A wine that shines! Yes, the rhyming connotations are not lost on me and that was no coincidence. And yes, I am through spouting cheesy one-liners, so lets now focus all our energies on the  ’Luce Liquida’ aka the liquid light collection. The unique lighting collection is shaped like a wine bottle and emits a soft soothing glow. The light fixtures also included a laser-carved label that moonlights as an intensity switch. Told you its cool.

Wine Shaped Lamps With Intensity Switch

The CMYK Lamp looks simple enough, but looks can be deceptive. This modern styled lighting fixture uses LED technology to project cyan, magenta, and yellow onto surfaces like ceiling and walls. The lamp resembles a graphic outline and casts 3D shadows and we love its experimental quality. This innovative lamp is current being exhibited in the Transversality Exhibition at Galerie BSL in Paris.
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The CMYK Lamp With LED Technology

The Guardian is a modern styled table lamp that has a very unique diffuser design. The funky lamp features a separate external polycarbonate diffuser cover which controls the level of light diffusion. The opening and closing motion helps to control a  magnetic switch which turns the light on or off and you can purchase the diffuser colors in either Black, White or matt Grey. The Guardian table light can be ordered online from here.

Modern Table Lamp With Unique Diffuser

Purveyors of modern design will instantly like the Iseelite modern lamp. This industrial style lamp is not only sleek, but also has been designed to be as functional as possible. The lamp has been designed and manufactured by DNA+ and has a hybrid sensibility, since it has been inspired by a flashlight and a reading lamp. The lamp is attached to the base via magnets, so when something goes bump in the night, one can just detach it from the base and use it as a torch. The dimmer switch lets you customize the lighting level and the integrated digital clock tells you time in style.

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Iseelite Cordless Lamp With Flashlight And Alarm

The JONSBO EGBY Table Lamp

This holiday season add a little oomph in your decor by investing in some stunning lighting. Our vote goes to the stunning Vintage Birdcage Chandelier that is an intriguing melange of form and function. The chandelier is a reproduction in rustic hand-wrought iron with a  rusted bronze finish. Designed by Restoration Hardware, the Vintage Birdcage Chandelier is available in five different sizes that range from extra small to extra large.

Vintage Birdcage Chandelier

The Witch pendant will bewitch (pardon the pun) you with its captivating design. Contemporary and chic, this beautiful pendant lamp has been designed by Piva Marco for Leucos 2011, who has used lack painted metal on black glass. The lamp is also available in chrome plated metal on the mirrored, white and grey diffuser versions and prices start from $1588. The Witch pendant can be purchased online from here.

The Witch Pendant By Piva Marco

Imagination is the cornerstone of any well-designed object and kudos to industrial designer  Hans Bleken Rud  for thinking out of the box. Rud has designed a unique piece of lighting equipment for Northern Lighting, which will grab eyeballs instantly. The Scheisse is a large pendant lamp that resembles a broken bulb and in its own unique way pays homage to the  traditional incandescent light bulb. For more information and to order it for your abode, head over here.

The Scheisse Pendant Lamp

Next time you finish that can of soda, don’t just chuck it in the bin. Instead get creative and make oil lamps from it! Instructbles has a great tutorial and you don’t need to be a Martha Stewart to achieve this piece of art. The oil lamps will work as Christmas decoration and will show off your green side.
Resources required: Scissors, soda cans – 2, pocket knife, glue, ceramic wick material or cork, dry flowers or beads.
For the full instructions head over here.

DIY: Oil Lanterns From Soda Cans

Hipster photography is quite a rage these days and it is all due to iPhone apps like Hipstamatic and Instagram. Fans of retro photography will love the Vintage Camera Nightlight, which celebrates the love for everything vintage. The best part is that you can make it at home and don’t forget to take a shot of it (Instagram styled), once you complete it. For details, head over here.
Parts Required:
vintage plastic camera
nightlight
candelabra base socket

DIY: Vintage Camera Nightlight For Hipsters

Is it a lamp? Is it an decor object? Or it something completely different?  Nay to the first two questions and yay to the last query. The Light by ArtCeram is actually a wash basin that is shaped like a lamp! Fooled you didn’t it? By using such a unique form factor,  ArtCeram not only creates a modern bathroom sink but also an art piece. Designed by Meneghello and Paolelli, the Light is available in a number of colors and finishes.

