I'm not going to try and tell you that this is a list of my all time favourite lamps, but lets just say that this is list number one of lights that excite me. Today's light list feature those that start at the floor. This month, Dwell magazine came out with an article on "Pendant Lamps We Love", so this is NWNS' "Floor Lamps We Love".
You may have noticed the token makes-a-room-look-expensive-and-magazine-ready-lamp: Flos Arco Lamp? Well, this is the better looking and more affordable rip-off that's still too expensive: The Arc Floor Lamp from Chiasso. Not wanting to spend almost $3000 on the original, you can have the Chiasso in your home $448 later.
For the same price, the beautiful (and my pick, definitely): Shower Mega Floor Lamp by BoConcept.
And, of course, CB2 makes an excellent rendition, with their $199 (!!!!) iPod white: Bauhaus Arc Lamp.
Another BIG favourite of mine, is the Luxo Great-1. Remember Jac Jacobsen’s iconic Luxo L-1 Desk Lamp which, since the 1930's, has sat on every desk or workspace on the planet, and the beginning of each Pixar film? You know - the one armed, fully adjustable, spring spined, white lamp that was ever-so practical (and cute on screen)? Well, for it's 70th anniversary, the Great-1 was built. Same light, only 14 feet high. Remarkably looking, and remarkably priced ($9500). You will fall in love. Even if you never thought you could feel anything for incandescent lighting. You will.
Sorry for the terribly cheesy photo, equipped with its overly dramatic female model and makes-a-room-look-expensive-and-magazine-ready-chair. Go see it at your local DWR. Worth. It.
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