Laconic design of lamps for a modern interior
In the last design week in New York, the main trend was the laconic design of the lamps. Here are some collections that surprised me with unusual and peculiar ideas..
American designer and architect David Rockwell has released two collections for two different design houses. For New York-based lighting manufacturer Rich Brilliant Willing, Rockwell created three geometric fixtures: two wall sconces and one chandelier. A variety of designs called Notch, Phase and Witt were unveiled at the International Contemporary Furniture Show earlier this week..
Lamp by David Rockwell
In addition, the designer created steel lamps for the Turkish company Gaia & Gino, which were presented at Casa International in the WantedDesign Show.
Elmer, the elephant in the cage
This charming table lamp was named after a children’s book «Elmer, the elephant in the cage». The Elmer lamp is a collaboration between French studios Guillaume Delvigne and Bellila. The peculiarities of this composition are an oak base and metal wings, like the wide ears of an elephant. The luminaire is made in soothing colors with the ability to increase or decrease the amount of light. Cutout for peculiar «ears» allows the lamp to stick well to a shelf or table.
Norwegian understanding of style
A striking contrast to Elmer is the Aerial floor lamp, a slender lamp on a massive granite base. Norwegian designers Volk Svatun and Bjorn van den Berg have come up with a powder-coated LED lamp whose height and curves can be individually adjusted by their owners..
Optical Collection by Lee Broome
And, of course, she could not go unnoticed «optical» a collection of theater lights by British designer Lee Broome. She decorates Broom Off Broome Green Street in Manhattan’s Soho.
