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Table Lamps by Top European Designers

Alega Table Lamp Baton Table Lamp
 Alega Table Lamp  Baton Table Lamp
Vico Magistretti’s Alega Table Lamp (1970) has become an icon of modern lighting. In Alega, the traditional table lamp shape is made more compelling by a play of contrasts and negative space. The translucent base is made from crystal and attaches to the glossy white shade. Alega is made by a family-run Italian company, whose Murano glass-making heritage dates back to the 16th century A graceful interplay of proportion and material, the Baton Table Lamp (2008) was designed to illuminate interiors from traditional to modern. The columnar base has Italian Carrera marble on the bottom, contrasting with American walnut on top.

 

Kiosk Table Lamp Naxos Table Lamp
 Kiosk Table Lamp  Naxos Table Lamp
Traditional table lamp materials of linen and brass are given a light scale and modernist shape in the Kiosk Table Lamp (2008). Inspired by classic mid-century Danish lighting The Naxos Table Lamp (1988) is a modern twist on a traditional table lamp shape: Crafted from Murano glass, Naxos was designed for two bulbs – one under the shade and another in the base. Naxos is made by a family-run Italian company whose Murano glass-making heritage dates back to the 16th century

 

Enne Luci Table Lamp Cosy Table Lamp
 Enne Luci Table Lamp  Cosy Table Lamp
Using just glass and chrome to create its slender profile, the Enne Luci Table Lamp (2005) was designed by architects Michele Romani and Mauro Saccani for Vistosi. “This lamp is at its best in the late evening,” says Cosy Table Lamp designer Harri Koskinen, “creating a cozy mood about it.” Relying on the inherent qualities of glass, “in its beauty and ever-changing qualities,” Koskinen has created a spare and sleek table lamp that invites you to curl up with a throw blanket and cup of tea.

 

Cosy Lamp
 Cosy Lamp Costanza Table Lamp
Koskinen designed the Cosy Lamp for Muuto, a cutting-edge Finnish design house that creates “objects made sublime through new perspectives.” Paolo Rizzato's Costanza Floor Lamp (1986) has been copied so frequently, it's become an archetype of modern lighting. Costanza's square brushed-aluminum base firmly holds a telescoping stem that is adjustable

 

Tolomeo Micro Lamp Tizio Desk Lamp
When the Tolomeo Desk Lamp (1987) was honored with the Compasso d'Oro Award in 1989, the lamp was recognized for achieving the perfect marriage of design and engineering. Form literally meets function with the Tizio Lamp. Designed by Richard Sapper in 1972, the Tizio is built with two counterweights that allow the user to direct the light to exactly where it¹s needed. All that¹s necessary to adjust the lamp is the pull or push of a hand, and the lamp stays in place without the user having to tighten a knob or adjust a fastener.

 

Tolomeo Wall Mount Lamp Tolomeo Desk Lamp Tolomeo Mini Lamp
The Tolomeo Lamp (1983) set the standard for task lighting with its clean aesthetic and smooth articulation. The Mini Desk Lamp is also ideal for smaller spaces like a worktop or nightstand When the Tolomeo Desk Lamp (1987) was honored with the Compasso d'Oro Award in 1989, the lamp was recognized for achieving the perfect marriage of design and engineering. Since then, the Tolomeo Collection has grown to include an assortment of sizes and colors The Tolomeo Lamp (1983) set the standard for task lighting with its clean aesthetic and smooth articulation. The Mini Desk Lamp is also ideal for smaller spaces like a worktop or nightstand

Modern Floor Lamps

Tolomeo Floor Lamp Costanza Floor Lamp
The Tolomeo Lamp (1983) set the standard for task lighting with its clean aesthetic and smooth articulation. Paolo Rizzato's Costanza Floor Lamp (1986) has been copied so frequently, it's become an archetype of modern lighting

 

AJ Floor Lamp Fortuny Lamp
Arne Jacobsen created his AJ Floor Lamp (1960) to echo the oblique angles of his Series 3300 furniture, which included the Egg Chair and the Swan Chair. The heavy cast iron base of the lamp is a sloped wedge with a circular cutout that was originally designed to hold an ashtray, but is equally successful left empty, as it mirrors the shape of circles and cylinders found throughout the series. The Fortuny Lamp (1907) represents the early modernist emphasis on industrial materials, functional style and the spatial role of objects.

