Lighting

Staff -- Interior Design, 10/31/2004 12:00:00 AM

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Giving form to pools of light, Pepe Tanzi's enigmatic Tonic lamp places a halogen light source, in a heart-shaped glass diffuser, into a jar that can be filled with clear or colored liquid. Violet, red, emerald, and turquoise inks are provided. Vivendum, 23/25 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-334-4544; vivendum.it. circle 580

Nicolette Brunklaus

With Dutch designer Nicolette Brunklaus, it's what's inside that counts. Her Delight hanging lamp may look like just a plain shade, but turn it on and the damask pattern printed on the reverse shines through. Available in several shade sizes and color combinations. Elektronstraat 12, 1014 AP Amsterdam, Netherlands; 31-20-6125313; brunklaus.nl. circle 581

Broad Beach Design

Wrapped in apple green leather and studded with antiqued brass nail heads, the Munich table lamp brings a clubby feel to any interior. Its paper, silk pongee, and Belgian-linen shades are offered in a range of colors and finishes. 96 School Street, Suite 4, Williamstown, MA 01267; 413-458-9971; broadbeachdesign.com. circle 586

jGoodDesign

Handblown and stretched into shape, the glass Carillon table lamp is offered in six standard colors (and countless custom options), as well as pendant and shade configurations. 24 Fifth Avenue, Suite 709, New York, NY 10011; 212-475-0479; jgooddesign.com. circle 582

Iris Design Studio

Conceptual designer Iris Kadouri calls La Paz a "light source within a light source," in which the blown-glass shade echoes the bulb within. Available in pendant, table, and floor versions. 13/14 Hashalah Street, Tel Aviv, Israel 62283; 972-3-604-5415; irisdesignstudio.com. circle 583

CBK

CBK's Stacked 5-Ball aluminum table lamp, its stem resembling a turned post, glimmers with a polished-silver finish and vertically striped jewel-embroidered shade. 600 East Sherwood Drive, Union City, TN 38261; 800-394-4225; cbkhome.com. circle 585

Lightolier

The new F7000 series brings together seven groups of fluorescent and point-source modules to create a flexible lighting system. Extruded aluminum housings are equipped with straight-blade louvers, pierced patterns, and frosted acrylic lenses. 631 Airport Road, Fall River, MA 02720; 508-679-8131; lightolier.com. circle 584

Kentfield

Glitz and glamour are courtesy of the Cascade Luminaire Divide, a curtain of sparkling lead-crystal strands downlit by halogen light sources in a polished-aluminum and satin nickel-mesh housing. Its modular 1- and 2-foot lengths and L-shaped configurations can create a dazzling array of installations. 944 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107; 866-251-7777; kentfieldcollection.com. circle 592

Lumetta

Featuring concentric laminate barrel shades, the Double Drum pendant is available in dozens of color and texture combinations, and may be wired for either fluorescent or incandescent lamping. 51 Aster Street, West Warwick, RI 02893; 877-586-3882; lumettainc.com. circle 587

LuxLuce

This manufacturer has jumped through hoops in creating the playful Giukò table lamp. Its white satin-finish globe diffuser is suspended from a ring—available in ebony, maple, or acrylic—all on an anodized aluminum base. 104 Housman Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303; 718-556-5400; luxluce.com. circle 588

Venini

Focusing new light on the company's renowned glass, the Abat Jour floor lamp features three patterned-glass spheres, in graduated warm hues, that are stacked on a polished-chrome base. There is also a table-lamp version. 11 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08818; 800-832-3360; leucosusa.com. circle 590

Wildwood

A Deco splash for any décor, the Up and Down Tapers table lamp, with its elegant black shade, has a flair for the dramatic. The nickel-plated brass base of stacked cones enhances the swank '30s vibe. P.O. Box 672, Rocky Mount, NC 27802; 800-733-1396; wildwoodlamps.com. circle 589

Topdeq

Providing versatility in strikingly simple form, the Akis floor lamp from ClassiCon allows you to stagger or stack its six handblown glass cylinders with the greatest of ease. 3 Security Drive, Suite 303, Cranbury, NJ 08512; 866-876-3300; topdeq.com. circle 591

Estiluz

The 2353 ceiling fixture by designer Leonardo Marelli boasts a striking, no-frills design in satin nickel or gold, with a bowl-shaped satin-glass diffuser. The halogen lamp has two variants: the smaller 2352 and the larger 2354, also available in a fluorescent option. 235 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074; 201-641-1997; estiluz.com. circle 593

Humanscale

The fluorescent Diffrient Work Light and Task Light bothfeature parabolic aluminum reflector shades designed to minimize glare while optimizing illumination. These lights are available in black or silver finish with five mounting options. 11 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010; 800-400-0625; humanscale.com. circle 598

Collura & Ryan

Taking its cue from couture jewelry, the Metamorphosis pendant is a modern yet whimsical construction of cast bronze, machined brass, and handblown glass. All pieces are made to order, with customizable glass, shade (including the hairy-silk one shown), and metal-finish options. 475 Keap Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11211; 718-486-5828; colluraandryan.com. circle 594

Pablo

Get the best of both worlds with Kaleidoscope. Its height-adjustable light wand with polycarbonate shade swivels 360 degrees. The 22-inch model gives ambient illumination; the 13-inch model is a directional task light. Its aluminum base can accommodate multiple light heads. 1550 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-865-5000; pablodesigns.com. circle 596

