Lighting

Staff -- Interior Design, 10/31/2007 12:00:00 AM

Esque Studio

Glass artist Andi Kovel's Big Red light is an improvisational expression of form, function, and process. Fading to clear, the red elongated neck perfectly fits (and obscures) a rubber stopper that houses a halogen bulb socket, while a puff of air during glassblowing results in a playful vent hole. With a flattened underside, it comes in two sizes and also in black, white, and aqua. 6717 North Borthwick Avenue, Portland, OR 97217; 503-289-6392; esque-studio.com. circle 725

Brand van Egmond

Spice up any room with the Dutch studio's Lola chandelier. Its steel panels, embedded with mesh and trimmed in metal fringe, are laced together corset-style. Available in three sizes with a stainless-steel or black powder-coat finish. Hudson Furniture, 433 West 14th Street, Suite 2F, New York, NY 10014; 212-645-7800; hudsonfurnitureinc.com. circle 726

Terzani

In a word: glamorous. The Tresor suspension lamp is finished in silver or gold leaf and holds hundreds of scattering metal "coins" to form nine discs arranged like latitudinal slices of a globe. All reflect a worldly light from nine halogen bulbs or a single vertical fluorescent tube. 11470 Interchange Circle North, Miramar, FL 33025; 866-837-9264; terzani.com. circle 730

Manjaca

Be captured by the alluring power of the Spider Woman lamp. In fuchsia or royal purple, its four-pronged Plexiglas base mounts a single incandescent bulb with captivating graphic simplicity. 7 Rue des Bateliers, 77100 Mareuil-lès-Meaux, France; 33-1-60-09-66-82; manjaca.com. circle 727

Itre

The halogen lamp heads of SPID swivel like stage lights in their curvaceous polished-aluminum frames. Diffusers of screen-printed gray and satin-finish glass conceal three light sources and come in suspension, ceiling, and wall-mounted configurations. 104 Houseman Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303; 718-556-5400; itreusa.com. circle 729

Fabbian

Eat your heart out, crystal. The whimsical D76 Hungry chandelier gets its sparkle from stainless-steel cutlery dangling from a polished-chrome frame. Wired for incandescents, it is in two lengths: 45¾ and 16 7/8 inches (also available as a wall sconce). 18-13 42nd Street, Astoria, NY 11105; 718-204-6076; fabbian.com. circle 728

Studio Lilica

Evoking seed husks dangling from trees, the Pod suspension light features an organically shaped diffuser of polyester fabric stretched over a flexible fiberglass frame. It's 44 inches high and 14 inches in diameter, comes in over 20 modern colors, and accepts incandescent and compact fluorescent lighting. 1715 Business Center Drive, Duarte, CA 91010; 626-358-8754; studiolilica.com. circle 731

Angoworld

Croon over the Midnight Moon pendant light. Designed by Will Alsop alum Angus Hutcheson, hundreds of ebony-dyed silkworm cocoons are each attached to a strand of wire, randomly arranged like a 20½-inch-diameter cloud. Also available in natural white. Muleh, 1831 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009; 202-667-3440; angoworld.com. circle 734

Murano Due

When lit, the Yuba lamp shows its stripes, thanks to incised lines that run across its tapering, pinched body of handblown Murano glass. Whether as a 3½-foot-tall floor lamp or a 2-foot-tall hanging light, it comes in beige or brown glass with brushed-nickel fittings. 16/C Via delle Industrie, 30030 Salzano, Venice, Italy; 39-041-574-1211; muranodue.com. circle 733

LumiSource

Circles and squares do triple duty with the Aura and Vivid Light Box floor lamps. The three linen shades of Aura (circular, in gray and green) and Vivid (square, in red and brown) mount on a polished-chrome stem atop a painted recycled-wood base. Both also come as single-shade table lamps in four color options. 2950 Old Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; 847-699-8988; lumisource.com. circle 732

Estiluz

A cloud with a silvery frame, the Dona pendant light features milky glass diffusers at the top and bottom of its curvaceous nickel-finish housing and casts a heavenly glow while seeming to float in mid-air. Also available in wall sconce and flush-mount variations, and with halogen or fluorescent lamping. 235 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074; 201-641-1997; estiluz.com. circle 735

Jesco Lighting

The Guzuntight pendant lamp says Gesundheit! in its own, dainty way, with a draped handkerchief made of colorful hand-slumped glass. Its cheerful fused-glass stripes come in five colorways—blue-green opaque, red with yellow opaque, black opaque, white opaque, and blue transparent—with aluminum fittings in chrome or satin nickel finishes. 66-25 Traffic Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385; 800-527-7796; jescolighting.com. circle 736

Derek Marshall

Inspired by jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, the Django pendant's three undulating panels of art glass add swing to any room. Choose from a cacophony of color and texture options and from chrome, brass, bronze, or black drop tubes with matching canopies. 85 Upper Road, Sandwich, NH 03227; 800-497-3891; derekmarshall.com. circle 737

