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Apex lamp collection designed by John Tree for HAY

British designer John Tree produced the Apex lamp collection in his first collaboration with the Danish furniture company HAY. The series of four lamps is inspired by the classic Banker's light and features folded steel shades in six colours. HAY

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Louis Poulsen AJ lamp series by Arne Jacobsen in pastel shades

Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, founded in 1874, is releasing a new colour palette of five pastel shades for the classic AJ lamp. The original AJ lamp was designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1957. The new shades reflect the colours in the watercolours painted by Arne Jacobsen and include Warm Sand, Soft Yellow, Dusty Blue, Warm Grey and Electric Orange. Louis Poulsen

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Wästberg to launch Pawson designed w223 lamp at Euroluce 2023

Swedish lighting company Wästberg will launch the Pawson w223 lamp at Euroluce 2023 in Milan. The John Pawson designed lamp, with its distinctive profile, is produced in two contrasting versions, solid marble and matt aluminium with a hollow interior. Wästberg

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Tom Dixon takes inspiration from the chrome bumpers of vintage cars to create the Bell range

The Bell range of lighting, designed by Tom Dixon, features a super polished reflective finish allowing it to take on the atmosphere of its surroundings. Bell is formed from pressed steel and plated in Brass, Copper, Chrome, Iridescent PVD Blue and Glossy Black. Tom Dixon

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PH Artichoke pendant light designed in 1958

Poul Henningsen, the influential Danish designer and architect, working with Louis Poulsen, the Danish lighting manufacturer, designed the PH Artichoke for a modernist Copenhagen restaurant in 1958. The distinctive pendant light with its 72 'leaves', is still in use at the restaurant, the Langelinie Pavilion. Louis Poulsen

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MVRDV and Delta Light use discarded aluminium profiles for their High Profile lighting

Dutch architect studio MVRDV have designed the High Profile range of lighting for Delta Light using their discarded products. MVRDV utiltilised Delta Light's aluminium profile offcuts allowing for the design to be adapted according to the range of profiles using real-time data. MVRDV / DELTA LIGHT.

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Amp lamp by Simon Legald

The Amp lamp was designed by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen. The design of the Amp range of small lamps was inspired by the tube amplifiers of the 1960s. The lamps are made from marble and gold/green or smoke/black glass lampshades. Normann Copenhagen

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Vipp Lighting

The lighting products manufactured by Vipp feature a powder coated steel lamp shade with 1539 perforations. This together with matte glass allows for a soft diffused light. Vipp

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Lumiere London 2018

18-21 January 2018.

The iconic lighting festival Lumiere, where urban landscapes are transformed by international artists, is brought to London by the producers Artichoke. Over 50 artists transform the streets and architecture both north and south of the river Thames. Lumiere Festival

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Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp

Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp is based on the principle of a reflective three shade system, which directs the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white to diffuse the light. Louis Poulsen the Danish lighting manufacturer was founded in 1874 and born out of the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. Louis Poulsen

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Terence Woodgate Solid Carrara Marble Table Light

Designed by industrial designer Terence Woodgate, the Solid Table Light features a solid fine grain Carrara marble cylindrical base, and a hand blown opal glass shade which is acid-etched inside and out to provide a soft, diffused light. Terence Woodgate

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Rodolfo Dordoni Buds Table Lamp

Buds, part of the collection of lamps designed in the 1990s by Rodolfo Dordoni, has been restyled. The hand blown five layer glass diffuser of the table lamp takes on a warm appearance when the lamp is on and cold when it is off. Foscarini

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MSDS Studio Study Light

The study light is designed by MSDS Studio, a Toronto based design practice. The shell of the light is made of a single cast metal part and is available in petrol blue or white painted aluminium. Would

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Angelo Mangiarotti Aida Lamp

Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti designed the Aida Lamp in 1988. The interplay of the two large volumes connected by a slim stem references Angelo Mangiarotti's architecture, which is know for slim column supporting large ceilings. Karakter Copenhagen

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Omer Arbel Bocci 28 Lighting

Bocci has created the 28 by a manufacturing process that manipulates the temperature and direction of air flow into the blown glass. This results in a slightly distorted sphere and an opaque milk glass diffuser. Bocci is a contemporary design manufacturer base in Vancouver and Berlin. Bocci

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Jacques Adnet MJA Table Lamp

The MJA table lamp was designed in 1930 by Jacques Adnet. Jacques Adnet was a great exponent of French Modernism. MJA, Memory of Jacques Adnet, has been in production since 2005, prior to which it was only a prototype. The lamp is made of brass with a Palladium finish. Lumen Center Italia

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Pico Magistretti Atollo Lamp

Designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, the Atollo Lamp was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979 and has become part of the permanent collections of the world's major museum of design. Atollo's secret probably lies in the geometrical construction of its shapes: the cone on the cylinder and the semisphere above all. Oluce

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Hulger & Wilkinson Plumen Light Bulb

The Original Plumen 001 is the world's first designer low energy light bulb. The dynamic, sculptured form contrasts to the dull regular shapes of existing low energy bulbs, in an attempt to make the Plumen a centrepiece, not afterthought. The Plumen 001 works like any other high quality low energy bulb - saving you 80% on your energy bills and lasting 8 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb. Designed by HULGER and Samuel Wilkinson. Plumen.

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George Carwardine Original 1227 Angle Poise Lamp

The 1227 Angle Poise lamp was conceived when automotive engineer George Carwardine created a new kind of spring. The design allowed for a lamp that could combine ultimate flexibility with perfect stability. The Original 1227™ was launched in 1935 and is still in production today. Anglepoise's history can be traced back to 1855 when Herbert Terry and Sons Ltd manufactured springs. Anglepoise

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Arne Jacobsen Table Lamp

The AJ Lamp was designed by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen in 1960 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen as an integral part of the hotel design. Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting manufacturer founded in 1974. Louis Poulsen