A Vibrator You Can Leave On The Nightstand. Love The Bird Lamp.

above digital composite by laura sweet

Sex toys belong in the bedroom nightstand drawer. At least until now. Lebanon designer Marc Dibeh's "Love The Bird" Lamp discreetly conceals a vibrator stowed in a functioning table lamp.



Love the bird by Marc Dibeh:

In certain countries (like in the middle east i.e.) sex toys are taboo and their shops are forbidden, so the point was to create a sex toy hidden in an element that could be sold in the shop front of a home accessories boutique.

The choice was to have a bedside lamp with an integrated sex toy. The lamp was the solution due to its size, its place near the bed and its light which could set the mood of the room.



This way anyone could think that it’s a simple table lamp without doubting that the item hides a naughty little secret.

The “bird” became a switch determining the color of the light depending on its use. This way the lamp turns on yellow:


and during the use of the hidden toy, the light turns red:


At present Marc Dibeh's site is under construction
Thanks to Dezeen for the images and info.

The Burlesque Suspension Lamp By JVLT.

The Burlesque Suspension lamp by Joe Velluto of JVLT may strike you as a very odd choice for a lighting fixture. But then again, imagine it in a clothing boutique, fashion showroom, above a runway, in a giant walk-in closet, hanging in a fabric store, the right restaurant or master bedroom and it takes on a whole new appeal.



Inspired by the act of disrobing and tossing one's clothes about, the fixture is a mix of shirts, skirts and pants composed of fine silk and cotton fabrics over a methacrylate shade. Made and packed in Italy, the clothes that create the lamp's silhouette are accented with Swarovski crystal buttons, adding some sparkle to the very unusual lighting fixture which exudes a sort of backlit diffused illumination.





The Burlesque 3 lamp shown above is available from P&V Lighting, contact them for purchase information.

P&V Lighting
Via A. Meucci, 7
31021 Mogliano Veneto (TV)
Italy
t. +39 041.5937160
f. +39 041.4566672
info@pv-lighting.com

See more of Joe's unusal work at his site

The Campana Brothers Esperança Collection For Venini

Fernando and Humberto Campana (the Campana brothers) created a special limited edition collection for Italian glassmakers, Venini.

The Esperança collection 2010 includes a hand blown glass chandelier, two wall sconces and a series of objects/vases.

The Chandelier
A whimsical multi-colored pendant lamp suspends from the ceiling and has blown-glass male and female figurines protruding from it.



Wattage: 3 x max 40W G9
Dimensions:
870.10 ø cm 60 h cm 100 ( 23,62" - 39,37")
870.11 ø cm 72 h cm 110 ( 28,34" - 43,30")
• Edition limited to 5 art pieces

Vases
In addition to the chandelier, the talented brothers from Portugal also created a collection of limited edition Vases for Venini with the same little blown glass figurines:






Esperança vases/objects
length. cm 35 depth 15 height cm 40
length cm 37 depth. 20 height cm 45
length cm 40 depth 8 height cm 28
•Limited Edition

And lastly two blow glass wall sconces, the Espotadio and the Samambaia.

Wall Sconces

Espatodia length cm 27 depth 20 height cm 85
Samambaia length cm 21 depth 14 height cm 90
•Numbered Edition

for purchasing and pricing information contact:

Head Quarters:
Fondamenta Vetrai,50
Tel +39 041 2737211
Fax +39 041 2737223
e-mail: venini@venini.it

Chen Karlsson Designs A Pendant Lamp That Doubles As A Display Case

A fun and functional idea from Scandinavian/Asian design studio Chen Karlsson, a pendant lamp named "Favourite Things" that also serves as a display cases for small items and curios.






Designed in 3 various color combinations, the lamp was introduced at The 2010 Stockholm Furniture Fair and should be available soon (I'll keep you posted).


COLOR COMBINATIONS (cover/textile wire)
CHARCOAL - Charcoal top with Pastel Green Cord:

CLOUD - Light Grey Cloud top with Gold cord:

MUSTARD - Mustard yellow top with Navy cord

Technical specifications:
MATERIAL - Polypropylene
DIMENSIONS - 45 cm in diameter
PRODUCTION - Taiwan
CE/CB Certified

all photos by olivia jeczmyk

Who is Chen Karlsson?

Chen Karlsson is a design company founded by the two families of Chen and Karlsson. With inspiration from the Scandinavian and Asian design traditions we design and distribute homeware for a rich everyday life. Our products are produced by carefully selected industries and craftsmen in Scandinavia and Asia.


Chen Karlsson AB
Fågelsångsvägen 17
11768 Stockholm
Sweden

Contact and Inquires:
Tina Karlsson
+46(0)707517509

New Modern Lighting By Starck, Wanders, Gilad & Others For FLOS Soft Architecture.

Flos recently presented one of its most ambitious and avant-garde products: the Soft Architecture collection.




Created using an innovative composite material (Under-Cover technology) which unites light weight and high strength, these unusual lighting systems created by globally recognized designers, deliver performance, durability and perfect integration with normal plasterboard false ceilings or walls.



The collection consists of many different shapes, unusual inset designs for walls and ceilings and very different wall mounted lighting. The illumination is more of a glow with these designs, rather than a bright spot or beam of light. Lamps disappear into wall elements made of plasterboard, so that all that remains is architecture and light, in any number of different shapes and variants.





All the units in the collection boast eco-friendly materials and ultra-modern LED technology. The collection also complies with the latest international safety and eco-compatibility regulations, as it is made with a non-inflammable material and has "Cradle to Cradle" certification: a design protocol that ensures that companies regard 'sustainability' as a value, not a sacrifice, and offer products which can be recycled eternally.

The FLOS Soft Architecture line consists of designs and collections by Marcel Wanders, Ron Gilad, Antonio Citterio, Calvi Brambilla, Konstantin Grcic, Frank Wellens & Lynsey Leysen, Philippe Starck and Sebastian Wrong.

Here are a few highlights from the FLOS Soft Architecture line.

Ron Gilad's "Architectural Lucinario" is a modern take on stained and classic glass windows, only now they are inset in plaster and can be hung from the ceiling:





Wellens and Leysons "Pluto":


and their "Abajourd'hui 1" and "Abajourd'hui 2":



Sebastian Wrong's "Spun Lights", a 'classic' luminaire with a base and lampshade in small or large, but made of plaster that grows out of the backing panel, giving the appearance of a floating lamp partially embedded into the wall:






Ron Gilad's "Wall Piercings" are made in mobile plaster and added to panels which are then integrated into suspended ceilings or false walls. Countless designs and patterns are possible with these circular rings of light that appear to penetrate the wall:









Soft Architecture is designed to last and to minimize the harmful effects on the natural environment during production. Sustainability, innovation and quality are the main goals, inspired by nature.

Here are some images from their displays at the 2010 Salone del Mobile:







There's a lot more to see at the FLOS Soft Architecture dedicated site.

photos and information courtesy of flos and stylepark