Whimsical Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer Are A Nod To Mickey Mouse and Disney.

Ingo Maurer always has such imaginative ideas when it comes to lighting at witnessed by such unique designs as his LED wallpaper and his stunning butterfly lamps.

Kartell's Bourgie Lamp Reimagined by 14 Designers for the 10th Anniversary.

It's been ten years since Kartell introduced Ferruccio Laviani's Bourgie lamp to their collection. To celebrate the tenth anniversary, Kartell dreamt up a unique initiative for the January edition of Maison&Objet in Paris to celebrate the special occasion and invited 14 designers to re-imagine the now classic table lamp.



The Bourgie Lamp, in its first classic clear iteration of transparent polycarbonate, designed by Ferruccio Laviani in 2004:

and the available colored, gold, silver and black versions from Kartell:


Wallpaper magazine reports that "The Milan-based designer, who has been working as Kartell's in-house art director for over 20 years, designed the light in 2004 responding to the brief of creating 'an important lamp'. Inspiration came from an old fixture sitting on his desk and a 1970s disco song by Ashford & Simpson repeating 'Everybody wants to be bourgie bourgie' in reference to the wannabe bourgeoisie. The result features the silhouette of a classic table lamp, rendered in what the Italian company does best: plastic. Transparent and tongue-in-cheek, the Bourgie represents an important time in the company's history of experimentation with the material."

The 14 unique pieces shown below will be part of a traveling exhibition all over the world with events taking place over the course of the year 2014. Next steps will be Milan, in April, on the occasion of Salone del Mobile and New York in May during ICFF. At the end of 2014 Kartell will organize an online auction for the sale of the unique pieces, of which the proceeds will go to charity.

Alberto Meda:


Ludovica + Robert Palumbo (wrought iron):


Christophe Pillet (matte black felt):


Front:


Patrick Jouin:


Rodolfo Dordoni:


Patricia Urquiola:


Eugeni Quitllet (made to emulate a birthday cake):



Philippe Starck (with Lenny Kravitz):


Mario Bellini:



Piero Lissoni (rice paper):


Tokujiin Yoshioka:


And lastly, Nendo (turned the negative space into a lamp):


Images of the display Paris:



The 14 one-off designs are currently on display at Kartell's Paris flagship store on Boulevard Saint-Germain, after which they will turn into a traveling exhibition for the rest of the year before being auctioned online.

all images and information courtesy of Kartell (their site, their facebook page and pinterest page)

Kartell Bourgie 10th Anniversary site

Lampersand. An Ampersand Lamp Keeps Type Lovers Illuminated.

The new Ampersand Lamp (or Lampersand) from Goodwin and Goodwin will illuminate any type lover's life. Made in England, it's white powder-coated metal with a red cord and makes a perfect bedside or table lamp for the font-friendly.




details:





Dimensions: W23cm H25cm D12cm
price: £124.95 ($186.50 USD)


Buy it here

The Baddy Is Back. Now in Big and Baby Sizes, The Hip Garden Gnome Is Also A Lamp.

You may recall that I introduced you to an adorable modern colored resin garden gnome a ways back. Normally I am anti-garden gnome, but the Baddy was definitely the cutest outdoor bearded decor I'd ever seen. Designed for the Italian plastics and polyethylene product company PLUST, he's now available in a mini size as well as an indoor/outdoor lamp in two sizes.



Original Baddy
“Baddy” is a colored resin sculpture by design by JoeVelluto (JVLT) and Alberto Fabbian




Suitable for both outdoor and indoor settings, the original baddy comes in 8 different finishes including a luminescent version that acts as a “dwarf guard” thanks to a luminous resin that absorbs light momentarily and then releases it for several hours, making it a small presence in the night.

Finishing:
- coloured: dull green, white C2, fucsia, acid green, pearl black
- lacquered: white, black
- metallized: gold
- special effect: photoluminescent

Mini Baddy
 Now, the Baddy also comes in a mini version as well (three colors only):



Mini Baddy:
- coloured: white C2, fucsia, acid green

The Baddy Light (original):




Portable and versatile small luminous sculpture suitable for indoor environments. The Baddy Light can be used as a courtesy light in domestic environments, or as a cheerful and informal luminous object to customise rooms, hotel rooms or environments where there is traffic. Baddy Light is available in various colours and two sizes to adapt to the various types of uses and contexts.

Finishing:
- basic colours: neutral
- colours: fuchsia, acid green

The Baddy Light (mini):

Small abat-jour with a white LED light kit, suitable also as mood light.

Finishing:
- basic colours: neutral
- colours: acid green



Visit Plust for more information

Pooping Chihuahua Turns Red. The Good Puppy Table Lamp Now Comes In Ferrari Red.

About 10 months ago I introduced you to the defecating dog lamps by UK artist Whathisname.  Now he has created a Ferrari red version of The Good Puppy Table Lamp, a pooping Chihuahua whose turd is actually the on/off switch.



Step on the poo to turn the lamp on or off:


The bow is now magnetic and you can take it off anytime:


The black Good Puppy Table Lamp and the Good Boy Floor Lamp:


For pricing, and availability contact What's His Name

Hamlet Lamps - Modernist Colored Skulls in Transparent Polymer Add An Eerie Glow.

Hamlet are transparent polymer table lamps in Red, Violet or White available at Skitsch. Each side can be used as the base. E14 bulb connection.



Dimensions L14,5 W19 H19,5 cm
Price 95.00 €
Buy them here

Hand Cast Bone China Skull Pendant Lamp and Table Lamps by Alex Garnett.

Produced by Alex Garnett are two oversized human skulls hand cast in Bone China (a fine porcelain containing bone ash) that function as a pendant lamp and a table lamp.

Goliath Pendant Lamp
A lamp shade created from a giant sized skull in bone china by Alex Garnett .




In the description is says 'This product comes without fittings' however, there is a drop down menu which allows you to choose from American fittings, UK fittings or European Edison fittings.
Easy installation. Weights under 1 kg.
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 17 x 16


Goliath Table Lamp
A lamp shade created from a giant sized skull in bone china by Alex Garnett.





Dimensions (cm): 26 x 17 x 16
The table lamp currently has 3 metres of cable to UK 3 pin plug, bulb not included. Alex can supply cable and American or European Edison lamp holder - without plug (unable to source American/European plugs yet!). Please add note when buying for choice.

Shop for them here.