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Otherworldly-Looking Origami-Inspired Lighting Fixture Seems To Suspend Mid-Air

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Lighting designs today are truly innovative and unique, I mean you find all kinds of cool lighting designs out there! Today designers are creating unique, functional, and powerful pieces that not only light up a living space but also add an extra oomph factor! These lighting designs not only help you see in the dark, but they also function as an attractive and visually appealing piece. And, one such lighting design is Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen.

Designer: Fung + Bedford for Frandsen

Designed by UK-based design duo Fung + Bedford, this statement light for the Danish brand Frandsen is inspired by the Japanese art of origami. As you look at it, you can see how widely and generously it has drawn on art the of origami. Called the Sora pendant light, it features a horizontal form and is artfully suspended between two cords, and flanked by wing-like intrusions, which gives the impression that it is floating in mid-air.

An LED strip light is embedded inside the bottom of the fixture, which allows it to radiate a soft and warm light. The subtle glow seems to spread across the lamp’s structure, which is crafted from tyvek – a paper-like and synthetic material produced from compressed fibers. Tyvek has been utilized since it is waterproof and features tear-proof characteristics. It is also a 100 percent recyclable material, according to the designers.

“A sculptural statement piece which appears to levitate in its surroundings, Sora exudes a serene, radiant aura whilst transcending the boundaries of traditional lighting design,” said Frandsen. And Sora truly has an almost other-worldly and ethereal look to it. It seems to suspend from the air, giving it a charming and floating quality. It can add an extra oomph factor, and loads of muted elegance to a living space, or even a commercial office space if you’re feeling experimenting.

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Enhance your children’s learning experience with BenQ’s child-friendly table lamp

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In the realm of interior design, lighting plays a pivotal role in setting the ambiance and creating a captivating atmosphere. The MindDuo 2 table lamp is a wonderful example of modern design brilliance and practicality. This table lamp design, which was expertly crafted with care and innovation, flawlessly combines aesthetic appeal with cutting-edge technology to deliver illumination that transcends the capabilities of standard lighting fixtures.

Designer: Doogdesign. Inc. for BenQ

The union of form and function is demonstrated by the MindDuo 2 table light. It readily compliments a variety of decor styles, from modern to minimalist and everything in between, thanks to its sleek and simple design. Clean lines, graceful curves, and high-quality materials give the lamp a sophisticated appearance that makes it a striking focal point in any area. The MindDuo 2 table lamp provides a touch of elegance to any environment, whether it is positioned on a desk, bedside table, or console in the living room.

The MindDuo 2 table lamp has a number of cutting-edge technologies that improve the lighting experience in addition to its attractive aesthetics. Smart technology in it enables users to easily regulate light’s intensity, color temperature, and even direction. BenQ’s proprietary technology prevents the light source from directly touching the eyes and supports children’s various learning activities. The sensors detect the brightness of the environment and automatically adjust to the optimal illumination level to reduce eye strain. The MindDuo 2 table lamp offers a customized lighting experience, whether you like a bright, chilly light for concentrated work or a warm, pleasant glow for relaxation.

The lamp has two modes supporting 2 kinds of activities the new generation has which are with and without screens. One in which the light illuminates a wide area evenly encourages a person to read a book, draw/sketch, write, etc called the ‘reading mode’. The other one in which the light is bright at both ends and the light in the center is suppressed to reduce reflection on the monitor which makes it suitable for tablet learning, which is the upcoming form of learning.

To appeal to and promote children’s physical connection with the lamp, geometric designs with sharp edges were avoided in order to give it a smooth and attractive appearance. The soft, naturally rounded contour gives off a feeling of familiarity. To provide a visual rhythm, the front UI has been shifted to one side. To give off a modern vibe that isn’t overtly for children, the casing and panel are set in various shades of the same color.

The MindDuo 2 table lamp design not only illuminates spaces with its warm and adjustable lighting but also serves as a testament to the harmonious fusion of aesthetics and functionality. Its sleek and elegant form, coupled with its intuitive customization options elevate the lighting experience to new heights. With a focus on efficient and comfortable learning, this design not only adds beauty to a room but also develops a healthy lifestyle. The MindDuo 2 table lamp design is a testament to the innovative possibilities that arise when technology and design converge, making it a truly captivating addition to any interior space.

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This sunlight-mimicking lamp harvests solar energy by day to light up your home at night

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Dutch lighting brand Sunne partnered up with designer Marjan van Aubel to create their first product – a self-powered solar light that harvests by energy day to light up your home at night. Called, the Sunne light, the sunlight-mimicking lamp gathers solar energy and is in turn exclusively powered by it. It aims to bring the power of the sun into your home!

