Ingo Maurer is a German company that produces designer lamps in a modern style. Each lamp in the company catalog is special. For example, these wonderful lamps with wings, which seem to symbolize a fleeting illumination. The metal frame is formed completely manually by craftsmen. Once you unpack the Birdie or Birdie’s Nest, it's up to you to decide what final form they will take:
In the photo: Ingo Maurer Birdie and Birdie’s Nest Lucellino Table Light bulbs for all models of the Birds family are custom-made for Ingo Maurer GmbH.
Factory products are widely known throughout the world. These are bright, memorable, sometimes ironic, but always stylish and original lighting items - each model from the Ingo Maurer catalog claims to be an art object. Many products have won international design awards.
2 Dance of the Moths
Ten handmade butterflies circle around the lamp, “flying” into its alluring light. Flatterby is a limited series of 200 fixtures. Creating it, Ingo Maurer chose several black and white butterflies, such as Black Swallowtail and Rice Paper Butterfly, Blue Morpho and a small brown butterfly for contrast. There is also a bright and colorful model with colorful butterflies and dragonflies:
In the photo: a gentle lamp Flatterby. This amazingly beautiful lamp has been available since the summer of 2016.
3 Notes of a genius
Stainless steel, heat-resistant satin frosted glass, Japanese paper. Zettel’z 5 is one of the most famous Ingo Maurer lamps, which also gives the user enough space for his own creativity. The white sheets of paper supplied with it are for your draft or sketch. Japanese paper - very thin and translucent - pure inspiration! Colorful accents can be easily done with color inks.
In the photo: Ingo Maurer Zettel’z 5 and Zettel’z 6 design lamps can be placed concentratedly and tightly, or freely and randomly.
4 Openwork magic
The Italian factory Kartell specializes in the manufacture of furniture and accessories made of technologically advanced plastic. Kartell originality and unique style are highly appreciated by world-famous designers. Each item has its own unique character.
Kabuki is manufactured by injection molding. The sophisticated technology used allows you to simulate a woven structure similar to lace. A unique perforated surface through which light is scattered, delicate and delicate:
In the photo: Kartell Kabuki floor lamps
5 speed of light
The Taj table lamp was designed by Ferruccio Laviani for the Italian manufacturer Kartell in 2012. The curved shape of Kartell's Taj table lamp makes it look like a sparkling sculpture, turning it into an elegant futuristic design item. Taj is a sparkling three-dimensional manifestation that abandons the articulated and mechanical stereotype in favor of a simple form and practical function. Taj is available in a transparent version, in a satin version and in black and white matte versions:
6 Golf
Simone Granchi is the owner and designer of the Italian factory Sigma L2, a descendant of the Florentine sculptor Delio Granchi. Together with his sister Francesca, Simone Granchi inherited the Sigma L2 factory from his parents. Currently, brother and sister also run their own design studio Granchi Studio. Simone Granchi is actively involved in lighting design and is the author of more than 100 models of chandeliers and lamps in a classic and modern style.
In the photo: lamps with a sphere made of enameled majolica Sigma L2
7 Puzzle
SigmaL2 is an Italian family business with more than thirty years of history. Uniqueness and recognition - these are the main features of home decoration from SigmaL2. They are designed to surprise and delight. Chandelier and fixtures in the form of a precious puzzle in gold and silver:
In the photo: "lampazl" from SigmaL2
8 Mad Hatter
“Two keywords: talent and tradition. A great passion and heart that beats fast and never stops! This passion controls our every action and keeps us interested in life. What will happen tomorrow? What we have done is now in the past, much remains to be discovered! ”, - SigmaL2.
Inspired by the world of high fashion, the lamp in the form of an elegant female hat-lampshade, scissors and thread with a needle symbolizes inspiration, needlework and beauty:
10 Perfect composition
Penta luminaires are characterized by simple geometric shapes and clean lines. Intriguing and fantastic forms of Penta fixtures are remembered at a glance. Most of the models can be attributed to the hi-tech style, there are also neutral lights that are suitable for the interior of different styles.
Penta MOM is a small poetic universe. MOM lamps floating in the air next to each other, in an eclectic overlap of refractions, bring harmony of light and color. The surfaces of the luminaires are simultaneously shiny, but soft, they look alive and attractive, regardless of whether they are burning now or not.
Smooth rounded corners resemble the manufacture of precious stones, and the coloring (made with a special oxidizing process) and matte finish give an elegant surface:
In the photo: Penta MOM FAMILY - a collection of lamps made of borosilicate glass, which can be combined to your taste.
