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Mark McMenamin -- Interior Design, 8/1/2009

Few styles in the classical lighting repertoire are more ubiquitous than the urn lamp. Which makes it a prime target for the deconstructive tendencies of Deadgood Trading's Elliot Brook and Dan Ziglam. Their Wire lighting collection "represents the past whilst also having two feet firmly planted in the now," Ziglam says. That concept takes the form of CNC wire powder-coated black, green, red, or white and fitted with red braided flex cords. For the pendant fixture, choose from two sizes: 15 inches high by 19 across and 24 inches high by 31½ across. Ditto for the table lamp: 18 inches high by 12 across and 31½ inches high by 19 across. There's also a floor lamp. 44-191-261-1277; deadgoodltd.co.uk. circle 408

Opalflex, a patented plastic, proves as pliable as paper in the Goccia series of sinuous suspension fixtures by Stefano Papi. The 17-inch-high shades come in six color options including Fire and opal—glowing in the light of an E27 incandescent bulb. 39-06-916-2391; slamp.com. circle 413

William Couig and Kanik Chung of Studio Vetro champion the trickle-down theory with their Cascading chandelier. Handblown glass ripples from a two-tiered frame and mount in clear-coated steel, while 40-watt incandescent tubes provide the illumination. In addition to the standard height, 66 inches, custom dimensions are available. 212-766-0208; furthurdesign.com. circle 411

Like a generous dollop of whipped cream, a matte white handblown glass diffuser, 9 inches high, sits on the polyester or coated metal base of Prospero Rasulo's Dune. The table lamp takes incandescent or compact fluorescent bulbs. 973-882-3824; fabbian.com. circle 412

Multiple choices make Mellifluous your own. The pendant fixture's handblown glass diffuser comes either smooth or sandblasted. For the canopy and stem, choose standard hand-brushed aluminum or custom options such as stainless steel or brass. Plus, there's a choice of lamping: incandescent, halogen, or LED. 212-475-0479; jgooddesign.com. circle 414

The flexible silicone arm of Zufall twists and turns ad infinitum, shining an LED source in practically any direction. The table lamp tops out at 14 to 28 inches tall, depending on the extent of extension from the aluminum base. 212-965-8817; ingo-maurer.com. circle 424

A halogen source and randomly interwoven resin strips mimic the interplay of sun and shadow in Marc Sadler's Tress. The pendant fixture comes in black, red, or white at heights of 16 to 43 inches. Consider coordinating table and floor lamps, too. 39-041-595-3811; foscarini.com. circle 422

No bees labored to produce the honeycomb of the Cmesh pendant fixtures—slip-dipped wire was glazed and fired instead. Suspended from aircraft cable, they include Cone, Mobius, and, aptly, Hive. All accept incandescent or compact fluorescent bulbs. 917-751-1144; scottstrickstein.com. circle 423

Goth goes mod in Simone Micheli's Cross ceiling fixture, as Greek crosses of Murano glass, colored or not, alternate with steel versions. Customize the design with larger or smaller crosses or other shapes, specify a square mount, or ask about sconce versions. All have steel frames and mounts. 39-02-9697-5281; lamurrina.com. circle 425

Bakery Group magnifies the minutest of digital images for custom-configured Pixel. Each polyethylene shape, measuring 16½ by 20 by 4 inches, houses three E14 fluorescent bulbs. The sconces and ceiling fixtures are affixed to white-finished steel plates. 39-02-3653-8950; kundalini.it. circle 426

Lamplighter days reignite with the Kevin Reilly collection's lanterns in powder-coated steel and handblown glass. Of the two cylindrical designs, Cherchio is simpler and Quill more ornate; Passages adds angles to the equation. All come in eight powder-coated finishes—four interior, four exterior—and accept incandescent or compact fluorescent bulbs. 800-320-3145; hollyhunt.com. circle 427