 

Drink Floor Lamp Luxo Great-1 Papiro Lamp
A modernist revision of the halogen torchiere, the Drink Floor Lamp (2004) represents both functional and aesthetic advances. Inspired by the simple, iconic form of a long-stemmed wine glass, the lamp's tall shade effectively protects the halogen bulb while still allowing for efficient light-shedding The mighty Luxo Great 1 (2006) was introduced to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Jac Jacobsen’s iconic Luxo L-1 Desk Lamp. The Great 1 is made to the same exacting specifications as the L-1 – except much, much larger. Destined to be a showpiece in any room, the Papiro Lamp is a sleek, long-necked beauty nearly nine feet tall. It has a weighty base for stability and a uniquely flexible stem that allows the lamp to be shaped as desired and the light to be directed up, down or at any angle as needed.

 

Arco Floor Lamp - White Base
One of the classics of modern lighting design-and part of MoMAs permanent collection-the Arco Floor Lamp (1962) is characterized by the dramatic arc of its stainless steel stem and the counterpoint provided by the weighty Carrara marble base. Made in Italy.

Modern Pendants and Chandeliers by Top European Designers

Cellula Chandelier Giogali Hugger Chandelier
 Cellula Chandelier  Giogali Hugger Chandelier
Distilling the concept of a chandelier down to a single queue of exquisitely cut Swarovski® crystal pendants, the Cellula is dramatic without being fussy or overbearing. Comprising 123 hand-blown Murano glass rings, the Giogali Chandelier (1967) is an exquisite and instantly recognizable classic of modern lighting. It was designed by renowned architect Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi

 

Mhy Pendant Enne Luci Suspension Lamp
 Mhy Pendant  Enne Luci Suspension Lamp
The Mhy Pendant (2007), with its whimsical and playful shape, was inspired by the characters and illustrations of children’s literature. Designed by the collective known as Norway Says, the pendant is sized to be mounted in clusters or rows over a dining table, hallway or anywhere you’d like to add a unique design element with an understated character Using just glass and chrome to create its slender profile, the Enne Luci Suspension Lamp (2005) was designed by architects Michele Romani and Mauro Saccani for Vistosi.

 

PH Snowball Pendant Artichoke Lamp - Glass
 PH Snowball Pendant  Artichoke Lamp - Glass
Poul Henningsen’s Snowball Pendant (1924) is as much about mathematics as it is about light. The shapes in this light are precisely aligned so that every surface receives a ray of light at exactly the same angle. These rays of light are then reflected, the degree of which is controlled by Henningsen’s careful placement of matte or glossy finish. The consummate modernist chandelier, Poul Henningsen's Artichoke Lamp (1958) is composed of layers of overlapping "leaves," which produce crisp, glare-free light from 360 degrees.

 

Cheope Double Suspension Tolomeo Double Suspension - 10 in. Parchment Shade
 Cheope Double Suspension  Tolomeo Double Suspension
The Cheope Double Suspension Lamp (2003) has two shades that are created from hand-blown Murano glass. The frosted glass diffusers offer a pleasant glow. Cheope is made by a family-run Italian company, whose Murano glass-making heritage dates back to the 16th century 10 in. Parchment Shade

 

Le Klint Hanging Light Murano Glass Chandelier PH5 Pendant Lamp
Architect Poul Christiansen's classic folded lamps have the same following in Europe as George Nelson's Bubble Lamps have in the U.S., gracing homes, public spaces and royal chambers for nearly a century. Produced on the island of Murano using traditional glass forging and blowing techniques, the Murano Glass Chandelier represents the grandeur of 800-year-old craftsmanship. Dramatic in its scale, color and delicate filigree, the design is a reproduction of a 17th-century Venetian-style chandelier, with scrolling leaf and flower motifs. Having graced the halls of universities, restaurants and libraries in Europe for decades, the PH5 Pendant Lamp is one of Poul Henningsen’s most recognizable lighting designs.

 

Cheope Suspension
Giogali Chandelier  Cheope Suspension
Comprising 150 hand-blown Murano glass rings, the Giogali Chandelier (1967) is a classic exercise in customization. Each clear ring can be arranged on the three-ring chromed steel armature to create chandelier figurations of varying lengths and shapes. The The Cheope Suspension Lamp (2003) has a streamlined shape that’s created from hand-blown Murano glass. The frosted glass diffuser offers a pleasant glow. Cheope is made by a family-run Italian company, whose Murano glass-making heritage dates back to the 16th century

 

Random Light - Medium Random Light - Small
Hugely dramatic, light as a feather and distinctly Dutch, the Random Light (2002) by Bertjan Pot began as a modernist craft project of sorts. Hugely dramatic, light as a feather and distinctly Dutch, the Random Light (2002) by Bertjan Pot began as a modernist craft project of sorts. After attempts at knitting fiberglass as a means of creating structure, Pot turned to coiling epoxy-dipped fiberglass around a large balloon in varying patterns.

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