Designer: Sunne x Marjan van Aubel

“The sun is an unlimited free source of energy and is key to fighting our climate crisis,” said designer Marjan van Aubel. “By embedding solar technology, like Sunne, into our everyday lives, together we can accelerate the transition to a solar-powered future.”

The Sunne light has been equipped with photovoltaic cells and is meant to be hung in front of a window. The suspended lighting fixture collects solar energy through the entirety of the day, and at night it utilizes this energy to illuminate your home. It features an integrated battery that stores the solar energy it collects and hence eliminates any reliance on an external or additional power source. The lamp heavily draws inspiration from a horizon, and was in fact designed to look like one! It is 85 centimeters long and features a landscape-oriented panel that is supported by two wires, enabling the lamp to remain suspended in the air.

Sunne has a companion smartphone app, which allows you to control and operate the lamp better. The lamp comes in three modes – Sunne Rise, Sunne Light, and Sunne Set. You can easily switch between these modes using the smartphone app. The modes basically mimic light from three different times of the day, so you can replicate the sun when it’s rising, shining, and setting.

The Sunne lamp is made to order, which means only once an order has been placed, do the brand’s in-house technicians begin to assemble the product for you. This eliminates the issue of mass overproduction or wastage during the production process. Custom-designed components that are sustainable, efficient, and designed to be easily disassembled are utilized to create Sunne. This ensures that the lighting fixture will last a lifetime, and will never uselessly go to waste!

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Pendulum Lamp elegantly tilts and rotates around its axis

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Pendulum Lamp Design

Desk lamps remain a popular fixture on any home, office, or study table whether for illumination or as a decorative element. The vital need for a proper lamp has been amplified more than ever, especially in the past couple of years of the pandemic. With people still being encouraged to stay at home and keep things virtual as much as possible, it is still best to invest in more appropriate home offices and tools for efficiency.

There are hundreds to thousands of lamp choices available in the market today so shopping can be a real challenge. The home interior world will never run out of lamps and lighting solutions as designers and manufacturers are not stopping their creative juices from flowing. We’ll always be surprised though, about what innovations, technologies, and trends are shaping today’s consumer market.

Designer: Matej Štefanac

Pendulum Lamp Designer

Matej Štefanac has shown off the Pendulum Lamp, looking like a fun and interesting toy that can keep the room alive and well-illuminated. No, it’s not a toy but an actual lamp that can be used for reading or whatever task you need to finish. It can also function as an ambient lamp with enough brightness to illuminate the whole workspace or room.

This masterpiece is called a Pendulum Lamp, obviously, for the pendulum mechanism. The lamp can be used as decoration and proper lighting for work, reading, or writing in a poorly-lit room. The reflector doesn’t swing freely, but a counterweight allows it to be in balance for any position a user desires. You can rotate it 360° around the vertical axis or tilt it 90° so the light can be directed at any angle or direction you wish to set. We find it interesting the LED light source remains hidden even if the reflector is seen scattering the light, but then the reflector reduces glare so the eyes are kept protected.

Pendulum Lamp 2

Pendulum Lamp Concept

The lampshade’s primary material is aluminum with unwoven felt made from recycled PET bottles, so you can expect it to be durable under regular use. This eco-friendly material makes the lamp easy on nature while being soft and warm to the touch. But should some parts of the Pendulum Lamp get damaged through time or for whatever careless reason, they can be replaced easily. Don’t you worry–the Pendulum reading lamp is made with high quality as such is a principle its designer lives by.

Pendulum Lamp Design

The Pendulum Lamp can be used in the home and even in public spaces and environements. That is possible thanks to the CE certificate it obtained as this guarantees the product’s readiness and conformity with standards especially in Europe. This also means the lamp is ready and can survive different environments where proper illumination is needed– like maybe a library, waiting room, lounge, or hotel lobby.

Pendulum Lamp Design

The design of the Pendulum Lamp isn’t precisely minimalist as we think it is more retro-modern and a bit industrialist. It will also probably remind you more of a mushroom at first glance because of the shape. This unique lamp costs €250, about $269 in the United States so it’s not cheap, but that’s what you should expect from well-designed lamps like this from Matej Štefanac. In case you didn’t know, he’s the same guy who gave us the PLUSminus lamp from a few years ago, looking very minimalist with the skinny silhouette.

Pendulum Lamp

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These sustainable lamps are made from coffee and orange peels!

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Lamps have the ability to truly turn up the vibes in a space when they are done right and Obscure fits neatly in that category. In fact, it elevates the lighting game because it is also 100% sustainable, cold-compostable, and zero-waste! The collection of lampshades manifests nature’s genius and demonstrates an intelligent, material-driven approach to eco-friendly design.