The Light by ArtCeram Is A Wash Basin Shaped Like A Lamp

These days its not just us humans who can achieve nirvana. Check out the brilliantly designed Levitating Lamp, that will grab eyeballs, thanks to its clever styling. The  LED based lamp features integrated levitation technology, as it has been equipped with a electromagnetic components and a sophisticated control system. Another design highlight is its  handcrafted wooden base with a high glossy black finish. The Levitating Lamp has been designed by Angela Jansen and for more information head over here.

The Levitating Lamp Is Magnetic Not Magical

We are always on a lookout for creatively made objects, that don’t skim on the functionality. The Small Slide Light caught our eye, thanks to its unique and stylish design. The lighting fixture will light up your space with style as its s shaped like a rectangular photo frame and can also be used to display slides. It holds up to 13 slides and has been equipped with a florescent lamp. The Small Slide Light can be purchased online from here.

The Small Slide Light

Looks like there is a retro theme going on here, today at Bedzine. After the Retro TV Alarm Clock, we put the spotlight on the Retro Rocket Lamp. However, this vintage beauty cannot be purchased and you have to make it at home. Relax, it is easier than it looks and requires five to six hours of work. For full instructions go to Instructables.

Things Needed:
1. Fish bowls
2. Stickers
3. Magic script
4. Utility knife
5. Gorilla glue or plastic bind glue
6. Heat gun
7. HDU polyurethane boards
8. Astronaut toy
9. Cat toy
10. Ping pong balls
11. Metallic paint of silver, gold, bronze and pearl white
12. Wires
13. Switches
14. LEDs for decoration and LEDs for lighting

DIY: Retro Rocket Lamp

How cute is the TinkerBell Motion Lamp? This officially licensed Disney merchandise will be loved by little girls who see themselves as princesses or a fairy tale character. The charming lamp can be purchased from Walmart for $15.50 and once you turn off the lights, it projects a Tinker Bell scene on the wall as the globe spins. For safety, the bulb is located inside the globe and there are no buttons on the outside that your little ones can access.

The TinkerBell Motion Lamp

How can we not put the spotlight (no pun intended) on something that is called “Trash Me”. The lamp claims to be a statement on the  current global culture and looks to be  ephemeral. The Trash Me table is made of paper pulp spread over a mold and left to dry. The lamp also comes with a request which is “please recycle me when no longer useful or desired”. The Trash Me Table Lamp can be purchased from here for $145.

The “Trash Me” Lamp

The Moss Table is one of those multi-functional pieces of furniture that are no way near one dimensional. At first glance, you can’t figure out if it is a table lamp, a table or an indoor garden. In fact, it is all three and is an experimental project. The idea is to generate energy via the lamp and light up the lamp! This project is based on the research conducted by Cambridge University, so it is no fluke.

The Moss Table

Looking for a classy and sophisticated bedside table? Then do check out the Ralph Lauren Dustin Dodecahedron Lamp. Available on Instyle Decor for $352.00, the contemporary styled lamp measures  H: 29 inches including Shade Dia: 23 inches and available in natural, mahogany or ebony finishes. The shade is available in either white or black and the lamp will also look good in traditional styled homes.

Ralph Lauren Dustin Dodecahedron Lamp

Fatboy is known more for their bean bags and loungers and is also dabbling with light fixtures. Edison the Petit is one of their newer design and is hip without being too outrageous. The beautiful lamp with its oversized shade glows for six hours and runs on a batter. It is 25 cm high and comes in 2 different shades of light. Charger is included and the lamp will be available by December.

Fatboy Edison the Petit Lamp

Talk about a fugaly lamp. Some people may consider it an artistic expression, but honestly speaking I would not want the  Bizzotto Human Shaped Lamps in my humble abode. Seeking inspiration from the surrealist art movement, the oversized lamp will resonate with those who like to experiment or have a predilection towards the Art Decor movement.

