Category Archives: Furniture and Lighting

Review: GMT Solar Lantern [Verdict: Works]

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Steven Leckart

The SL900 is a relatively-lightweight, dead-simple-to-use lantern that sports two solar panels, LEDs and a 6V 4AH sealed lead acid battery. You simply leave it in direct sunlight while hiking, hanging or whatever, and it will charge up enough to … Continue reading →

Rocking chair looks like a purple hot dog

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Lisa Katayama

This piece of furniture designed by Jamie Hayon is called The Rockin’ Hot Dog. [Hayon Studio via Dezeen]

Metal coat rack inspired by a ribbon

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Lisa Katayama

I’m really digging this metal coat rack inspired by a ribbon. It was designed by Hemal Patel of London. [Headsprung via Dezeen]

LED spray paint can

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Lisa Katayama

One of the newer projects by French artist Aissa Logerot (who made the ironing board that flips into a mirror) is called Halo, and it’s a graffiti can that sprays LED lights instead of spray paint. When the battery runs … Continue reading →

Lava Lamp returns as Mathmos Fireflow

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

An interesting balance between retro and reinvent, these new lava lamps are out this fall in the U.K. [Mathmos via Technabob]

Machine Light, by Frank Buchwald

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Each example of Frank Buchwald’s work is made to order. His Machine Lights create a serious “Do Want” situation. Frank Buchwald via The A.

Cassette Lamps

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Oomydesign via Inhabitat

Coffee table with a built-in firepit

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Lisa Katayama

Planika, a European furniture company that specializes in fancy fire pits, sells coffee tables that have built-in fire pits, so you can sit around a cozy flame without being out in the cold. You could also think of it as … Continue reading →

Reading Lamp

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Designed by Jun Yasumoto, Alban Le Henry, Olivier Pigasse and Vincent Vandenbrouck, this reading lamp turns itself off when you drape a book over it. Genius. [Core77]

Ikea’s colorful, altruistic solar-powered desk lamps

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Lisa Katayama

IKEA’s solar-powered Sunnan desk lamp is cute, costs only $20, and doesn’t use any electricity. A full charge will give you about four hours of light. Even better, for every Sunnan lamp sold since June, IKEA claims it is shipping … Continue reading →