The handmade collection is created by a London-based biotech and biomanufacturing startup. It represents the close-knit collaboration between ‘maker’ and ‘matter’. The matter, Orb or organic refuse bio-compound, influences the maker whilst the maker prescribes the matter with geometry. As the matter conforms to the maker’s prescription, the maker’s geometry inspires the matter to bend and flow as it pleases.

Obscure is made of 100% coffee chaff and orange peel. The company behind it constantly showcases the potential of bio-manufacturing of natural materials and regularly uses excess resources/wastes and byproducts in their design to reduce the use of plastics. Orb is a combination of food and agricultural bioproducts with a plant-based binder.

The team is also working to address several planetary challenges at once – the climate crisis, waste crisis, and social injustice – through their work. They apply principles of biomimetics, or systematically applying the ecological laws of nature, to create products and manufacturing approaches that innovate across the entire manufacturing life cycle. And, therefore, to create ethically-sourced and locally-fabricated high-performance sustainable products.

“There has never been a more critical time to be doing the work we do at Biohm,” said Ehab Sayed, founder and director of innovation at Biohm. “Recent events have emphasized how our economies and systems are flawed and unsustainable, and that we need to immediately implement radical and regenerative biotechnologies delivered through equitable and compassionate business models to make leaps in the fight against the climate crisis.”

Designer: Biohm

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This tiny little dinosaur hiding in this lamp adds the perfect Halloween-y vibes to your home

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Invite this little Brachiosaurus who wants to be left alone into your house with this cute lamp!

We are in the final phase of 2021, difficult as that may be to believe, the good thing is we are officially in the festive season. Autumn is in the air, bringing with it the chill and spook of Halloween to your homes. Meet Brachio, this miniature, cute, dinosaur-inspired character that invokes the feeling of wanting to be alone, while not wanting to be left completely alone.

What starts out as a simple white silhouette, on lighting up, it shows Brachio illuminated underneath the sheet. The form has a removable cylinder underneath that can be easily removed to help you switch the bulb. The attention to detail can be seen in the little tail sticking out from underneath the sheet.

Bringing to mind all the sheet-covered ghosts we are sure to see this Halloween, the Mood Lamp Brachio creates a cozy little corner of your home that is sure to bring a smile to your face.

In East Asia, the cartoon characters are created to match the country’s sentiments – the best example of this is the Japanese giant Sanrio who created Gudetama, a lazy egg yolk with a tiny bum that took the country by craze. Want to meet Brachio and get to know him better? Watch the animated clip that shows the moment Brachio burrows under his sheet!

Bringing this ghostly lamp into your home is sure to alleviate some gloom. If you have ever found yourself alone in a crowd, this mood lamp will surely ‘feel’ you and add some Halloween spirit to your bedside!

Designer: Studio Small Splash





A modular light fixture inspired by the abacus lets you add, subtract and have fun with your light setup!

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Abaculux is a modular light fixture inspired by the abacus, an ancient counting tool used for centuries, allowing users to add and subtract as many light bulbs necessary to achieve that prime lighting.

The abacus is an ancient counting frame tool that can aid in addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division. While they have been used for centuries, abacuses are still made today, often with a bamboo frame and sliding wires stocked with counting beads. Taking inspiration from the ancient mathematical tool, designer Pranjal Uday developed Abaculux, a modular light fixture that takes the same shape as an abacus, allowing users to add and subtract light bulbs however they choose.

The Abaculux is a minimalist light fixture, rising as a single standing rod with a collection of golden light bulbs lining it up and down. Outfitted with a flared trumpet base, Abaculux is bottom-heavy with a steady build that manages to carry multiple light bulbs at once. Uday created Abaculux in part to make the energy consumption of light more apparent by revealing to users how much light they use in a visual presentation they can actually count.

When users want to add a bulb to the electrical rod, they can be slid down and onto the dock where they light up once connected to the pole’s conduction terminals. Following the same method, users can add or subtract however many light bulbs necessary for their preferred lighting. The lightbulbs can also be configured in varying layouts, allowing users to bunch the bulbs at the bottom or appear more spread out over the pole.

Designed for users to witness how much energy they consume when using light fixtures like lamps and LEDs, Pranjal Uday’s Abaculux is a clever reinterpretation of the ancient counting tool we’ve relied on for accurate measurement for centuries. Inspired by the abacus’s shape and design, Abaculux is familiar in appearance but unconventional in design, enhancing its ergonomic build and savvy look.