Andromeda International

The Livia suspension lamp by Leo De Carlo is a garden of light. Its clear Murano glass tendrils glow like optical fibers, thanks to a micro-neon system embedded in the steel support. A row of LEDs adds a sublime halo effect. 16 Calle Miotti, 30141 Murano (Venice), Italy; 39-41-73-66-74; andromedamurano.it. circle 739

Boyd Lighting

With its lively pattern of intersecting loops, the fluorescent Circolo sconce runs rings around the others. Designed for outdoor use, the perforated metal housing comes in satin, antiqued or blackened brass, or satin nickel finishes over a white acrylic diffuser. 944 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-778-4300; boydlighting.com. circle 738

Site Specific Art Management

Marvel at the virtuosity of Deborah Czeresko's Oval Murrini hanging light. Thin cross sections of white and clear glass canes are heated and rolled onto molten glass. The piece is then mouth-blown and clipped at its end to create the radial pattern of distorted ovals. Available in a 12-inch diameter with a 20-inch drop. 171 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011; 212-627-0592; sitespecificart.com. circle 744

Flos

Marcel Wanders remembers the decorated plaster ceiling of a former abode so fondly that he created this reproduction. His Skygarden halogen suspension lamp features a dome shade (in opal gold, matte white or black, or rust exterior finishes) with plaster-like reliefs inside. Available in 23¼- or 35-inch diameters. 200 McKay Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746; 800-939-3567; flos.com. circle 740

Mmckenna

Inspired by a collaboration with wire sculptor Rodger Stevens, Orchadia is a delicate mobile of light. Hung with insulated wire, its 16 miniature incandescents—each the size of a grain of rice—are suspended within ring-shape printed circuit boards. (Three mobiles are shown.) 611 Broadway, Suite 605, New York, NY 10012; 212-677-3481; mmckenna.com. circle 741

Bsweden

Scottish-born David Taylor takes the high road with his Glasgow table lamp. Standing tall at 18 inches, its base—a tapering, bent sheet of anodized aluminum—grips an exposed incandescent bulb like a jewel set in a ring. Available in red or jet black. Herråkra, 360 73 Lenhovda, Sweden; 46-474-230-40; bsweden.com. circle 743

Philip Nimmo Ironworks

The 6-foot-tall Goccia Standing floor lamp owes its bold silhouette to a graphic eyelet that bulges from a tapering base as it narrows toward an inverted shade. Made of cast aluminum, it comes in a painted-bronze finish, though custom options are available. 710 North Orlando Avenue, Loft 101, Los Angeles, CA 90069; 323-653-1209; philipnimmoironworks.com. circle 742

CP Lighting

Nature meets artifice with the SplitLog faux-bois sconce. Also available as a pendant, its semicylindrical diffuser is digitally printed using a cool new process that embeds the image within the surface of the acrylic material. Choose from five different wood patterns: Sepia Bark, Fence, Knot, Mossy Bark, and Woodgrain. 3720 North Fratney Street, Number 3F, Milwaukee, WI 53212; 866-597-4800; cplighting.com. circle 749

Zumtobel Lighting

Evio takes pendant luminaires to new heights. Sleeker and slimmer thanks to an innovative cell louver system, the gently contoured housing is finished in warm beechwood, walnut, or synthetic concrete fiber. Choose from direct or direct/indirect models with several voltage and mounting options. 3300 Route 9W, Highland, NY 12528; 800-448-4131; zumtobel.us. circle 745

La Sorgente Glass Studio

Whether used indoors or out, NightOrbs blush with scintillating color in nine mottled or swirling patterns: Phobos, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune. The handblown 8-inch glass globes are mounted on a polished-granite base or bronze-tone stem (from 2 to 36 inches high) or can even float in water. Egg-shape versions are also available. P.O. Box 1856, Media, PA 19063; 866-317-6727; nightorbs.com. circle 748

Modiss Iluminación

Chic Raisa offers a study in contrasts: Orange rays pierce its black glass drum shade to scatter like sunbeams. Whether as sconce, table or floor lamp, or triple or single suspension fixture (in three sizes), Raisa offers warmth and sophistication in one stark package. 185 Calle Bolivia, 08018 Barcelona, Spain; 34-902-139-902; modiss.com. circle 747

Martinelli Luce

The fluorescent Glouglou suspension fixture sweeps down like a UFO in glowing colors. Its two white satin-finish methacrylate diffusers are accented with a circular orange or transparent trim. Available in four otherworldly sizes: 22, 33½, 51, or 67 inches. Via Teresa Bandettini, 55100 Lucca, Italy; 39-0583-418315; martinelliluce.it. circle 746

Brave

Light as a feather and equally graceful, the scored shade of the Honow lamp can be looped in countless ways to create just as many elegant forms. Available in pendant, table, and floor versions, the lamp's shade comes in cedar veneer (shown), or white or half-mirrored polycarbonate. 2-9-8-1102 Kita-Ayoama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan; 81-3-5474-2373; brave-design.com. circle 750