11 Holiday light
The collection of the Italian factory La Murrina contains samples of modern design, classic, and neoclassic. As well as world-famous Murano glass chandeliers and fragile handmade models.
This ironic lamp with a lampshade on metal cables, inside of which multi-colored balls resembles Christmas lights. Also, this model is available as a wall lamp and a lamp on the stand. For a bright and bold interior:
In the photo: colorful lamp La Murrina Astra
12 Winter crystals
The ceiling lamp from La Murrina factory with a spotlight and decoration in the form of multi-colored glass elements on thin metal threads designed by Luca Scacchetti is a winter melody, ice magic, crystal clearness:
Photo: glass lamp La Murrina Shanghai
13 Sea creatures
Due to its history and high skills, La Murrina has been operating in the luxury goods market for over 50 years, organically combining tradition, design and technology. The history of the company began in the 1960s in Murano, where there was a small furnace, managed by a group of glassmakers. In 2000, La Murrina began to collaborate with renowned designers and architects, who expanded the production with modern collections, realized, however, in accordance with old craft methods.
A Murano glass chandelier in the shape of a ball with tentacles, similar to a jellyfish, can be executed in white, black, red and lilac colors:
In the photo: jellyfish lamps La Murrina Medusa
14 Light as a feather
The design of the Danish Vita lamps is focused on the features of the Scandinavian style - the original form, compactness and love of the environment. All lamps are delivered disassembled, in convenient flat packaging and can be a great gift for a loved one. Vita Eos is made of goose feathers and paper. The model resembles a soft, airy cloud:
In the photo: Vita Eos design lamp can be used as a floor lamp, table lamp or pendant lamp - you just need to add a cord or tripod to the lampshade.
15 Soap Bubbles
The Cattelan Italia Cloud range includes pendant lights and a table lamp. Metal parts are made of nickel, glass shades. The design of the lamps resembles soap bubbles shimmering in mother-of-pearl in the sun, about to burst from the wind. The factory presents several dimensional options for your choice.
In the photo: design lamp Cattelan Italia Cloud
16 Delicate
The Spanish factory Vibia produces light for home, office and street use. The entire collection is made of high quality materials using manual labor. Vibia collaborates with talented design teams using the most innovative technologies.
Wireflow is made of aluminum. The model has a pressed glass diffuser, the lamp is also equipped with steel elements. It looks like a drawing or a graceful pencil sketch:
On the photo: modern lamp and chandelier of the Vibia Wireflow series
17 Set rhythm
Vibia Rhythm is a pendant lamp with an innovative design. It consists of blocks, each of which can rotate around its axis, which allows you to position them at any angle. Rhythm luminaires have many combinations and sizes, and can take the form from soft waves to chaotic structures. Rhythm lamps are ideal for decorating both private and public spaces.
Pictured: Vibia Rhythm horizontal and vertical
18 Wonderland
Vondom is a luminous designer furniture made of technologically advanced plastic. Vondom's catalog includes sofas and armchairs, beds, tables and chairs, lamps and accessories. All brand furniture is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors.
“Design culture is the key to our success. This is what drives us to create new collections that give spaces a new dimension. We create a dialogue between environment and form. Vondom items transform a simple space into an atmosphere filled with glamor, unique and unusual. So we can feel that we are here to live, enjoy and surround ourselves with beauty. ”
In the photo: Vondom Sabinas and floor lamp Vondom The Second Light - a sophisticated soul and the spirit of the avant-garde.
Most of the designer fixtures fit perfectly into any modern interior. You can choose a visually light model on a metal frame, an eco-friendly lamp made of wood or an unusual lamp with a lampshade made of plastic or polycarbonate. If you select the original lighting for the bedroom or living room in a classic style, you should pay attention to Murano glass lamps, as well as crystal chandeliers. The fixtures presented in the article can be ordered at iB Gallery.
Features
The main feature that unites all unusual chandeliers is their dissimilarity to all the lamps familiar to us. When they are created, designers are inspired by almost everything from urban landscapes to the surrounding nature. Therefore, such chandeliers can even consist of metal pipes or simple branches.
A non-standard approach allows you to make any room more stylish and emphasize the good taste of those who live in this room. The selected chandelier can contrast with the overall design or, conversely, fit as precisely as possible into it.
Models and Shapes
Lamps are not allocated in what place they are located, but in the form and material of execution. Therefore, even simple cascade or pendant lights can be non-standard:
- Ceiling. The focus is always on the main lamp, which is located under the ceiling. That is why it is always chosen with the greatest care. Ceiling lights can be of different sizes: both massive and very small.
