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Yvonne M. Chan -- Interior Design, 5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

LEDs Lead the Way

Shed light on the future with these task lamps

1. Kelvin in anthracite-painted aluminum by Flos, 800-939-3567; flos.com. circle 400
2. Element in white plastic and recycled aluminum by Humanscale, 800-400-0625; humanscale.com. circle 401
3. Mini Sigma in white lacquered polyurethane resin by Vibia, 732-417-1700; vibialight.com. circle 402

Up to the Task

Take on the toughest jobs the workday dishes out

1. Tolomeo Micro in steel and yellow powder-coated aluminum by Artemide, 877-278-9111; artemide.us. circle 403
2. Lupinus in aluminum and red resin with LEDs by Kowa Company, 800-966-5692; kowalighting.com. circle 404
3. Jetzt in black anodized aluminum with LEDs by Ingo Maurer, 212-965-8817; ingo-maurer.com. circle 405


Shades of Spring

Task lamps mix business with pleasure

1. JJ limited edition in violet powder-coated aluminum by Itre, 866-428-9289; ylighting.com. circle 406
2. Link in green painted aluminum with LEDs by Pablo, through Room & Board, 800-301-9720; roomandboard.com. circle 407
3. Link in orange painted aluminum with LEDs by Pablo, as above. circle 408