In this designer profile I will be taking a look at Finnish designer, Timo Niskanen. He is an energy conscious designer, who uses a lot of white to create clean and sleek looking lights. First up is the Change lamp which is prototype for public spaces. It encourages people to turn off the lamp when […]
Remember the past, Remember the future! Victoria Road is an artist couple from East London. They create up-cycled lighting and furniture giving old machines a new lease of life. New elements like electrics and fixings are added for safety. Victoria Road designs are all one- off pieces but can re-create an item in a similar […]
Toby of TOBYhouse has designed this playful pendant light using a real PVC beach ball. The beach ball has been transformed by hand into a designer pendant light that has a solid internal structure to house the light. The light can be ordered on the website here. More designer lighting posts: Upcycled Florescent Strip Lamps: […]
I’ve highlighted designers using coat hangers and wine bottles to create elegant light pieces. Now I’ve come across Lampada’s Etsy shop where they make a whole range of light fixtures using recycled coffee filters. The earth toned filters are creatively used to create different patterns and textures, resulting in beautiful lights as seen in the […]
Stella Bleu Designs create industrial styled shelving and light units – each piece is made from scratch and from reclaimed material. Everything is made to order and handmade. The collection includes garment racks, floor lamps, and there are also shelves that have lights fitted into them. These hybrid shelves and lights use Edison styled light […]
I highlighted recently the work of Natalie Sampson who uses coat hangers to make unique light fixtures. This time I have Kevin Sutton of Zuma Creations who designs light pieces using recycled wine bottles. Each light uses energy efficient LEDs and is made to order. The iconic piece of Kevin Sutton’s collection is a 35 bottle […]