Designer: Pranjal Uday

Users can either let the light bulbs bunch up at the pole’s bottom or leave them to spread out. 

The conduction terminal gives light to each bulb when connected.

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This sleeping pod features a smart mattress + a full entertainment system to revolutionize your airport experience!

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We’ve all either missed a connecting flight or even our first one and have had to find that somewhat (hardly at all) comfortable spot in the airport where we could kill a few hours before our rescheduled flight. If you haven’t been there–consider this a cautionary tale. While being stuck in an airport is never comfortable, designer KAI XIA developed a Sleep Experience Center, a snoozy oasis where users can kill those hours, otherwise spent sleeping upright in a worn-down, leather waiting chair, in blissful comfort.

Sleep Experience Center is essentially a sleeping and living pod that can be stationed in any setting from an airport to a remote science research center. The pod offers a soundproof place of respite stocked with everything from a full entertainment system to a smart mattress that adjusts to your preferred sleeping conditions. Designed for Keeson Group, Sleep Experience Center took to spaceships and luxury automobiles for inspiration, fusing advanced technology with a contemporary, sleek interior to deliver optimal resting conditions.

The showstopper of the pod is definitely the mattress, boasting integrated smart technology that uses software algorithms and hardware sensors to automatically adapt to each user’s body and ideal sleep settings. The freestanding pod is defined by four separate zones: a sleeping area, entertainment center, storage zone, and control module. If users hope to catch some Z’s or play their favorite video game while waiting for their flight, an automated service offered through WeChat grants them access to the pod. Inside, an operation panel allows users to choose their own (restful) adventure.

Everything from aromatherapeutic lamps to a built-in air filtration system fills out the interior of KAI XIA’s Sleep Experience Center. Atmospheric lighting can be manually adjusted, while the air filtration system runs out of sight underneath the pod’s bed. Inside, users can top off their smartphones with some battery juice and enjoy a quick bite to eat before takeoff.

Designer: KAI XIA

Taking inspiration from spaceships and luxury automobiles, Sleep Experience Center looks sleek and packs a lot of punch.

The Sleeping pod looks right at home in contemporary airports, its optic-white finish blends in with any design.

Here, Sleep Experience Center is positioned in either a mall or airport shopping center.

Inside, Sleep Experience Center would feature everything from a smart mattress, to a full entertainment system.

By signing up through WeChat, users are granted access to the snoozy oasis.

Charging ports and storage areas fill out the inside of Sleep Experience Center.

Designed for any setting, Sleep Experience Center can even be stationed at remote science research centers.

Mood lighting enhances sleeping conditions to ensure a restful getaway.

The Boolean lamp goes from zero to full light on with one push!

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Boolean Lamp

Lighting designs are usually familiar yet an instrumental part of our lifestyle. In fact, according to home stagers and professional interior decorators, the correct lighting setup can take your home from drab and dreary to cozy in an instant!  While we all love our easy-to-pick IKEA essential lamps, having an accent piece like the Boolean Lamp adds some fun to the party!

Boolean lamp derives its name from its functionality – going from zero to full in one go. Technically speaking, a Boolean operation is a logical operation (the basics that form the building blocks of our circuitry) in which each of the operands has two possible results, zero and one, true or false. Or in the case of this lamp, it is on or off. Keep them grouped or individually, the lamps with an on and off arrangement present a quirky picture.

The way the lamp submerges into its body almost reminds me of a Mario game (and now the tune is literally stuck in my head). Keep them in a corner or on your desk, this Boolean lamp is a fun, interactive addition to every home.

Designer: Jesden Tang

This wind-powered street light is peak sustainable technology for urban architecture!

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We are going through a climate crisis and a large part of it is due to energy consumption. As the population increases, more and more energy is consumed which leads to the planet getting warm faster. To help combat the problem, Berlin-based designer and student, Tobias Trübenbacher, created Papilio – a street light that is powered by wind and conserves energy thereby reducing CO2 emissions on a large scale if implemented.

Papilio was designed to combat light pollution and growing energy consumption that has a big impact on our planet. It is an insect-friendly street light that generates energy from wind. The climate-neutral energy generation becomes an aesthetic play at all times. It has an integrated Savonius wind rotor for which the wind direction is irrelevant so it can be installed anywhere. The street light has been designed with an insect-friendly light spectrum and gets automatically activated only when needed. Cities become more windy as we build them up higher and Papilio is a sustainable solution that will let us light up streets while reducing the impact on the environment!

“Would be nice if the excess energy can be given back to the grid. Imagine every light pole having this. It would create a ton of almost free energy.”

Designer: Tobias Trübenbacher