Artemide

Like its table- and floor-lamp cousins, the modern, die-cast aluminum Melampo wall sconce provides both direct and indirect light with an adjustable silk-and-polycarbonate fiber-blend shade. 1980 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631 694-9292; artemide.us. circle 597

Morlen Sinoway

Bohemian Chic's playful Metal Ball lamp of stacked hand-formed steel orbs is made in Africa and finished in Belgium. This globetrotting mood maker is 26 inches tall, 12 inches in diameter, and is available in one-of-a kind colorations. 1052 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607; 312-432-0100. morlensinoway.com. circle 595

John Rosselli

If you call Brighton's Royal Pavilion home, this more-is-more, two-tier chinoiserie-style chandelier will fit right in. Its hand-painted and scalloped tole umbrellas are hung by a brass chain and embellished with miniature bells—what else could you need? 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-593-2060. circle 599

Nora de Rudder

Remnants of a sea otter's feast with Marie Antoinette styling, the Mussel chandelier is no more than empty shells strung to form a ceiling fixture. Both illuminating and appetizing, this quirky Belgian design is produced on a per-order basis. 32-9-223-31-41; noraderudder.com. circle 600

Christopher Norman

Simple opulence is no oxymoron with the Assas sconce, a gilded-bronze charmer à la Louis XV, with dangling colored crystals. 41 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10010; 212-647-0303; christophernorman.com. circle 603

Baldinger

Turned on by modern elegance? Then check out the Quint wall sconce, which is also available as a double sconce with curved arms, in polished nickel, chrome, antique satin, or polished brass. 19-02 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11105; 718-204-5700; baldinger.com. circle 602

Hwang Bishop

Soba is a table lamp of many moods. Its wavy turned-form base, in a range of ceramic and wood finishes, can be mixed and matched with gilded or lacquered feet, and shades are offered in linen, silk, and tatami. 30 Cutler Street, Warren, RI 02885; 401-245-9557; hwangbishop.com. circle 601

Color Kinetics

Create scrolling text, animations, and other sparkling two-dimensional lighting effects with the iColor Module FX. Its 6-inch-square modules feature a grid of individually controllable LEDs, available in nine or 36 points of light, and can stand alone or be combined in large-scale, multiunit installations. Compatible with a range of controllers. 10 Milk Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02108; 888-385-5742; colorkinetics.com. circle 604

Uniform

The Mitu table lamp's white silk or crepe shade cantilevers out from its simple blackened- or brushed-steel stand and base. 312 West 20th Street, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10011; 212-463-8157; uniformfurniture.com. circle 605

Mibo

Inspired by a nostalgia for the post–World War II years, the Clacket Lane retro shade crowns a curvaceous, pale ceramic base with whimsy. 227 West 15th Street, Suite 2, New York, NY 10011; 212-255-7751; lustre-usa.com. circle 607

Laura Spector Rustic

Literally taking from nature, the designer's 10-foot-tall, indoor/outdoor lamp features a white birch on brass base or an Oriental bittersweet tree trunk. 786 Westport Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06824; 203-254-3952; lauraspectorrusticdesign.com. circle 609

Brave Design

Discover your inner sculptor with the curling, pliable polycarbonate shade of the Tube table lamp. Reconfigure it easily in the holding slots of the slightly raised PVC-tube base. 645 Wellington, Suite 309, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 1T2; 514-866-4235; bravedesign.ca. circle 608

Derek Marshall

This designer's on a roll with the Sushi sconce, its kiln-formed art glass in a curving rhomboid shape. Patterns like Confetti enliven any wall. 85 Upper Road, Sandwich, NH 03227; 800-497-3891; derekmarshall.com. circle 606

Zumtobel Staff

An understated, low-key luminaire, the RTX II is configurable as an individual fixture or in continuous runs. It comes in variations including a simple reflector and louvered model and a wall-washer unit that orients to provide uniform illumination for vertical surfaces. 3300 Route 9W, Highland, NY 12528; 800-932-0633; zumtobelstaff.us. circle 610

ILEX Architectural

With its spun and mouth-blown glass diffusers, the Éttore double-pendant light brilliantly combines two materials. The overall height is 12 inches; there are four inner-glass-diffuser color options. 82 Stevens Street, East Taunton, MA 02718; 800-977-4470; ilexlight.com. circle 611

Foscarini

Create your own tropical moonlit night with Maui. Mountable on ceilings or walls, it features a sculptural, crescent-shaped diffuser in white-satin glass. Foscarini Murano Srl, Via delle Industrie 27, 30020 Marcon (Ve), Italy; 39-041-5953811; foscarini.com. circle 612

Orestes Suarez

Bold, graphic design with a soft touch is this designer's strength—and the Petron table lamp is no exception. The aluminum-and-steel drum body is also available in wood. Its shade is offered in tactile ash veneer, paper, or natural silk pongee. There are ten color options. 1451 Barry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025; 310-312-0477; orestessuarez.com. circle 615

Luraline

The Helos aluminum wall-mounted luminaire lends a smart industrial look whether indoors or out. It's available in incandescent or fluorescent variations, with clear or satin etched diffusers, and in a full palette of smooth, textured, and metallic finishes. 2388 NW 150th Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054; 800-940-6588; luraline.com. circle 613

Susan Fanfa

Russian Constructivist sculptor Naum Gabo lends his name to the Gabo table lamp. A composition of curves formed by its double shade and sweeping base, the piece is offered in polished or satin brass or nickel, pewtered brass, and aged bronze. 844 Sierra Bonita, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323-653-9150; susanfanfadesign.com. circle 614