Lighting

Staff -- Interior Design, 5/31/2007 12:00:00 AM

Sonic Design

Perfect for the do-it-yourselfer long on drive, but short on skill. With the BinderLight you create the shades by looping papers of your own choosing through its five ring binder mechanisms. A central acrylic diffuser, housing a fluorescent light source, does the rest. 181 North 11th Street, #206, Brooklyn, NY 11211; 718-387-7927; sonicny.com. circle 705

Float

Mooning isn't just for inebriated frat boys anymore. Whether resting on the floor or hung as pendants, the Moon Lamp's globes of thin, hand-laid fiberglass—in cream, amber, blue, or ochre—glow from behind their sand-blasted finish. Slightly elliptical, with a 32 inch diameter at its widest point, they can be specified for outdoor use. 1804 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215-557-0583; floatland.com. circle 710

Ellips

For simple gestures, look to the Shiny Tara pendant lamp. The four fronds of its one-piece polypropylene diffuser are joined together at a single point. It comes in two sizes, 5 by 6 inches and 13 by 11 inches, and is available in orange, gray, white, and lilac. 37 Alter Rehmer Weg, D-32547 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; 49-57-3125-4040; ellips.de. circle 706

Iris Design Studio

Commissioned for an exhibition exploring East meeting West, the Perito Moreno Arabesque wall or ceiling-mounted light is inspired by middle eastern tiles—but with half of an Edison light bulb, lit by a halogen source, affixed to its surface. With irregularly scalloped edges, it comes in purple, turquoise, and custom colors. 6 Hamelacha Street, Lod 71520, Israel; 866-245-3312; irisdesignstudio.com. circle 709

Hivemindesign

With its intricate silk threading arranged in mathematical patterns, like a spiral drawing, the Gossamer pendant has all the delicate detail of spider webs and lace. Available with incandescent or fluorescent lamping, its 32-inch diameter bowl shade comes in white powder-coated, blackened, or clear-finished steel, while silk choices include red, white, black, or gray. 47 Thames Street, Suite 104, Brooklyn, NY 11237; 718-782-3539; hivemindesign.com. circle 708

Spaltana

It's not just big game hunters who will appreciate Spaltana's Forest and Shade table lamp—its base is assembled from naturally shed deer antlers! Choose from black parchment, white, or oyster linen drum shades. Room, 182 Duane Street, New York, NY 10013;212-226-1045; roomonline.com. circle 707

Tech Lighting

Add a splash of effervescence with the Mini Soda halogen pendant light. Its retro glass diffuser is infused with air bubbles and pops in amber, frost, and blue. 7400 Linder Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077; 847-410-4400; techlighting.com. circle 715

Luxo

Guests will flock to the Vola halogen pendant light. Alone or clustered together, they have frosted blown-glass diffusers and polycarbonate wings that evoke birds in flight. But the best part: Turn them on, and metal springs expand to lift the wings into gliding position; turn them off, and the wings slowly lower. Also available with fixed flappers. 200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY 10523; 800-222-5896; luxous.com. circle 711

Artemide

The Talak table lamp has got you covered—wherever you are. Available in freestanding, table-clamped, and wall-mounted versions, its far-reaching, 34-inch long arm is height-adjustable on a chromed steel stem and rotates 360 degrees horizontally. The arm houses a miniature fluorescent light source and comes in a matte white powder-coated finish. 1980 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631-694-9292; artemide.us. circle 714

Woggon

The Veneer Line Sconce goes with the grain. Its 4 by 15-inch brushed aluminum frame houses an acrylic diffuser that backs a knotty pine veneer. It accepts compact fluorescent or incandescent lamping. 3720 North Fratney Street, Suite 2F, Milwaukee, WI 53212; 414-322-1316; woggon.net. circle 713

Estiluz

The Karina light takes the form of an iconic table lamp—but adds a few twists. Made of a single, hand-blown piece of Pyrex glass, its four-sided shade looks torqued against its four-sided base, while the dimmable halogen light source illuminates an inner funnel that evokes a burning candle. 235 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074; 201-641-1997; estiluz.com. circle 712

Leucos

The Katerina light, by the Swedish designer Thomas Sandell, will, like Madonna, get you into the groove. Its blown-glass diffuser features a crisp knife-pleat texture and comes in citrus green or glossy white, as well as in large or small pendant, wall sconce, and table lamp versions. 11 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837; 732-225-0010; leucos.com. circle 720

