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Cheap Modern DeskCrosslight by DARK
The Crosslight designed by Jan Melis & Ben Oostrum is one of my favorite lighting fixtures. The first time I saw one was in a picture of a bathroom and there was just one singular light and I have had to have one ever since. I have literally been haunting eBay for one of these for a long time, years and when they do but very rarely show up on eBay it feels like everyone wants one too. This time I got lucky, I snagged one for pretty cheap. I don’t really have a place for it to hang so I may just leave it laying around like in pics 1,2,3. I think it looks great as a sculpture, it has a great pop art feel. The fact that it glows is a plus. Most of the following images are form DARK, the manufacturer unless otherwise noted.
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Cirkel leaning lamp by Daphna Laurens
I have a healthy obsession for modern vintage lighting and even though the Cirkel leaning lamp is not vintage it has that feeling of. Could you imagine two of these flanking a fireplace? I think the legs would have to be taller but wow they would look killer
Leaning lamp against the wall, is a floor lamp. This piece leaves no other choice then to put it against the wall. It is a little creature what is looking through your wall to the other side.
Buoy by Keha3
I could see the Buoy by Keha3 designed by Margus Triibmann used in an outdoor setting, maybe a few scattered through the yard. It is made for indoor and outdoor use with a water proof version as well. It is a mix between utilitarian, modern and industrial all in one package.
Luminaire Buoy was created with the wish to create a portative and durable outdoor luminaire which at the same time would look attractive indoors. Buoy can be hung to the wall of the building, placed to the corner of the garden, put on the quay or fixed to the pole – the luminaire is designed to resist different conditions of use.
Copper Lights by David Derksen
Lately I have been really liking copper, could be that “Santa” gave me one of my “wish list lamps” this year. David Derksen’s Copper Lights are very cool. The amazing lighting effect produced is most likely the result of the faceting mixed with the copper color, sort of an industrial elegance.
The Copper Lights are a translation of the Copper Cabinet into more functional products. The bending and soldering techniques have been perfected, resulting in delicate but very useful lamps, which can be produced in series.The three different shapes make them suitable for different applications in the interior.
Annexo Lamp by Creative Affairs
Love the combination of glass and cork for the Annexo lamp. The shape reminds me of a squat hour glass. With a touch of color coming from the cord this is a stunning little modern lamp.
ANNEXO is a set of lamps developed to question the principles of contextualization of objects and the choice of materials as holders of these references. The shape of the lamps are very simple and geometrical, allowing the materials to fully communicate the identity of the object. The top of the lamps are made of sandblasted blown glass and they have an area which is left clear to direct the light. There are mainly three different types of materials for the bases: turned cork, turned white carrara marble and concrete.
Do you know Ben Seibel?
The first time a saw a Ben Seibel lamp, I was hooked. I then discovered some of his brass and copper work, amazing as well. I really hadn’t done a lot of research behind the designer or the other pieces he had designed. Turns out he has worked for several companies. Hopefully this will be a little insight as it was for me.
Joseph “Ben Seibel was born in 1918 in Newark, New Jersey. Ben was an accomplished musician, playing piano as well as saxophone, clarinet, oboe, and flute. He began studying architecture at Columbia, interrupted by army service. After his discharge in 1945, he continued his education at Pratt Institute, changing his concentration to industrial design. Without completing his academic career, he set up his own studio where he worked with a small staff until his death in 1985 at age 67. His output, prolific and varied, included dinnerware, glassware, stainless steel flatware, metal and wood tabletop accessories, furniture and lamps.” Text ViaBen Seibel, Photo © Michael Kaplan
He is best known for his elegant yet minimalist collection of lamps calles 5000 series which he created for company Raymor. His detailed simple style is also evident in these table or floor lamps with perforated and colorful shades and round bases which represent distinctive style of American 1950s lightning design. Text Via