The most common form is an elongated elongated lamp. As the basis of the lampshade can serve a variety of materials, starting with wood and ending with textiles or metal.
- Wall mounted. This lighting option serves as an additional light source. A small garland consisting of several small lamp shades or animal figures, a soccer ball in a net looks original. Such stylistic decisions look unusual and, depending on the design of the room, you can choose almost any form of these lamp shades.
- Tabletop. A wide variety of table lamps is also pleasantly pleasing. Such lamps may look like a real work of art. Often they are made in the form of some kind of animals or figurines. Can also be used textile or glass lampshade, decorated with elegant painting.
Design
Original designer lamps are suitable for decorating any room. In a bedroom or living room with a modern design, fashionable laconic lamps look good. There is nothing to restrain your imagination - lamps made in the form of branches, balls, wardrobe items or even musical instruments emphasize your individuality and originality of design.
But in the classic interior, though interesting, but more restrained decisions will be appropriate.
For example, a chandelier made in the form of a ball or lampshade, complemented by fabric pendants or beads, fits well into a similar style. Classics also should not be boring and monotonous, especially when it comes to details.
The most unusual chandeliers
Among all existing versions of fixtures, some lamps have gained particular popularity and fame. Let's look at some extravagant chandeliers that you should pay attention to:
- Figures from Bentham. Hans Van Bentham is a Dutch artist and designer who creates unusual chandeliers in the form of animals, symbols or figures. One of the most famous table lamps from this creator is a product made in the form of the coat of arms of the USSR, and consisting of crossed sickle and hammer. Or his favorite creation is the skull.
- Balloons. If you want the atmosphere of a holiday to always reign in your room, you should definitely pay attention to the lamps made in the form of balloons. These products are offered by one of the famous Spanish companies Estiluz. Lamps in the form of balloons are made in different colors, and due to the fact that they shine from the inside, it always looks interesting and bright.
- Underwater reefs. If you still could not see the underwater depths with your own eyes, then you will be pleased with lamps made in the form of colored reefs. Such chandeliers are created by Olivia d'Aboville. For this, a durable and reliable material is used - polystyrene. You can fix such a chandelier both on the ceiling or wall, and on the floor.
- Lamps from horror movies. The creations of the Liquid Blood Lamp brand may well serve as a props for shooting a horror movie. Such lamps consist of a white base and red decorative elements resembling blood spilling from a vessel. It looks impressive, so not everyone will risk using such lamps.
On this, of course, the variety of options does not end there. See different design collections of lamps, and you can find original models that are perfect for decorating your room.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, you can use lamps that resemble the appliances used in cooking. There are many options. For example, you can create a lamp from plastic spoons with your own hands, or you can choose a product that resembles a real grater, an inverted cup or plate. Choose this version of the lamp and you can create an atmosphere of tea drinking in your kitchen with the Mad Hatter and Alice.
The main requirement for the fixtures that are used to decorate the kitchen is that they must be made of a material that is easy to clean.
The most popular materials are, of course, metal and glass. It is also important that the size of the lamp matches the parameters of your room. In a small kitchen, every free centimeter is appreciated.
Living room
For the living room, you can also pick up different extravagant lamps.Along with classical products, modern creations made of crystal look good in this room. It can be not only transparent, but also colored. The crystal base can also be complemented by various decorative details that give the chandelier personality.
You can also find unusual and stylish chandeliers made of Czech or Murano glass, or decorated with expensive crystals from Swarovski. The combination of light and colors makes it possible to achieve an interesting effect that will decorate the room. Interesting are floor lamps, lamps and lamps made in the form of a branch or a separate part of a tree. This material is not only environmentally friendly, but also looks interesting, giving the interior personality.
Bedroom
In the relaxation room, it is recommended not to experiment too much and use those lamps that adjust to a pacifying mood and relax. In the bedroom, you can install several sources of additional light. Beautifully look lamps with imitation of candles, abundantly decorated lampshades.
As the basis of the lamp, you can use a real candlestick or any other antique product that you supplement with light sources.
Well, if the light that the lamp gives can be dimmed if desired. So you can even fall asleep with soft lighting or read in bed without disturbing anyone.
Children
Special attention should be paid to lamps for the children's bedroom. Here, inspiration for designers is most often cartoons or fairy tales. Classic lamps made in the form of animals or fairy-tale characters are not always commonplace. You can always find something more unusual, because many designers rethink the standard form or image in a different way.
Here some non-standard color can be used, the form or style in which the character is made can change.