Prudential Lighting

With its many options, the linear fluorescent Aparia suspension light can work in most any commercial or institutional setting. Choose from three reflector types, fascia panels in brushed or textured aluminum, copper, or stainless steel, and an extruded aluminum housing in any of 22 paint finishes. 1737 East 22nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058; 213-746-0360; prulite.com. circle 716

Poltrona Frau

Two bells of fluted, hand-blown Murano glass combine to create the elegant hourglass shape of Jean-Marie Massaud's Alma desk lamp. The top bell, in a frosted finish, conceals the incandescent light source, while the bottom one houses a glass sphere to hold the cord in place. 145 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-777-7592; frauusa.com. circle 719

Knoll

The Copeland compact fluorescent task light brings precision engineering into the office. Its steel arm is adjustable with two innovative open-ring hinges, while its lamp head emits two levels of light: lower when cast downward, higher when oriented up. It comes in compact and standard sizes and with multiple mounting options. 1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041; 800-343-5665; knoll.com. circle 717

Lumetta

Like a picture frame, the 27-inch tall Silhouette Sconce features a clear or black anodized aluminum housing around a translucent polyester laminate panel; choose from over 50 paper or textile substrates embedded within, including Crystal Spring paper, or provide your own material. Translucent sides wash its fluorescent light onto the walls. 51 Aster Street, West Warwick, RI 02893; 877-586-3882; lumettainc.com. circle 718

Roche-Bobois

Whichever way you want to swing, you'll have a ball with the incandescent Bi lamp. In two sizes—approximately 10 ½ and 15 ¾ inches in diameter—this hollow ceramic sphere glows from within its delicately pierced shell. 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016; 800-972-8375; rochebobois.com. circle 726

Flos

At just over 4 inches square, the tile-sized Tilee wall sconce features an opal glass drum diffuser—in white, gray, or amber—mounted on a slim, die-cast back-plate with a protruding integral arm. Choose from chrome or bronze metal finishes. 200 McKay Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746;800-939-3567; flos.com. circle 721

Santa & Cole

Designed by architect Gae Aulenti, with Valérie Bergeron, the Carina table lamp stylishly plunks down anywhere on its soft black leather pouch base. Its black arm ends in a cylindrical LED light source that can be oriented in almost any direction. Ameico, 1 Church Street, New Milford, CT 06776; 860-354-8765; ameico.com. circle 725

Timea Sido

Inspired by a raveling spider's web, the Tangled incandescent pendant light features a white earthenware diffuser formed by intricate, overlapping layers of organic lines. Its matte chrome stem and mounts are interrupted by a clear glass sphere for a final touch. Studio E2E, Cockpit Arts, Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP, UK; 44-77-9323-3207; timeasido.co.uk. circle 722

Pallucco

The Gilda lamp, designed in 1997 by Enrico Franzolini, now comes newly embellished as Gilda Ornaments. It's still a telescoping floor or suspension lamp with an oversized shade. But add a fireproof, white cotton shade—printed with a rich, decorative pattern in black or beige—to the previous offerings of synthetic paper and jute. 36 Via Azzi, Castagnole di Paese, Treviso 31040, Italy; 39-36-5142-4461; pallucco.com. circle 724

bahdeebahdu

An old saying: One man's trash is another's lighting system. Found and recycled objects animate Warren Muller's one-off, site-specific light sculptures. Take the Symphony chandelier, which artfully assembles everything from a caviar tin (which doubles as a junction box), a galvanized bucket, and ice tongs to a cut-crystal basket, pastry whisk, and glass-blowing cast-offs — all within an inspired tangle of copper tubing illuminated by a hodgepodge of incandescent bulbs. 309 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106; 215-627-5002; bahdeebahdu.com. circle 723

Fabulux

If only all of life was this easy: a few twists of the wrist change the look of the Skupina Corso hanging lamp. Its brushed aluminum dish, available in a 17 or 30-inch diameter, is studded with light sockets. Switch your old bulbs for others, or even mix and match. Also available is Skupina Fina, which accepts candelabra bulbs. 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 271, Brooklyn, NY 11205; 718-625-7661; fabuluxinc.com. circle 731

Powell & Bonnell

Classic and elegant, the Swedge pendant's four incandescent torches are unified within a simple black or white card shade. With polished and satin nickel finishes, it's also accompanied by a sconce, pinup torche, table lamp, and lantern. 236 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON M5R 1J6, Canada; 800-272-2058; powellandbonnell.com. circle 727

