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edited by Karen D. Singh -- Interior Design, 8/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Circle of Light

The Bolo lamp by Modiss Illuminación is far from square. Designed to rest directly on a table surface, the smooth sphere of handblown glass surrounds a chrome-tipped halogen light source. The fixture is available in lemon, caramel, or smoke, with diameters of 8 or 12 inches. 185 Calle Bolivia, 08018 Barcelona, Spain; 34-93-303-4003; modiss.com. circle 302

JGoodDesign

Three wavy rods of handblown glass hang in horizontal tiers to form the Astral chandelier. It's offered in transparent white, gray, blackish bronze, Caribbean and steel blue, amber, olive, and dark purple as well as custom colors. The standard length is 42 inches. 24 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011; 212-475-0479; jgooddesign.com. circle 304

Iris Design Studio

Named for one of the world's last advancing glaciers, an Argentine wonder, the Perito Moreno by Iris Kadouri features one, two, or three bulbs that appear to be partially submerged in a bed of mirror. (Actually, the "bulbs," cast from a standard model, are sliced in half to house a halogen G4 lamp.) Sizes range from 6 inches square to 24 by 32. Select red, nine other standard colors, or a custom option. P.O. Box 2828, Springfield, MA 01101; 866-245-3312; irisdesignstudio.com. circle 305

Spark Lighting International

Party animals will light up at the sight of the Zebra globe, with its alternating horizontal bands of mirrored and transparent glass. The fixture belongs to a collection that also includes pendant fixtures, table lamps, and a floor lamp. 37 Whooping Hollow Road, East Hampton, NY 11937; 631-329-7490; sparklights.com. circle 306

Matt Gagnon Studio

A tumble of white cast-ceramic shapes, attached to rubber-coated cord, composes this young architect's pendant fixture. It's offered with clusters of six, nine, and 15, the latter measuring approximately 20 feet long, depending on how tightly the shapes are grouped. Whatever the size, all designs throw distinctive shadows. 1013 Grand Street, Suite 20, Brooklyn, NY 11211; 718-384-7724; mattstudio.com. circle 307

Kundalini

If the daisy went space-age, it might look something like the Atomium. Mounted on a steel spring, the diffuser of rotation-molded polyethylene shields six E14 40-watt bulbs and comes in floor and pendant versions. Art Home Art, 6085 NW 82nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33166; 305-718-9051; arthomeart.com. circle 308

Ralph Pucci International

The Murano glass Madeleine chandelier is one of Paul Mathieu's brightest moments. Offered in clear, amber, and blue smoke, the fixture measures 55 inches across and 52 high. It accepts a narrow-based 40-watt incandescent lamp. 44 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011; 212-633-0452; ralphpucci.net. circle 309

Vibia

Proli Diffusion Studio designed Tecto, the epitome of minimalism. Shiny or matte stainless steel frames the opaline optical-glass diffuser, and the combination looks great on both ceilings and walls—in square and circular versions. 272 Fernwood Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 08837; 732-417-1700; vibialight.com. circle 310

Tazana

Suppapong Sonsang translated his native country's traditional handicrafts into plastic to produce Stemcell. The Rose floor lamp is one of two possible styles, both of which take 30-watt incandescent lamping. Eight color options include red and white. 81-81/1-3 Moo 20 Teparak Road, Bangplee Yai, Bangplee Samuthprakarn 10540, Thailand; 662-312-2486; tazana.com. circle 311

Marvin Alexander

Get in touch with your inner Marie Antoinette. Part of the 400-piece French Etoile collection, the gilded Bagues sconce features rock crystal and fluted mirror. Measures 38 inches high by 19 wide and protrudes 8 inches from the wall. 315 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10021; 212-838-2320. circle 312

Zia-Priven

Table tennis anyone? More than 3,000 Ping-Pong balls, strung together, form the Troy chandelier, measuring 41/2 by 10 feet. It's part of this company's Modern collection of 14 luminaires, all detailed with a circle-patterned band of polished metal. They accept 100-watt incandescent lamping. Building 280, Suite 220, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY 11205; 718-398-6777; ziapriven.com. circle 313

Willowlamp

The old ball-and-chain sways to a new beat in the hands of two South Africans, Adam Hoets and Sian Eliot. Their 25-piece series of lamps employs standard ball chain, suspended from frames to create fanciful volumes. This version, which takes G9 25-watt halogen lamps, can be made in custom sizes. Amaridian, 31 Howard Street, New York, NY 10013; 917-463-3719; amaridianusa.com. circle 314

Woka

An Adolf Loos chandelier from 1911 has just been reissued by this company. And nothing could be simpler. Six 100-watt incandescent bulbs attach to silk-covered cord strung through a brass or nickel-plated band 27 1/2 inches across. 16 Singerstrasse, 1010 Vienna, Austria; 43-1-513-2912; woka.com. circle 316

Jonathan Browning

The Richelieu chandelier obeys the cardinal rules of design. A simple ring of cast bronze supports 12 finials that partially conceal opal-glass diffusers encasing 20-watt halogen lamps. In addition to the standard ring diameter, 24 inches, custom sizes are available. 379 Collingwood Street, San Francisco, CA 94114; 415-401-9999; jonathanbrowninginc.com. circle 315

Jacco Maris

To create the intricate Montone, Ben Quaedvlieg wound ribbons of brushed or stainless steel into an oval vortex, which surrounds six bulbs encased in opaline glass. The chandelier belongs to a series of handmade fixtures for ceiling, wall, floor, and table. Custom designs available, too. 9902 Postbus, 4801 LX Breda, Netherlands; 31-76-531-96-22; jaccomaris.com. circle 317

Artecnica

Even if wings aren't your thing, Icarus is a flight of fancy. The latest of Tord Boontje's delicate laser-cut marvels, the pendant fixture's asymmetrical sweep of polyester feathers shields a 60-watt incandescent bulb. The fixture measures approximately 17 by 31 inches, with a 15-foot-long drop cord. And the price is so reasonable—you may want to buy a flock. 508 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323-655-6551; artecnicainc.com. circle 318

Nicholas Furrow Design

The Strainer does indeed comprise wire-mesh strainers dangling from a metal fastener—and acting as diffusers for a candelabra bulb of 15 to 40 watts. The pendant fixture can be wired via either a swag or a canopy. 638 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 718-389-3147; nicholasfurrow.net. circle 319

Italamp

This little gem of a table lamp is from the Jewels collection. Pave's transparent wineglass shape contains a diffuser detailed with orange, blue, clear, and acid-green Swarovski crystals. All three standard sizes—8, 16, and 21 inches high—take E14 and 27-watt bulbs. A sister lamp in black is called Voici. 8 Via Fermi, 35010 Zona Industriale Nord (Cadoneghe), Italy; 39-0498-870442; italamp.com. circle 320