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Lorca Lighting

Mónica Pinto de Almeida Lighting Lighting Sunday, 16 August 2026

Lorca

The ceiling lamp Lorca is a ceiling lamp that brings a sculptural note to any space, it's a thin rectangular vertical line coming straight from the ceiling, displaying an excerpt of poetry along this line. The poem is attached along one edge of the square body with a perfect reading and highlight to this main feature. The lamp is entirely made in iron and naturally oxidized. The light fixture Led hidden at the end of the body creates an accent light. Through poetry the designer wanted to create a dialogue, between the words, the forms, the textures and the spectator.

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Magpie Table Lamp

Sha Yang Table Lamp Lighting Saturday, 15 August 2026

Magpie

Magpie is a table lamp shaped after a bird with folding wings. The lamp changes between three positions through a single contact button at the base of its cylindrical body. In the first position the wings stay folded and the light is small and soft, which suits use beside a bed. In the second position the head rises and the light becomes brighter, which suits office and study use. In the third position the wings open fully and a wider area is lit. The body is made of metal with a gold finish, and the shade is made of a translucent material.

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Depois de Waldemar Cordeiro Lamp

Álvaro Wolmer Lamp Lighting Friday, 14 August 2026

Depois de Waldemar Cordeiro

Depois de Waldemar Cordeiro is a lamp inspired by a floor lamp made by a Brazilian artist in about 1955. The only surviving record of the original lamp is a small newspaper photograph. The lamp was recreated with contemporary materials and techniques. The structure is made of solid aluminum shaped by computer controlled machines and finished with electrostatic painting. A single 4W LED light source creates a range of shades, from dark gray to pure white, through internal reflections and the different distances between the source and the white rings.

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Stanley 2701 Pendant Light

Tatiana & Nicolas Boon Pendant Light Lighting Thursday, 13 August 2026

Stanley 2701

Stanley 2701 has simple, clean lines, a monolithic architecture inspired by the mysterious black monolith in Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. It has been designed with particular attention to its unique geometry, which allows for direct downlighting and indirect side lighting. Environmentally friendly, the suspension is made from recyclable aluminum. When switched on, soft, gradated lines of light appear on the side surfaces. Off it offers a beautiful play of light and shadow throughout the day. The Stanley lamps can be used alone or in groups.

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The Union Church Church

Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd Church Lighting Wednesday, 12 August 2026

The Union Church

The Union is a lighting design for a church in Shanghai that was founded in 1886 and stands near the Bund. The church was unused for many years and was transformed into a music performance space in 2021. The lighting creates a small and calm spiritual space that also supports performance needs. Functional lights provide a uniform environment and serve as stage lighting. A large pendant light combines lighting and acoustic functions and holds recessed lights and candle-shaped lights. In-ground wall washers with narrow beams reveal the wall texture and the Gothic arch.

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Hengpro Table Lamp

Shenzhen Zan Design Co., Ltd. Table Lamp Lighting Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Hengpro

Hengpro breaks the tradition way to turn on the lamp. The whole table lamp does not seem to have a main power switch or button. We just need to lift the small ball placed on the base and attract the small ball hanging in the light frame to achieve a balance to light the lamp. Hengpro has innovated a new interactive way of table lamps.

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