Prototype Design Lab

Watch light break through the Cloud suspension lamp. LEDs running along its curving central spine filter through its billowing wood and stainless steel sections. It's customizable and available in a range of colors, including platinum, black, red, and natural, and finishes, such as high gloss acrylic paint or natural lacquer. 22 Enterprise Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1C3,Canada; 416-842-0275; pdlab.ca. circle 730

CP Lighting

The space race is over, but the Sate-lite chandelier is still out of this world. Combining '50's Sputnik lamps with '70's glam, it comes in two versions: with either six or five incandescent candelabra base bulbs shooting from a frosted clear acrylic core on milled aluminum arms. 3720 North Fratney Street, #3F, Milwaukee, WI 53212; 866-597-4800; cplighting.com. circle 728

Afroditi Krassa

It's easy going up against a Hidden Agenda—the floor lamp, that is. Its tapered acrylic panel simply leans against the wall. Concealed fluorescent up and down lights offer a subtle wash of light, while the folding geometries and acrylic-painted lower segment help prevent slippage. DRCA Business Centre, Unit 37, Charlotte Despard Avenue, London SW11 5HD, UK; 44-20-7627-3463; afroditi.com. circle 729

jGoodDesign

Jeffrey Goodman is chiming in with the Carillon Torch chandelier. Available in any number of configurations, the long necks of its hand-blown glass torches drop into a brass or brushed aluminum frame. Its 11 glass colors range from red, clear, translucent white, and gray, to Caribbean blue, and purple. 24 Fifth Avenue, Suite 709, New York, NY 10011; 212-475-0479; jgooddesign.com. circle 732

Newel

Taking after the 1930's designs of Bagues, the Octopus chandelier is a burst of gilt metal tentacles dripping with beaded strands and dangling pendants of crystal. Complement it with matching sconces. 425 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-758-1970; newel.com. circle 736

FontanaArte

For moody minimalism, look to architect David Chipperfield, whose Slot linear recessed lights offer stark sophistication. Designed for both walls and ceilings, and available in four lengths, their white powder-coated housings accommodate one or more dimmable fluorescents; held by magnets, to make mounting and maintenance a cinch. 64 North Moore Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-334-3295; fontanaarte.com. circle 733

Woka Lamps Vienna

The Luna lamp, designed in 1912 by Wiener Werkstätte legend Josef Hoffmann, has come back to life. Silk, in most any color, covers its spherical metal frame and is accented with a brass or nickel band with crystal detailing. Also take a look at its floor lamp cousin, called Quoluna. 16 Singerstrasse, Palais Breuner, 1010 Vienna, Austria; 43-15-132-912; woka.com. circle 735

Lladró

Bodo Sperlin's Niagara Chandelier flutters with either 300 or 100 porcelain fairies with butterfly wings—each suspended and lit by a fiberoptic cable. TableArt, 7977 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323-653-8278; tartontheweb.com. circle 734

Furthur Design

Artisanal form meets inspired function with the Tactile Series pendant light. Its hand-blown glass cylinder, available in sea green, gray or beige, is fused with opal glass canes that softly diffuse its incandescent light. Like life in the dark? It also comes as a vase. 355 South End Avenue, #6D, New York, NY 10280; 212-766-0208; furthurdesign.com. circle 737

Intérieurs

When off, the Belle-II hanging light looks like a simple polyester organza shade. But turn it on, and presto, a 12-arm wrought iron chandelier, dangling with clear glass balls and droplets, seems to magically appear. Select from 24 metal finishes, and 28 organza colors for the 37-inch diameter shade. You'll never see it coming—and then it's gone! 151 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-343-0800; interieurs.com. circle 738

Derek Marshall Lighting

With up to six pendants, the Marrakesh ceiling light brings an organic feel indoors with its hanging diffusers of kiln-formed American art glass. Choose from 40 glass colors—including Congo—either sandblasted or smooth, with canopies and metal drop tubes available in chrome, brass, dark bronze, or satin nickel. Accepts incandescent, halogen, or compact fluorescent lamping. 85 Upper Road, Sandwich, NH 03227; 800-497-3891; derekmarshall.com. circle 741

Baker

For those who dream of strolling under the gaslights in the Big Smoke, here's a modern take on a time-honored 18th-century English design. The Urban Smokebell hanging lantern features an antiqued mirrored glass bell beneath an aged nickel smokeplate. All are supported on a bronze-finished brass armature. It uses four candelabra bulbs. 222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 1414, Chicago, IL 60654; 800-592-2537; bakerfurniture.com. circle 739