Children's night lights are often complemented by details such as musical accompaniment. The melody should be very pleasant, conducive to sleep. Very pleased with such an option as a game with light or the ability to project on the wall or ceiling of the constellation.
As you can see, spectacular lights can be used in different rooms in order to make the room more interesting and stylish. In addition, you can even try to create a unique light source with your own hands. Be inspired by the creative ideas of famous designers, and you will be able to create something of your own and definitely worthy of attention.
How to make a chandelier with your own hands, see the next video.
Fancy chandeliers ARTICHOKE / LOUIS POULSEN
The Scandinavians - Danes, Swedes, Finns - were especially successful in the design of lighting fixtures. Which is not surprising: in countries with a shortage of natural light, great importance is attached to artificial light.
The Dane Paul Henningsen, the inventor of a series of lamps whose name contains his initials - PH, is rightfully considered the patriarch of Scandinavian lighting design. The most famous of the lamps he created is called PH Artichoke, which hints at the similarity of the device with an artichoke, while the Danish version - PH Kogle - indicates that the designer was inspired by a pine cone, which, judging by the shape of the lamp, is closer to the truth .
Designed in 1958, this pendant lamp is a modern classic of what is called an icon of design. Henningsen designed it for the interior of the Copenhagen restaurant Langelinie Pavilion, which has survived to this day unchanged.
Just as a candle flatters a woman, one such bright lamp will help to significantly save on unusual furniture.
Artichoke is a self-contained art object that you can admire forever without risking being blinded by its bright radiance. This was Henningsen’s idea of hiding the light source so that it would not blind his eyes.
The design consists of 12 steel arches, on which 72 petals are strung in a circle: 6 plates in each row. Since the petals are staggered, they all overlap each other, reliably masking the diffuser located in the center.
Fancy AKARI / VITRA Chandeliers
On one of his travels in Japan, Noguchi visited the city of Gifu, known as the center for the production of paper screens, umbrellas and lanterns. Impressed by what he saw, the artist made sketches of the first Akari models. Translated from Japanese akari means "light", "radiance" or also "light". They are made of washi rice paper, which also makes the shoji screens traditional for a Japanese house. According to Noguchi himself, shoji paper transforms cold electric light into the eternal sunshine. So his warmth will continue to fill the rooms even at night.
The fragile luminous sculptures of Akari do not feel best alone, but in groups. They are ideal for a bedroom or dining room where bright light is not required.
The desktop version of Akari, perched on a bedside table, will serve as a nightlight, creating a soft, cozy glow. Pendant lamps, in addition to a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, will emphasize the interior.
Fancy Chandeliers TETINE / SERGE MOUILLE
Serge Mui made all models by hand. Therefore, all the original copies from the master’s atelier existing on the market are rare and expensive. And this also opens the door to countless fakes that are sold around the world.
The acquisition of such a rarity will certainly become a profitable investment in the interior. In addition, your impeccable taste and knowledge of art history will attest.
Unusual chandeliers from famous designers
The creation of this ZAHA LIGHT lamp by the designer Kuzma Kuznetsova was inspired precisely by the work of Zaha Hadid. The futuristic lamp has frameless shades. They can be of different colors and are made by laser cutting from one part.
And these are three eco-style lamps from the Ukrainian designer Artyom Kolyuki. The master uses natural materials, mainly wood. The simplicity of the lines has become a hallmark of chandeliers from this designer. He first created the lamp by simply using the remains of an oak massif, which was used to create the coffee table.
Designer chandeliers are always something special. They may like or bewilderment, but often become a real example of a particular style, bearing the imprint of the creator’s skill.
Element of light
The fantasy of designers is endless, and often the inspiration is drawn from the "surrounding world". For some, a tree is just a trunk with branches, while someone will see in it a starting point for creativity.
Unusual fixtures from the company Olivia dAboville made a splash in the world of lighting. The idea of corals imitating a picture of the seabed was taken as a basis. The lamps themselves are made of polystyrene, have a spherical shape and are highlighted in different colors. The design is suitable for mounting on the ceiling, walls and floor, as well as other horizontal and inclined planes.
The creator of the fixtures in the form of fire was Robert Kindl. Its "fiery" chandeliers fit perfectly into the interiors, decorated in modern style and modern classics. Monumentally going down from the ceiling, they look very futuristic and resemble a burning bonfire hanging in the air.
Either a small cloud, or a large drop of water frozen in zero gravity - such images come to mind when they see unusual chandeliers from the Spanish brand Estiluz. Despite the rather simple form, they look very interesting and easy. Such lamps fit perfectly into the living rooms and bedrooms, filling them with comfort and fabulousness.
