The Roof Tiles Lamp by designer Luis Nascimento is a felt-covered suspension lamp inspired by the ceramic tiled roofs that are a common feature of Portuguese architecture. Read more
pendant lamps
By Day, It’s A Pendant Lamp. By Dark, A Designer Nightlight.
One of the most recent products from the Netherlands’ Ontwerpduo (whose fabulous designs I’ve featured twice before) is the Leona Lantern. A suspended pendant lamp in two models that actually acts like a designer nightlight in the dark. Read more
Turning Kitsch Into Couture. Teardrop Lighting by Bodo Sperlein.
Bodo Sperlein’s work for Lladro and Nymphenberg caught my eye years ago and since then, I’ve been a fan of his elegant pieces and home decor. His Red Berry and Dibbern Black Forest Dinnerware have long been atop my wishlist. Here’s yet another unique collection by Sperlein that preserves an endangered skill and turns it into contemporary pieces for the home. Read more
Blackboard Coated Pendant Lamps Are A Canvas For Creativity.
These Blackboard Coated Pendant Lamps by In-Es ArtDesign double as a canvas for creativity. Available in various shapes and sizes, each can be doodled upon with chalk. Read more
Pin-Up Lamps by Designer Richard Hutten for Brand Van Egmond.
Pin-Up is Richard Hutten’s newest lamp for Brand Van Egmond. Guest designer Richard Hutten created this fun and sexy iron lighting sculpture, inspired by people. According to BVE, Richard has always been fascinated by people, especially by people having fun.
This suspension lamp shows its soft sides with its round shapes and female silhouettes and it’s fun side with it’s glittering interior.
Available in four sizes, three external finishes; black, bronze or white, and your choice of a gold leaf or silver leaf interior.
White:
Black:
Bronze:
interior finishes:
dimensions:
pin-up 40: Ø15.8” x 7.9”h – uses a 1 x E26
pin-up 50: Ø19.7” x 9.8”h – uses a 1 x E26
pin-up 60: Ø23.6” x 11.8”h – uses a 1 x E26
pin-up 70: Ø27.6” x 13.8”h – uses a 1 x E26
pin-up is available in the following finishes:
bronze
bronze with goldleaf inside
bronze with silverleaf inside
black matte
black matte with goldleaf inside
black matte with silverleaf inside
white matte
white matte with goldleaf inside
white matte with silverleaf inside
Buy them here at Unica Home
Richard Hutten:
One Fish, Two Fish, Glass Fish, Gold Fish. New Shoal Lights From Scabetti.
I introduced you to Dominic Bromley and his stunning lamps for Scabetti way back in 2007. Since then, his beautiful Shoal light made of fine bone china fish that seem to be suspended as swimming in a school (hence the name) has expanded into a line that includes various sizes, custom versions and even special new editions such as glass and gold. Read more
Chen Karlsson Designs A Pendant Lamp That Doubles As A Display Case
A fun and functional idea from Scandinavian/Asian design studio Chen Karlsson, a pendant lamp named “Favourite Things” that also serves as a display cases for small items and curios.
Designed in 3 various color combinations, the lamp was introduced at The 2010 Stockholm Furniture Fair and should be available soon (I’ll keep you posted).
COLOR COMBINATIONS (cover/textile wire)
CHARCOAL – Charcoal top with Pastel Green Cord:
CLOUD – Light Grey Cloud top with Gold cord:
MUSTARD – Mustard yellow top with Navy cord
Technical specifications:
MATERIAL – Polypropylene
DIMENSIONS – 45 cm in diameter
PRODUCTION – Taiwan
CE/CB Certified
all photos by olivia jeczmyk
Who is Chen Karlsson?
Chen Karlsson is a design company founded by the two families of Chen and Karlsson. With inspiration from the Scandinavian and Asian design traditions we design and distribute homeware for a rich everyday life. Our products are produced by carefully selected industries and craftsmen in Scandinavia and Asia.
Chen Karlsson AB
Fågelsångsvägen 17
11768 Stockholm
Sweden
Contact and Inquires:
Tina Karlsson
+46(0)707517509