JGoodDesign

Recalling lily pads floating on ponds, Jeffrey Goodman's Lily pendant chandelier features two handblown glass disks that ripple outward. Designed for incandescent or LED lights, each lamp is slightly different and available in custom or three standard sizes, a range of glass colors, and fittings in hand-brushed aluminum or brass. 24 Fifth Avenue, Suite 709, New York, NY 10011; 212-475-0479; jgooddesign.com. circle 754

Avram Rusu

From any perspective, the Float Modular Color collection adds a dash of vitreous color. Available in five lengths with between one and seven bulbs in varying arrangements (as well as a 6-inch-square single-bulb table lamp), pieces can be wall-mounted or suspended vertically or horizontally. Choose from clear, etched, or one of 10 colored-glass options. 79 Quay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 718-389-0350; avramrusu.com. circle 751

Clodagh

Thin strips of natural bamboo weave together to create the tactile drum shade of the Bamboo Cylinder pendant fixture. Designed by Leo Scarff, it comes as with acrylic diffusers or floor, table, and wall versions, all offered in custom sizes. 670 Broadway, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10012; 212-780-5300; clodagh.com. circle 753

Donovan Design

The Vox pendant light is prim on the outside—but raucous within. From inside its bisque white drum shade of spun filament fiberglass, peers silver hand-splattered paint on a deep-gray background, à la Jackson Pollock. Offered in custom options. 127 Little Fresh Pond Road, Southampton, NY 11968; 631-283-8175; donovandesign.com. circle 752

Hèmèra

The Lotus suspension lamp blooms with six graphic petals. Made of encapsulated fabric in high-performance resin (in white satin acrylic, Imago, Sand Dollar White, or sheer black), the shade features a closed perforated grid top and a frosted-acrylic bottom diffuser. For use with incandescents or compact fluorescents. 2461 Des Carrières, Montreal, Quebec H2G 1X8, Canada; 514-277-9363; hemeralighting.com. circle 755

C.J. O'Neill

Solas lights will bowl over the right interior. Known for overlaying vintage tableware with hand-cut and transfer-print patterns, C.J. O'Neill has created new bone china bowls that double as wall sconces. Choose from 7- or 10-inch diameters, in a range of pierced or solid gold, black, and orange patterns, and serve them up however you want. 3D Chatham Building, Cavendish Street, Manchester M15 6BR, United Kingdom; 44-7712-537-000; cjoneill.co.uk. circle 756

Ameico

Designed by Michele de Lucchi for Produzione Privata, the Perseo pendant light was inspired by Japanese paper lanterns and Isamu Noguchi works. Made of rippling handblown Murano glass, its delicate 17-inch-diameter diffuser comes in clear or frosted white. 1 Church Street, New Milford, CT 06776; 888-350-8765; ameico.com. circle 759

Plug Lighting

Dazzle visitors and guests with the Seapod wall sconce. Incandescent light turns aqueous while filtering through dozens of variegated-glass marbles set in a hull-shape polished-nickel frame. 8017 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323-653-5635; pluglighting.com. circle 758

Josh Urso

Getting antsy isn't a bad thing with the Antfarm light. Like an insect colony, it snakes across a wall or ceiling with resin-impregnated ropes that link pods housing round LED-lit acrylic diffusers. Available in any number of configurations and sizes. 206 Seventh Street, Suite 2R, Jersey City, NJ 07302; 412-401-5306; joshursodesign.com. circle 757

Dessin Fournir

Playing on the bold geometries of the early 20th century, Palmer Hargrave's Ivan table lamp gives modern form to old-fashioned craftsmanship. Each base is handcrafted from solid brass. Select from linen, ivory, and silk-white shades and 11 metal finishes, from polished nickel and matte black to antique verde and gunmetal. 308 West Mill, Plainville, KS 67663; 785-434-2011; palmerhargrave.com. circle 760

Karboxx

Light and carbon aren't just the building blocks of life, but of this hanging lamp, as well. Thin sheets of carbon fiber (or, alternatively, white synthetic resin) slot together to create the elegantly scalloped multi-tier shade. Also offered in table and floor lamp versions. Lepere, 20 West 22nd Street, Suite 1105, New York, NY 10010; 212-488-7000; lepereinc.com. circle 763

Waterford Wedgwood

With its glass globes cut with orbital patterns, the lead crystal Cosmic chandelier is simply out of this world. It comes in six- and nine-arm versions and in olive or amber colorways with three gradating hues or clear crystal. 1330 Campus Parkway, Wall, NJ 07719; 732-938-5800; waterford.com. circle 761

Vibia

The Slim light merges pendant and power cord in one elegant form. In black or white lacquer and measuring just 1½ inch at its mouth, the conical fiberglass shade tapers almost seamlessly into the power cord, while its borosilicate glass diffuser emits a warm light. Choose from single-light versions or clusters of four or seven. 272 Fernwood Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837; 732-417-1700; vibialight.com. circle 762