Lighting

An old brick factory converted into the base of a historical pastry brand founded in 1911. Located close to the northeast 5th Ring Road in Beijing, China, this former industrial area used to be a thriving hub with its own train station where goods moved in and out of the city. In recent years, however, development work transformed the region. This

An elegant collection of lighting inspired by the archetypal lamp silhouette. Designed by Brendan Ravenhill, founder of Los Angeles-based design firm Ravenhill Studio, the Slide Family is a new collection of lights that re-imagine the simple geometry of a classic lamp in an elegant design. The line references the archet...

Minimalist lighting, home accessories and furniture designed with longevity in mind. Toronto-based lighting, home accessories and furniture company Anony proves why sustainable design is the way forward. Focusing on local manufacturing and the use of honest, durable...

The best contemporary floor lamps for living room spaces bring light where you need it but also enhance the home decor and look gorgeous for years. More than just an accent light or a lamp that can create a cozy reading spot on the sofa, a well-designed LED lamp can instantly elevate the way a room looks and fe...

A tranquil home designed with two courtyards and windows that open to an olive grove. On the outskirts of Bassano del Grappa, Italy, House NF by Didonè Comacchio Architects stands as a calming presence at the foothills of the Alps. It’s a place ...

A complex of six apartments with access to sun decks and terraces. Located in Cabrera de Mar, Catalonia, Spain, this residential complex combines vernacular architecture cues and contemporary design. Barcelona-based Twobo Arquitectura and Luis Twose collaborated on this project. The team created six apartments and also f...

A minimalist and compact apartment designed with mirror surfaces that create the feeling of extra space. Located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, a bustling district also known as Haut-Marais, or Northern Marais, Appartement PF features classic windows and decorative ceiling cornices. However, the living space is...

An all-glass table lamp inspired by snow and winter. From table and floor lamps, lighting can significantly alter the way a room looks and feels. This design is a great example. Created by Danish designer Signe Hytte for Mazo, Yuki is an elegant and...

An iconic 1978 glass lamp transformed into a mini version that is just as gorgeous but conveniently portable. Danish design brand Karakter has curated a fascinating collection of lighting, furniture and objects created by some of the world’s most talented contemporary designers and masters of designs. Among them, the award-winni...

The redesign of a family-owned retreat located right next to the beach. Run since 1977 by the Daunt family, the Daunt's Albatross motel in Montauk, New York, has been transformed into a stylish beach retreat by Brooklyn-based architecture and interior design firm Home Studios. The studio redesigned t...

Elegant and playful lighting inspired by convertible cars. Established in 1950, Italian brand Marinelli Luce has become a leading name in contemporary lighting design. The company collaborates with Italian and international designers to create products that have won prestigious awards like the iF Design Award and the Good Desi...

A collection of elegant lamps with conical metal shades and organic diffusers. Designed by Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Lange of BIG Ideas in collaboration with Louis Poulsen, the Keglen lamps share a similar simple geometry yet have a distinct character. The design follows the simple elegance of a pendant created by BIG for the T...

Brutalist-style furniture, lighting and home accessories made from sustainably sourced pine wood. Founded in 2021, Finnish brand Vaarnii makes furniture, lighting, and home accessories that blend a brutalist...

An eco-conscious family retreat built in a protected area of Hampshire, UK. Nestled in a rural hamlet, in a protected New Forest area of Hampshire, UK, the Clay Retreat is an eco-friendly, holiday house and future home designed for a London-based family with two children. The clients originally commissioned architecture...

A minimalist and compact apartment designed with mirror surfaces that create the feeling of extra space. Located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, a bustling district also known as Haut-Marais, or Northern Marais, Appartement PF features classic windows and decorative ceiling cornices. However, the living space is...

Custom designed and skillfully handmade kitchens that bring warmth to the heart of the home. Based in Lewes, East Sussex, UK, Inglis Hall makes custom kitchens with high-end designs and excellent craftsmanship. The company values honesty, quality and commitment. So much so, that it actually keeps the number of Inglis Hall kitchens to...

A playful, stylish, and vibrant apartment designed with eclectic interiors. Located in a historical building in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada, the Koret Loft tells a fascinating story about the evolution of architecture and design. Originally built in 1909 by Edward Evans Blackmore, the former industrial

Creative designs inspired by materiality, assembly techniques, and mathematical principles. Founded by Dutch designer David Derksen, [Array] is a lighting brand that explores materiality and assembly systems along with mathematical principles to produce highly imaginative...

Embracing Nature's Elegance in Minimalist Illumination The Karman Atmosphere lighting collection is a refined celebration of nature's beauty. Created by Italian designer Matteo Ugolini, this collection masterfully combines the essence of organic forms and a minimalist a...

The renovation and redesign of a dilapidated, historic farmhouse. Situated in Görisried, Germany, Haus Roth perfectly represents the vernacular architectural style of the mountainous Allgäu region. Left abandoned, the old farmhouse was in a state of advanced ...

A minimalist brick house designed with a central winter garden. Built in an existing garden in Devon, England, this contemporary brick house takes inspiration from the setting for its warm and minimalist design. Architecture firm McLean Quinlan Architects ...

A multidisciplinary studio and workshop that creates items with a blend of art and design. Founded in 2007 by Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow, Como, Italy-based multidisciplinary studio and workshop Draga & Aurel produces furniture, lighting, decorative items and home accessories that straddle the line between design...

A collection of minimalist lighting inspired by ancient stone carvings. Used since ancient times for decorative items, granite now enriches contemporary lighting design in an inspired collection. Drawing inspiration from the contrasting elements of light and stone, Galicia-based design studio Cenlitros created a beautiful pend...

