neutral and boho feels. The fixtures that are designed as a pair can serve both as pendant lamps and chandeliers with the light suspended through the cylindrical diffuser.

These pendant lamps are minimalist but also somehow slightly intricate in design. If you have an aesthetic that fits the lily concept or the spiral concept, these would be a pretty nice addition to the room (if ever they will come out of the concept stage) as they are both functional and decorative.

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