Nest Egg
Birch & Willow creates limited-edition and one-of-a-kind floor and table lamps and luminaries from natural, recyclable materials. Commonly used sources include vines, twigs, saplings, and stones. Birch & Willow.617.423.3437. www.birchandwillow.com.
Finnish Lines
Secto Design Oy’s Secto pendant lamp is handcrafted by Finnish cabinet makers using pressed birch. Chicago-based Haute Living distributes the product in the United States. Haute Living.312.329.9000. www.haute-living.com.
Stamen Alive
The Encalmo Stamen pendant comes in two color pairings: chocolate/smoke and chocolate/sapphire. Lit by a 30-watt incandescent bulb, it hangs from a 4-foot cord that can be cut on site. Niche Modern.866.299.7105. www.nichemodern.com.
Bubble Up
An ode to George Nelson’s 1950s-era Bubble Lamp, the new Bubble SO suspension lamp from Studio Italia Design is crafted from handblown Italian Murano glass. Studio Italia Design USA.305.621.9602. www.sid-usa.com.
Wax Muse
Rejuvenation’s new Neo-Grec, gas-style light fixtures include parts that are hand-cast in aluminum using the “lost-wax” method. The series includes three chandelier designs and the Minerva (shown). Rejuvenation. 888.401.1900. www.rejuvenation.com.
Gotta Be Me
The LEDme collection from WAC Lighting includes undercabinet button lights and light bars with a potential life span of 50,000 hours. The LED fixtures have color temperatures of 3,000 K and a light output of 180 lumens. Multiple sizes, finishes, and mounting options are available. WAC Lighting.800.526.2588. www.waclighting.com.
PH Tested
Danish designer Poul Henningsen’s iconic PH 5 light fixture debuted in 1958. Fifty years later, Louis Poulsen issued a new version to mark the occasion. Dubbed the PH 50, it comes in five new colors. Targetti Poulsen USA.954.349.2525. www.louispoulsen.com.
