Growing Vases is a design concept created by Nendo in collaboration with Fabio Novembre for Czech glass and lighting company Lasvit . The abstract theme was “cocoon” and Nendo was asked to create something out of glass that was fresh and new, evoking the idea of new possibilities. They playfully created an installation that utilized the metal pipes used by glassblowers, still attached tot he objects they were used to make, however they turned the pipes into flowers and branches. The glass, then, became the vases in which these flowers were held “making flowers blooming in vases into vases blooming from flowers to represent the flower bulbs that draw nutrients from plants through photosynthesis and store new life.” Photos by Daici Ano.

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Cubes of Color is a series of modern lighting cubes that bring colorful light to the table.

Six colors of plexiglass shades are available – ruby red, emerald green, turquoise, yellow, royal blue and clear frosted. Each has matching hand-cut glass rods, except for the clear frosted which has royal blue rods.

With a 1 1/4″ inch frosted base, the Cubes of Color appear to be floating on the glowing light.

The Cubes of Color are hand-assembled and designed by Andarina Designs.

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I discovered MacMaster Design at the Architectural Digest Home Show . Launched in 2009 by Alex MacMaster, MacMaster Design specializes in contemporary lighting and furniture products. Based in London, Alex runs the company with his business partner Limahl Asmall where they focus on high-end residential and commercial pieces.

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Benjamin Hubert will launch a new series of lighting called Roofer for Italian lighting company Fabbian . Inspired by roof tiles found in Marrakech a single “tile” is used to clad various steel frame works. This allows for different shaped lamps to be created from a single tile. The consumer can build their own lamp from a framework and selection of different colored tiles, allowing for customization as the end user becomes part of the design process. The tile is manufactured from a flexible silicon polymer which both allows the module to be formed around a compound curvature framework as well as allowing some light through its translucent structure

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Roofer by Benjamin Hubert

I am very excited that Kevin Kolanowski, owner and designer of Fuse Lighting , is sharing his day with us. I’ve always wondered what it might be like for a designer-and-business-owner gearing up to launch new pieces and still juggle clients. Phew! This is quite a jam-packed day — check it out: West Week in Los Angeles is the beginning our of new year at Fuse Lighting, where I introduce my new designs for the year. It happens in late March and for 2011 I have a dozen new pieces in production

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Inspired the natural funghi in our environment, Swedish design company Note Design Studio created the Dual Sphere Lighting. With the inspiration taken from the notion that the funghi peeks out from “the dark undergrowth like small candles.”

Thus, the glass sphere of the lamp hovers over the wooden base. They are designed for low-energy bulbs, so the glass spheres are the same size as the wooden base. There are two sizes available – small and large. The larger lamps have a glass sphere made from hand-blown glass. The base is made from natural wood.

Note Design Studio is based out of Stockholm and specializes in interior design, product design, architecture, branding and design management.

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I love anything that draws inspiration from nature but still has a modern feeling. Sparks by Daniel Becker is a lighting system made up of three different single modules.

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Sparks Modular Lighting System by Daniel Becker

David Taylor is a Stockholm-based designer and craftsman who creates commissions and small editions from lighting to furniture. Some of his most recent custom lighting projects are delicately unique. The above two pieces were commissioned by a pair of journalists for their desktops. Both lights are roughly 50 cm high, made by brass tubing with a black nylon flock finish on the feet and polished brass stems

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Italian lighting manufacturer Slamp has introduced some new lamps in their collection. If you haven’t heard of Slamp before, I suggest taking a look at their delightful products, many of seem to be inspired by insects, flowers and — sometimes it seems — aliens. Creatures by Nigel Coates The natural forms of the Creatures collection have taken another step and they now emerge in a soft white shade with a touch o f Gold.

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Scale 1:1 is a contemporary furniture and lighting company that creates unique and playful designs that demand interaction. Their current offerings include the Supernova “huggable” light, Floppy the “flop and lock” table, and Finger Couch, a multi-hued and modular offering suitable for numerous applications. Founded by Clara Reis — who left the fashion industry — and David Winston (founder of Cleanroom design firm), Scale 1:1 has joined Ford&Ching , who represent a number of other innovative designers. Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook ! © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook

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