10 unusual yet interesting lamp designs for modern spaces

The light drop

Lamps are necessary for evenings and nights. They are required to illuminate a dark place or room, so as to, add some positive energy and cozy ambiance. Nowadays, lamps serve more than just lighting up a room. They come in unusual shapes, creative designs, colors and dimensions. Lamps are no more just simple and plain. They are funky, accessorize the rooms with their different forms of light and much in demand. The creative designers of these products also make sure to send some messages to the world through their innovations. Moreover, compared to the lamps in the olden days, modern lamps are more energy efficient having unique and interesting designs for modern space. For modern interiors in a home, the effect of lighting plays a vital part to give it a chic look. Here is a list of 10 unusual and interesting lamps from the entire world.

1. LED Torn Lighting Concept

LED Torn Lighting Concept

Billy May is the designer of the ‘LED Torn Lighting Concept’. You have to sit in a windowless room and feel as if a beam of sunlight were coming through the holes of the wall. The LED has been hidden from the view, but the effects of the lighting are disguised. The lights should be placed, keeping in mind, the paint of the walls of the room, in order to, create an effect of illusion.

2. Abyss LED Table Lamp

Abyss LED Table Lamp

The’ Abyss LED Table Lamp’ is a product of Kundalini. It looks like the intestinal tract of human beings. It is a mesmerizing piece of lamp, which has twists and turns and it can be bend like an organic structure. Due to its flexible segmented construction, it can be adjusted into a variety of shapes. The flexible nacreous skin, made of polycarbonate covers a number of bright white LEDs, which gives out a clean and green illumination. The price of this lamp is around $500.

3. The Light Drop

The light drop

The ‘Light Drop’ is designed by Rafael Morgan from Brazil. The concept of the light drop is for awareness to save water, which is a natural resource. Water being the main source for living beings, is also an energy producer. The lights are mounted on the wall and the intensity of the lights is controlled by a tap. The light drop is made from custom molded polycarbonate bulb, with an LED attached to the faucet.

4. Shining Bubbles Lamp

Shining Bubbles Lamp

The designers of the ‘Shining Bubbles Lamp’ are Wang Qiubo, Shen Lingyan, Zou Yujuan and Shi Tenggao. The light bubbles, released from the lamp are also known as psychedelic bubbles. It is considered to be the next generation lamp, where bubbles are filled with neon colors and glow in the dark. The atmosphere looks magnificent with those shining bubbles in the air. The idea is derived from soap bubbles.

5. Sip Of Light

Sip Of Light

The designers of this lamp are Sang-Hoon Lee, Sung-Kyu Nam and Su-Jung Kim. If you have a tendency to read a book in the dark , in order to avoid table lamps, try using sip of light. Reading in the dark will pressurize your eyes and cause headaches or pain in the eyes. The ‘Sip of Light’ is designed as a coffee or soft drink cup with a straw, where the straw acts as the source of light. To turn on the light, you need to bend the straw, whereas straightening the straw will turn off the light. It is portable and hence, you can carry your own lamp wherever you go.

6. Ropes Lamps

Ropes Lamps

The ‘Ropes Lamp’ is created by a German designer, Christian Haas. It is a new and innovative design, which was launched in the beginning of the year 2011 in Paris. The elements of this lamp combine LED technology with a soft and textile appeal. With the lights off, the rope lamp provides a graphic statement to the interior of the room and with the lights on, it evokes a gentle illumination. These rope lamps vary in shapes and techniques. Each rope is hand made in France and Germany.

7. Nissyoku Magnetic Lamp

Nissyoku Magnetic Lamp

The ‘Nissyoku Magnetic Lamp’ is created by IGENdesign. The concept of this lamp is inspired by Solar eclipse. This is a unique lamp with swiveling pieces, which are held together by magnets. The design of the lamp is alien though it is made by humans. The lamp has len-form panels on two sides, which can move in many directions thereby, letting out the light. To turn on the light, you need to tap the metal ring in the middle of the lamp.

8. LuLL Lamp

LuLL lamp

‘LuLL Lamp’ is also known as a ‘flower light’ as it opens and closes like a flower. This lamp was an award winning product in the year 2007, in an industrial design competition organized in Norway. It gives a warm radiance in the evening time. It can turn off on its own. The intensity of the light increases in the morning, so as to, to wake up the user om a comfortable way.

9. Math Based Lam

pMath Based Lamp

The ‘Math Based Lamp’ is created by Mingyu Jeung, a well known designer. This lamp is set on a chalkboard and the lights turn on only, if you can solve a simple numerical problem on the board. It is a favorite among those who are addicted to Math. It is more like playing the game Myst, where you cannot do anything without solving a puzzle.

10. Melting LED Bulbs

Melting LED Bulbs

The concept of the melting LED bulb is of Keita Ogawa. They are designed as an inspiration to create awareness of global warming. The melting lights resemble a chunk of melting ice thereby, symbolizing global warming on the North Pole. It is to remind you that unnecessary consumption of energy will inevitably bring forth darkness to the world. These bulbs are not yet in sale.

Today's Top Articles:
Scroll to Top