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Living the beam: transforming a space with good lighting
Radiant beauties from some of design’s leading luminaries.
Eclipse 1; Anglepoise Type 80 table lamp; wall light from the Attalos range; and The Spacey pendant lamp.
1. Avant-garde Belgian fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester conceived Eclipse 1 as part of a range for Antwerp-based lighting and accessories brand Serax. The combination of rigour and drama that plays out in her clothing finds a place in this ceramic and steel light, with the blackened bulb creating indirect, ambient light by bouncing off the plate-like porcelain shade.
$710, spenceandlyda.com.au
2. An updated classic, the Anglepoise Type 80 table lamp is designed to allow a halo of light to escape the shade, while its precision engineering is geared towards ease of use. An integrated push switch on the top of the shade and cables routed through the arm give a sense of streamlined efficiency, with the colour providing a hint of playfulness.
$450, cultdesign.com.au
3. Designed by Coco Reynolds of Byron Bay’s Marz Designs, this elegant wall light is part of her Attalos range, which includes a pendant, table lamp and ceiling light. Taking its design direction from architectural Greek forms, the balance of brass and glass components recalls an ancient torch, but with the contemporary advantage of a soft, diffuse light.
$850, marzdesigns.com
4. The Spacey pendant lamp by Lukáš Novák for Czech glass company Lasvit captures the beauty of the universe through the gem-like properties of the 19th-century glass-making technique, lithyalin. Revived by Novák, these globes form the styles Eclipse (pictured) and Supermoon.
$4445, livingedge.com.au
Lolita suspension lamp; the Bellhop table lamp packs; Foscarini Rituals XL floor lamp; The Marselis table lamp.
Anchor Ceramics, Flute’s.Credit: Lisa Cohen
5. This light by Nika Zupanc for Marcel Wanders’ Dutch design company Moooi is just the right shade of bubble-gum pink. While the Lolita suspension lamp plays with frivolity, it has a certain timeless appeal, and the commitment to colour is such that it doesn’t come any other way.
$1400, spacefurniture.com.au
6. One of five lighting ranges by Melbourne studio Anchor Ceramics, Flute highlights the material properties of Australian clay, with the fluted sides providing its name and the curved front its character. Handmade, it comes in a variety of glazes, from natural (terracotta) to dark grey, charcoal and speckled white, shown here.
$895, anchorceramics.com
7. The Bellhop table lamp packs a punch in terms of colour and design. Created by British designers Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for London’s Design Museum, this rechargeable light (via micro USB-C) comes in an array of desirable colours. There’s a four-step dimmer for mood lighting and a battery status indicator under the base.
$437, livingedge.com.au
Anour’s Donya pendant.
8. Standing 188cm tall, the Foscarini Rituals XL floor lamp is defined by the fine, etched engravings on the blown glass shade, which create a textural surface from which a warm glow is emitted. Designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba and made in Italy, the frame comes in white, gold or graphite.
$1870, spacefurniture.com.au
9. The Marselis table lamp, by design duo Kaschkasch for Danish brand Hay, features a simple, die-cast aluminium base and an arch of steel that’s powder-coated in either ash grey, khaki green or soft black. Framing a tilting, circular, adjustable light source, the 38cm-high lamp makes a perfect desk or bedside light.
$380, cultdesign.com.au
Ceto wall light; from Nikolai Kotlarczyk’s Indre collection.
10. Made in Australia, this Ceto wall light by Melbourne designer Ross Gardam is part of an adaptable series with pendant, chandelier and floor lamp options in which the lighting element is crafted from mouth-blown glass, with the machined aluminium providing a refined contrast.
$1045, stylecraft.com.au
11. Danish brand Anour (“light” in Farsi) has partnered with artisans to produce a lighting range in copper, brass, wood and marble. The Donya pendant, in stainless steel and glass, makes an elegant single statement or works well in groups.
$880, fredinternational.com.au
12. Denmark-based Australian designer Nikolai Kotlarczyk’s Indre collection illustrates how a single, well-resolved idea can play out in a multitude of different ways. Taking its cue from Copenhagen’s suspended street lights, the range features double-walled glass capsules connected by an interlinking rod system. The clever design works equally well as a single table lamp as it does a four-globe chandelier.
$4980, Rakumba.com.au
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