A house with three volumes arranged to follow the slope of a site with gorgeous views. Located on the outskirts of the city of Braga, Portugal, this contemporary dwelling has a minimalist but creative design that optimizes access to views. Inception Architects Studio designed PS House with three volumes that follow th...

A Brooklyn townhouse built in 1889, transformed into a certified Passive House. Brooklyn-based architecture and interior design studio CO Adaptive Architecture uses Passive House principles to create comfortable, timeless and environmentally conscious living spaces and interiors. This sustainable architecture project,...

A contemporary wood-clad extension designed for a traditional stone cottage. Located in the Devon countryside, this contemporary two-story extension complements a traditional stone cottage. The clients tasked London-based Studio Weave with designing a new work space and flexible accommodation for guests and visiting artists. The pr...

A creative concept for a pendant light. Stuttgart-based designer, architect, and 3D artist Deniz Aktay studied architecture and urban planning at the University of Stuttgart. During his free time, he started designing furniture and participating in design competitions. Soon, he realized he loved creating new designs that kept...

A lighting installation that explores materiality through elegant compositions that pair volcanic rock and metal. Mexico City-based Studio davidpompa draws inspiration from materials and artisan techniques deeply rooted in Mexican culture to create contemporary lighting...

A boutique hotel inspired by Oaxacan temples and the idea of serene contemplation. Located at the southernmost point of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico, La Punta Zicatela is a popular destination for both surfers and travelers who love coastal settings. Now, they all have the option to enjoy their stay here in a styl...

A design inspired by the way light can alter one's perception of objects during the day and at night. Designed by Alain Gilles for Hind Rabii Lighting, Half & Half is a distinctive suspension lamp that brings together two contrasting elements. The design draws inspiration from the way natural and artificial light can alt...

A three-bedroom London house designed with cork-lined walls. Aptly named Cork House, this residence in Wanstead, London, features an unconventional blend of materials that also includes eco-friendly, renewable cork. Architect Charles Wu, founder of Polysmiths, created the design and completed the development project for...

A house transformed with re-inhabited voids and a closer connection to nature. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Atherton San Mateo County, California, this house is surrounded by mature oaks and grass. The design, although beautiful and representative of an era before the city underwent rapid growth, requ...

A colorful lighting series inspired by sprinkles. Designed by Stockholm-based Note Design Studio for Zero Lighting, the Sprinkle series takes inspiration from an unlikely source: cake decorations. More specifically, colorful sprinkles. The series effortlessly blends minimalist design with a range of vibrant or more ne...

An ingenious design that aims to make people re-think their electricity use. Created by Vienna-based designer Klemens Schillinger during his residency at Schloss Hollenegg, the Off-Grid Lamp is as ingenious as it is thought-provoking. The location, in an Austrian castle with some rooms that don't have access to electricity, inspired the project’s concept. The designer also referenced ...

Minimalist and refined lighting designed with a blend of materials and textures. Founded by designer Jonathan Ben-Tovim, B-TD is a Melbourne-based lighting and furniture brand that produces minimal designs for 21st century interiors. The lighting collection is specially designed to adapt to different spaces and to stand up to ...

A lighting collection that references white paper models used by architects. Designed by Alain Gilles for Belgian architectural lighting brand Modular Lighting Instruments, Extruded is a stylish lighting series that takes inspiration from the ribbed white paper used ...

A 3D printed lamp inspired by curtains' effect on light. Designed by UK based industrial designer Sam Gwilt for lighting brand Gantri, the Encore Table Light draws inspiration from curtains. More specifically, from the way curtains can alter one’s experience of light. The design references the emotional experience derived from...

A Harmonious Blend of Style, Function, and Sustainability Nestled in the picturesque English countryside, Cotswolds House is a contemporary five-bedroom masterpiece designed by Oliver Leech Architects. This gem of a home perfectly marries the old and the new, offering a peaceful retreat for its lucky owners, Alan...

A minimalist lamp inspired by traditional oil lanterns. Founded in 2008, Wästberg aims to create lighting that enhances well-being and responds to fundamental human needs - both physical and emotional. The family-run Swedish company collaborates with leading designers and architects to produce beautiful as well as tech-driven ...

A refined take on the archetypal desk lamp. Designed by award-winning multidisciplinary studio Regular Company for Copenhagen-based brand Frama, T-Lamp is as elegant as it is ingenious. The lamp has a simple shape inspired by basic geometric forms, but it r...

Sculptural and artistic furniture designs created for the interiors of an Art Deco building. Located in Brussels, near the city’s Central Station, the Shell building dates back to the 1930s. The Art Deco-style building now houses Spark’s modern meeting spaces. Cobra Studios redesigned the interiors and also created custom pieces of

Minimalist designs enriched with carefully chosen colors. Founded by sisters Gwendolyn and Guillane Kerschbaumer, who both have backgrounds in visual arts and architecture, Atelier Areti is an interdisciplinary design studio that explores the spatial dynamic of objects and their sculptural qualities. The sisters’ international background also informs the studio’s work. Developed acros...

A sustainable design that uses sunlight to illuminate spaces at night. [dropcap]A[/dropcap]msterdam-based Marjan van Aubel sees herself as a Solar Designer. Working with scientists and engineers, she aims to make solar technology more accessible and ultimately ubiquitous. Her work has been included in the collections of MoMA in New York and the Vitra Design Museum in Germany. The awar...

A white concrete house designed with frustum roofs and interior reverse step pyramids. Located on a quiet street lined with mature poplar trees in Flinders, Australia, Bellows House is a beach retreat like no other. The clients tasked Melbourne-based architecture firm Architects EAT with the design of their second ho...