Bizzotto Human Shaped Lamps

Faceted Mirror Light Fixture

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Hourglass-inspired Sandglass Lighting

You don’t need to shop at IKEA or a Crate and Barrel to get your hands on some beautiful globe lights. In fact if you can make them at home and design it anyway you light. For full instructions on how to make hanging lights, head over here.
The parts needed for this project are:
- a globe

- two lamp sockets

- a swag lamp kit (contains the wire and chain needed)

- a pair of threaded lamp ferrules and end pieces with hanging loops

- a set of washers and nuts to fit the lamp ferrules- white enamel paint

DIY: Hanging Globe Lights

Dual Intensity Window Candle With LED

DIY Dinosaurs Lamp

Mankind will forever be indebted to Thomas Edison as one cannot imagine their existence without the good old light bulb.The Lampadina pays homage to the archetypal light bulb and we love its simple and quirky design. Made in Italy by Flos and designed by Achille Castiglioni, the modern lamp can be used as a bedside light or even a desk lamp. The Lampadina can be purchased from Hive Modern for $128.00.

The Lampadina Lamp by Achille Castiglioni

Looking to splurge on something stunning exquisite and unique? Then do take a look at the Hoteliere Driftwood Lamp Pair which can be purchased online from here for $1,495.00. The glamorous and artistic lamp is made out of genuine cast driftwood form in metal and also features a nickel finish and a shade with black silk with plum lining. The Hoteliere Driftwood Table Lamps has been designed for the hospitality sector as well as private homes.

The Hoteliere Driftwood Lamp

Funky table lamps are always a great way to add some individuality to your decor. But of course you do not want to get too outrageous. The Little Crush Table lamp strikes the perfect balance between form and fun and can be ordered online from WhereDidYouBuyThat. What makes it special is that British Designer Brendan Young has used crushed fizzy drinks bottles to make a sculptural lamp base and each lamp is made from reclaimed PET bottle.

The Little Crush Table Lamp

Do you look at the world from a different angle? Do you appreciate something that is truly unique and imaginative? Then the Rose Lamp by Benjamin Parton will resonate with you since it has one of the most innovative form factor. The designer has been inspired by the  ceiling rose a decorative element of Victorian homes and has turned his vision into a lamp that is upside down. The Rose Lamp by Benjamin Parton is not in production for now and is more of a designer piece.
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The Rose Lamp by Benjamin Parton

The Octopus looks like a grown up and more sophisticated take on the Lava Lamp. The modern LED Floor Lamp by LumineXence will grab eyeballs in any dynamic space, thanks to its stunning form factor and unique styling. Inspired by the octopus, the two toned lamp stands 210 centimeters high and has been equipped with a steel base.

The Octopus Modern LED Floor Lamp

Light Box Multi-Functional Furniture by GUS

If you grew up playing Pac-Man or still a fan of Casper the friendly ghost, then the  Ghost Lamp will definitely resonate with you. Designed by Tomas Ekström, this surreal lamp collection is available in a number of funky colors and is made of glass. Available in wall and floor avatars, the lamp will be appreciated by those who have a penchant for unique designs. The Ghost Lamp can be manufactured on request and for more information head over to Kallbrand.

The Ghost Lamp Reminds Me Of Pac-Man

In this age of E-Readers, reading lamps are almost archaic but there are few (like me) who still love curling up with a good book. The Bo Tree Lamp will make a great reading light and as the name suggests, the lamp seeks design inspiration from trees. The naturally finished lamp has also a small storage unit which can be used for storing  books and magazines. The beautiful Bo Tree Lamp has been designed by  Miguel Munoz.

The Bo Tree Lamp

The Moon Drop Rechargeable Tealight Sets are a nifty thing to have around the house. Apart from adding decorative value, it is also easy to maintain. The Moon Drop Rechargeable Tealight Sets are equipped with a photo light sensor and turn themselves on at dusk and off at dawn  and are also powered by rechargeable batteries. It can cast a flickering glow for over 150 hours without needing recharged and be purchased from Pure Modern for $23.00.

The Moon Drop Rechargeable Tealight Sets

The Room Essentials Stick Lamp

Cherries Lamp by Nika Zupanc

Those standard white run of the mill iPod docks are so passe. In fact, now you can charge your iPhone or iPod in style and also have other benefits. Check out the  Vibe iPod Lamp which will not only shine bright in your room but will charge your Apple family. Apart from a lamp and a docking system, Vibe iPod Lamp also moonlights as a speaker system. A product by Myfab, you can order it online from here.

