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- Steampunk-inspired lamps are crafted from over a hundred washing machines Thu, 30 Jun 16, 6:00pmA total of 133 washing machine drums were turned into lamps to light up Portugal’s São João de Deus Street. Volunteers of Teatro Metaphora collected the old and broken washing machines over the course of six months. Many...
- Skeleton Lampshades Add Whimsical Illumination to Traces ‘Junk’ Shop at the London Design Festival Tue, 25 Sep 12, 5:54amThe Traces ‘Junk’ Shop, part of the London Design Festival, is packed full of exciting designs to catch the eye. One showstopper, in a room full of them, is the Skeleton Lampshade by Donna Walker. With just a suggestion...
- Old Vinyl Records Transformed Into Chic Lamps After the Music Stops Thu, 31 May 12, 5:22amEver wonder what happens to all the old vinyl records that don’t make it into the thrift shops to be picked up by the audio-junkie/hipster minority who still spin them? Well, most of them just end up in the trash–no...
- Spiraling Pendant Lamp Made Entirely of Clothes Hangers by Natalie Sampson Tue, 6 Mar 12, 10:20amUK-based designer Natalie Sampson created this spiraling pendant lamp by fanning velvet coat hangers into an elegant helical form. The lamp casts beautiful shadows upon nearby surfaces, and it can be easily outfitted with...
- LMNOQ’s Awesome Stormy Weather Lamps Are Made from Recycled Vegetable Cans Thu, 9 Feb 12, 3:20amRecently featured at Design Miami, the Stormy Weather lamp collection by LMNOQ is an experiment in frugality and sustainability. Made entirely from recycled tin vegetable cans collected from local eateries, the Stormy Weather...
- DIY: Transform Old Christmas Lights Into Adorable Mini Paper-Cube Lanterns Tue, 6 Dec 11, 4:40amIf you haven’t yet sorted out your dazzling decorations for the holiday season, revamp last year’s string lights with these pretty paper cube designs! This step by step tutorial from Wit and Whistle is simple,...
- Glass ‘Odyssey Lamp’ Gives Recycled Bottles a New Life Thu, 9 Jun 11, 8:13amShortly after 9/11, designer Ismael Quintero spotted a fire hydrant lid on the sidewalk that gave him the inspiration for this poetic Odyssey lamp. Made from recycled green beer bottles and embossed with the phrase “Nostri...
- Ismael Quintero’s Odyssey Recycled Beer Bottle Lamp Pays Tribute to Those Affected by 9/11 Tue, 17 May 11, 4:58amWho knew beer bottles could be made into something so beautiful? Ismael Quintero of IQ Environments was inspired to create this calming recycled lamp, which we spotted at NY Design Week‘s International Contemporary...
- Luminous Lamps Made from Recycled Washing Machine Drums Tue, 29 Jun 10, 7:00amThese spectacular lamps may appear as if they’ve been pulled off the latest superstar designer’s mass-production line, but look again — they’re actually washing machine drums recycled into amazing lighting! Designed...