Mushroom by Simon Duff mushroom floor lamp modern lighting

An example of ultra low wattage LED lighting technology, the Mushroom Floor Lamp uses just a fraction of the power standard light globes use. The adopted shape of a mushroom combined with turbine like gills is symbolic of the union between sustainable design and new technology assisting us to reduce the impact we have on our planet.

Sleepy Lamp sleepy lamp modern lighting

‘Sleepy Lamp’ by Studio Klass, somewhere between furniture and mood light.

Swan Lamp by Tian Zhen floor light swan modern lighting

The Dutch designer Tian Zhen presented his new series of filigree lamps at this year’s Luminale, the satellite event during light+building in Frankfurt. Both versions, the pendant as well as the floor light, are simply made from sheets of Tyvek paper sewn together and folded, without any extra hidden support. The lamps have a delicate leather base and slim wooden stands.

Macrame lighting by Sarah knotted egg light ideas

Sarah Parkes, an Australian designer who works with macrame under her label Smalltown, with exceptional artistic luminaries.