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Vibe iPod Lamp With Speaker

I am not sure if men would actually buy a product called “Miss Sissy” but I can’t help but fall in love with it. Maybe because it is a Philippe Starck creation and bares his signature style. Designed for Flos, the modern table lamp features a molded plastic base, stem and shade which are in turn  highlighted by a stitch detail. This cool and funky lamp can be purchased online from Hive Modern for just $120.

Miss Sissy Table Lamp By Philippe Starck

Cubico is not the only multi-tasker we have today. Check out the Roller Clock by RUS who has designed it for the URBE design studio. The unique looking clock also moonlights as a lamp and the  cylindrical body of the clock rotates  to tell time. Apart from the unique deign and the multi-functionality, what really makes the Roller Clock special is the way it tells time.

Roller Clock By RUS

Beautiful Gourd Lamp From Calabarte

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Uber Cool Book Lamps By Ragip Erdem

The Helc Lamp/Speaker/Power-Strip

The Trisha Nickel Table Lamp is a beautiful table lamp that will look good in both traditional and contemporary homes. Manufactured by Southern Enterprises, this stunningly designed lamp has a sleek sinuous base which complements the grey embroidered shade perfectly. Sporting a Nickel finished metal base and finished off with a subtle black finial, the lamp can be purchased from Amazon for $135.31.

The Trisha Nickel Table Lamp

NES Advantage Joystick Desktop Lamp

Light up your child’s face and his/her bedroom by getting the super cute Disney Cars Table Lamp. An official Disney merchandise, the Disney Cars Table Lamp  has a die cast molded body with full shade and decorative pull chain and uses a 40 Watt bulb. The Disney Cars Table Lamp can be ordered online from Kmart for just $24.99.

Disney Cars Table Lamp

The Lumisource LED Table Lamp

Here are some more lighting solutions that should spur up some illumination for your home. The Top Four Series were designed by Alberto Basaglia and Natalia Rota Nodari of Italy, lamps which seem to be inspired by the fleet of LEGO lamps we have seen from previous months.

The lamps can be easily hooked up to your desks, floors, walls and even the ceiling, coming in colorful brick colors that LEGO has been known for with some eco-friendly means of lighting as well.

The lamps make use of LED lights which means that they are good for up to 50,000 hours of use while saving some energy juice in the process. The Top Four Series lamps are great for the home although I wouldn’t mind having some at the office too.

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Top Four Series Lego-inspired Lamps

Though it doesn’t look that scary, the Dino Desk Lamp is a functional piece that should serve you well. It is simple yet adorable, coming in dinosaur-shaped molds that should provide the necessary aid especially for people who need to read or do some work by their desk overnight.

The Dino Desk Lamp was designed by Deger Cengitz where its base can also act as a holder or maybe even a pot for a plant. The lamp is made of recycled felt and is available in three colors (green, gray and red). The lamp is available at Voos Furniture over in Brooklyn in case you want one.

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The Dino Desk Lamp

David Zhang offers another neat DIY project for you in the form of a lamp. The lamp was inspired by the movie “War of the Worlds” which should be an effective aid for people seeking flexible and portable light pieces they can use by their bedside or by their working table.

The simple yet movie-themed lamp does closely resemble those aliens that descended in the movie but its use and functionality is perhaps what is important aside from racking in any creativity that people may come up with once they start assembling one of these lighting solutions.

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The Invader Lamp

These are lamps you would normally see in the outdoors but thanks to Gallery Vetri D’Arte, these are some unique lamp posts that can certainly shed light even indoors. These are actually floor lamps designed by Zin Gianluca and DDS, standing over 83 inches tall and weighing 100 pounds each.

The posts come in a glossy black or white finish while the diffuser is made of hand blown glass. The La Lumiere Indoor Lamp Post could be capped off with a great overall sidewalk or outdoor design, probably great in the welcoming area or the living room to render a different touch of stylish living.

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La Lumiere Indoor Lamp Post