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Stay prepared for disasters with MoMA's Bulb Flashlight, which does double duty as a regular bulb and an emergency flashlight. The LED bulb screws into a standard socket, where it recharges and emits 40W of light while using only 6W of electricity. When calamity hits, unscrew the low-heat bulb, extend the neck, and flip the switch for three hours of flashlight use....read more
Solar cells transform sunlight into electrical energy - so this lamp requires no electrical connections. On top of that, the LED light consumes 70% less energy and has at least 4 times longer life than incandescent bulbs in similar lighting. And they come in cool colors too. IKEA has also teamed up with Unicef, and for every SUNNAN solar-powered lamp sold in IKEA stores worldwide, one lamp will......read more
Graypants use their scrap lights to proudly tell the story of their journey from being a dull, discarded cardboard box to becoming a stunning, unique light fixture. Instilling new spirit into salvaged pieces of corrugated cardboard, a scrap light’s lively play on light and shadow invigorates once lifeless materials....read more
Put away the lamp shade, you're going to want to show this bulb off. The Plumen bulb adds class and style to the energy- and cost-saving benefits of conventional CFL light bulbs. Emitting a soft glow that works in any space, the Plumen uses 80% less energy and lasts eight times longer than energy-guzzling incandescent bulbs. “It’s strange that the bulb," reads an unattributed quote......read more
Cathrine Kullberg's Norwegian Forest lamps draw on the classic Scandinavian tradition of birch strip lighting. Her designs depict delicately cut forest motifs that become more visible when the blonde birch veneer is lit from within. All parts of the lamps are assembled by hand in the designer’s Oslo studio....read more
The Scaffolding Table Lamp makes use of exotic wood scraps reclaimed from a variety of sources, from demolition projects to piano manufacturers. Artist and designer Rodger Stevens shapes the handpicked wood cast-offs into CFL-compatible, functional sculptures. The scaffolding design, a Green Depot exclusive, is also available as a taller floor lamp. Made in New York City. ...read more
In Italian "stil novo" means "new style," which seems a befitting tag for a company that refashions old stuff into a variety of stylish objects for the home. Stil Novo Design's preferred source materials are discarded wine barrels collected around NorCal wine country. The Orbits Ceiling Lamp makes creative use of the metal hoops that wrap around the oak barrels. The steel bands are woven and......read more
The beautiful Phrena pendant, a collaboration between Artecnica and Brooklyn product designer Karl Zahn, is inspired by the pages of a book. Unfold the flat-packing light, and the pages of the light work together in perfect symmetry. Phrena's steel interior frame is coated with white Tyvek, which creates a glow that adds warmth to any environment. On his approach to green design,......read more
Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to introduce you to the world's first remote-controlled LED bulb. Insteon's networked 8W LED bulb, which glows at the same intensity as a 60-100W incandescent, makes dimming the lights to set the mood as easy as a couple taps on your smartphone. Of course, remote-controlled ambience comes at a price, in this case $29.99 for each bulb plus $99.99 for the SmartLinc......read more
This week, Dutch electronics giant Philips released Hue, an LED lighting system that you control remotely on your tablet or smartphone. Billed as "the world’s smartest web-enabled LED home lighting system," the Hue starter pack includes three bulbs that you screw into existing lamps, and a bridge that you plug into your home Wi-Fi router. With the Hue app downloaded onto your Apple or......read more