Creative rages
Surprisingly, often only one detail of the interior is able to refresh even the most boring and faceless space, making it fresh, bright and new. Chandeliers are among such "wizards."
Bulbs in the form of brain convolutions at first cause surprise and some confusion, but then they somehow quietly become the center of attention, concentrating on oneself the look. Looking at them, I want to think, create, move forward towards my goal and generate internal energy.
Octopus under the ceiling. A kind of marine reptile, watching from above and shimmering in many colorful shades. The lamp is made of mosaics, thanks to which the light is refracted from different angles, creating the effect of mystery and fabulousness.
A table lamp in the shape of an open book is a great idea for the design of classrooms, bedrooms and children's rooms. Not only does it shine brightly and richly, it also adjusts to the appropriate mood. The motivator of knowledge in its purest form!
Ice cream horns hanging in the air are real tempting snakes for sweets. But even if indulging in sweets is contraindicated in a diet, no one forbids admiring waffle cups and dreaming of different goodies. Such creative fixtures fit perfectly into the interior of children's cafes, coffee houses and other catering establishments.
Jellyfish chandeliers are another variation on the marine theme. Light and airy, they soar lightly in the air, casting bizarre shadows. Intended, rather, for additional lighting than the main light source. It seems that it is worth touching such a “diva” with your hand, and it will immediately float away, leaving behind a flickering trail.
Broken plates can also be used. For example, to make of them a full-fledged chandelier - so unusual that it instantly becomes the center art object of the interior. In addition to its originality, it also serves as a kind of reminder that you do not need to quarrel even over trifles.
Finding yourself in a fantasy world will help a lamp-ball imitating the roots of trees. During the day, he usually looks and does not attract intense attention, but if he lights up in the dark, everything changes dramatically. The room turns into a dense forest, and the slightest swaying of the chandelier creates the illusion of wind and only enhances the feeling of being in the forest more often.
DIY beauty
If you don’t have money for expensive designer things, you can always fix it yourself. Of course, to create hand made chandeliers, you need a creative streak, but you can’t easily take a fish out of a pond - a proverb is very useful here.
You can decorate the house with fresh flowers not only by placing them on a table in a vase, but also by “casting” them on a chandelier. Each stalk is placed in a special flask filled with water. The advantage of such a lamp is that flower arrangements can change at least every day depending on the season or mood.
Who would have thought that cake molds could be used not only in the kitchen. With skillful hands, they gather in simply incredible lighting fixtures of any size and shape. And most importantly, the family budget does not suffer from such creativity at all. In the role of "building material" can be both plastic containers and silicone.
Even trivial clothes pegs with the right skill become a source of creativity. Having arranged them in tiered rows and fixing them together, we get a slightly strange, but very interesting design. Such an "impromptu" is perfect for country kitchens and verandas - cheap and unusual.
Drinking tea and re-reading postcards, enjoying pleasant memories - this is the main message when creating a paper chandelier. You can add pages from your favorite books, quotes from famous people, affirmations and everything that causes positive emotions to the hanging “library”.
It is not necessary to wander around antique shops or flea markets in search of an old candelabra. You can easily make it yourself by cutting it out of cardboard or plywood. A couple of strokes of paint, and now the atmospheric detail of the interior hangs under the ceiling and pleases the eye.
Expensively rich
There is no limit to perfection, as well as waste. Wanting to be on the list of “most-most” millionaires are ready to spend millions of dollars, just stay in the spotlight and create a fuss around them.
- Tifanny brand is a recognized expert in creating exclusive jewelry and decor items. The Wisteria lamp, created back in 1901 by designer Clara Driscoll, is still a lacquer piece for connoisseurs of beauty. Not so long ago, it was put up for sale at the Sotheby´s auction and put under the hammer for 790 thousand dollars.
- Luxurious Murano glass chandelier made in the Gothic style of Salviati - a 19th century native. Its creator is the Venetian glassblower, possessing not only golden hands, but also an excellent sense of taste. To date, the cost of this masterpiece is estimated at $ 1 million.
- The countries of the Middle East, "collecting" oil literally under their feet, are not ashamed to boast of wealth. An example of this is one of the shopping centers in Kuwait, where a chandelier worth $ 1.8 million was installed. However, her fate was sad. Wanting to get a piece of luxury in his “pocket”, the unlucky teenager launched a shoe into the chandelier. As a result, the gilded colossus collapsed down and shattered.
Beauty is a terrible force. Especially when it hangs from the ceiling with crystal garlands or shimmers with multi-colored mosaics in the light.