Salgado Saucier

Ceramic, wood and metal seem a natural combination in the Norma table lamp. Its porcelain body—available in 10 glazes, including chartreuse—sits atop a walnut, satin, polished nickel, or oil-rubbed bronze base. Select from standard white linen, silk, or custom shades. PO Box 841, Milford, PA 18337; 570-296-3900; salgadosaucier.com. circle 740

Boyd Lighting

Inspired by the Duchesse de La Vallière, the Louis XIV mistress who popularized the long, beaded pendant necklace—called, surprisingly, the "lavaliere" — the Lavaliere Luminaire features an opulent cascade of semi-precious stones, crystal, and Venetian beads. It comes in two sizes, with a hammered finished mount in satin brass or nickel. 944 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107; 866-251-7777; boydlighting.com. circle 742

Hèmèra

Luxurious and seemingly supple, the oval wall or ceiling-mounted Versailles light features a white frosted opal glass diffuser with a tufted look. Its solid brass buttons come in four plated finishes, and it can be configured for both incandescent and compact fluorescent lamping. An oblong version, called Vendôme, is also available. 2461 Des Carrières, Montreal, QC H2G 1X8, Canada; 514-277-9363; hemeralighting.com. circle 743

Le Studio Anthost

The Tumultuosa halogen floor lamp will sweep you away. Crackled, airbrushed white paint on overlaying strips of white organza result in the organic textures of its flowing, drape-like shade. Hung within a 6-foot-tall gunmetal frame on a dark oak base, each is hand-made. It's also offered asa ceiling lamp. 21-79 A 24th Street, Astoria, NY 11105;718-267-8907; lestudioanthost.com. circle 746

Remains Lighting

You'll catch more than a glimpse of the Robert Adam influence in the convex mirror of the Adam sconce. Detailed with full relief spheres and beading, it uses two candelabra bulbs and comes in a wide range of burnished nickel, brass, bronze, silverplate, and gold finishes. 130 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001; 212-675-8051; remains.com. circle 744

Luceplan

Even if they say size doesn't matter, bigger is better: Paolo Rizzatto's blockbuster Costanza lamp from 1986 is now offered on a grander scale. The Grande Costanza takes the original's simple, iconic opaline polycarbonate shade and blows it up to 28 inches in diameter. Suspend it from the ceiling, or mount it on a telescopic aluminum stem that towers between 69 and 93 inches high. 49 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-966-1399; luceplan.com. circle 745

Intra Lighting

The GWIAL suspension light hits the spot—or spots, that is. Its six white LED sources offer focused mood lighting within a sleek linear housing of glass or wood. It also comes in an amped-up version with programmable colored lighting effects. Miren 137/B, 5291 Miren, Slovenia; 38-65-398-4400; intra.si. circle 747

Nora Lighting

The new Mini Rail system features a low-voltage rail with a diameter of less than 3/8 of an inch—making it easy to bend and cut in the field. It's available with an array of solid brass fixtures, including cone, pivot, wing and roller heads. Available in chrome, bronze, matte gold, and matte nickel finishes. 6505 Gayhart Street, City of Commerce, CA 90040; 800-686-6672; noralighting.com. circle 751

Charles Loomis

Start clicking your castanets under the light of the incandescent Flamenco chandelier. Its 20, 28, or 36 glass blossoms branch off a polished stainless steel stem. Mix and match its range of cheerful colors that include crystal clear, red, orange, amber, green, and blue. 11828 Northeast 112th Street, Kirkland, WA 98033; 800-755-0471; charlesloomis.com. circle 748

Lutron Electronics

The AuroRa Security Lighting Control Package offers both security and convenience. Its five wall dimmers are linked by a central antenna to a tabletop master control and wireless control (for the car), providing remote access to as many lights in the home. In the event of an alarm, it can be programmed to cause entry lights to flash. 7200 Suter Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036; 877-258-8766; lutron.com. circle 750

Jamie Young

With its mercury glass base and gathered drum shade in sheer black organza, the Butterworth table lamp glams up any interior. Cone and other shade styles in an array of fabrics are available. It's 18 by 18 inches, and 13 inches tall. 331 West Victoria Street, Gardena, CA 90248; 866-295-2677; jamieyoung.com. circle 749