Over the last seven years, Finkel has ventured out and collected felled branches from riverbanks, beaches, forests and other similar rural areas. After hauling them home she transforms the bedraggled branches into lamp sculptures like the one pictured. First she strips the bark, then sands the wood before finally adding a layer of oil-based paint for a colorful effect. A light bulb is then attached, followed by a lampshade which completes the process.

If there’s one lesson to be learnt from this environmentally friendly creativity it is that anything can be turned into something else with relatively little cost or indeed difficulty. All that’s needed is a little ingenuity and imagination. In the same way that driftwood found on a beach can be turned into a sculpture for the mantel or coffee table, so can fallen branches, twigs and even thrown-away metal scrap.

Megan Finkel’s storm-fallen branch lamps are available to buy from the TOUCH Concept Store based in New York. Visit their website to find out more information.

Via: Treehugger.

The process of vacuum metallization consists of evaporating metals inside a vacuum chamber to achieve a uniform metalized layer. Numerous products are now made this way and the cutting-edge design innovation will surely increase over the next few years. Tom Dixon’s work reflects his excitement over these modern manufacturing processes and this can be seen in this globe floor lamp.

One or two of these placed on the floor in a contemporary interior will give the space a wonderfully creative and magical ambiance. Light will directed to certain parts of the room whilst the shiny copper globe will act like a mirror and reflect the contents of the location in which it is positioned. For anyone looking for ultra-modern floor lighting with manufacturing innovation behind it , then this copper shade globe floor lamp is the perfect choice.

You can buy it from here: Copper Shade Globe Floor Lamp.

Price: $585

The matchstick floor lamp sculpture is made up of a wooden stand with a plastic tip on top. When the floor lamp is lit, the light in the plastic tip illuminates with a soft glow, providing a fascinating accent piece to a darkened room. During the day, the matchstick floor lamp is merely a sculpture that looks remarkably like a giant matchstick leaning against a wall. The tip comes in a choice of two colors, either red or white, depending on the effect you want created in a particular interior.

This matchstick sculptural floor lamp is perfect for a city artist, writer, musician or regular host of dinner and cocktail parties. Placed in the room where guests mingle most and where an unusual but beautiful ambiance is needed, this leaning matchstick lamp will provide a funky backdrop to the setting. It’s definitely a talking point and with the main lights turned down low, will certainly create a romantic, magical and surreal environment for creativity and conversation to thrive.

You can buy this sculptural matchstick lamp from the following location: Matchstick Sculptural Floor Lamp for Leaning Against a Wall.

It has a price tag of $229

However, I think the shape and style is what makes the Iki Floor Lamp special and one that will suit a wide variety of contemporary interiors. The four legged floor lamp is made from a stainless steel mesh sprayed with pigmented silicone. Each piece is made individually by craftsmen in Spain who are hand-picked for their superior craftsmanship by Arturo Alvarez. Like with a great painting or sculpture, each Iki Floor Lamp is considered to be an individual and original work of art.

When lit, the dinosauresque floor lamp creates wonderful shadows which result from the natural wave effect of the lamp shade construction. The lamp’s length means the ends of the body remain partly in darkness which in turn creates a stunning and mysterious ambient lighting effect. Tripod-like legs made from stainless steel lend an animalistic style to the Iki floor lamp.

This floor lamp will suit all areas of the home but especially areas where it can be admired for long periods of time such as the living room or bedroom. There are four different colors in which this Iki Lamp is made and they include white, black, blue and orange. It cries out to be touched and thankfully, it doesn’t have teeth.

You can buy this unique floor lamp from this location: Iki Floor Lamp by Arturo Alvarez.

I’ve mentioned the Canadian designer Karim Rashid before on the website for his name is synonymous with contemporary and high-quality style. In many cases, his functional and holistic approach results in simple, elegant, highly functional and ergonomically sublime forms and products. Rashid’s material of choice is plastic and he was even named “the poet of plastic” by Time magazine in 2001.

This yellow blob floor lamp is typical of Rashid’s contemporary lighting design. Polypropylene is the material this lamp is made of and it comes in a choice of two colors, either yellow or white. The Foscarini Blob’s polypropylene make-up means the lamp is very lightweight whilst still being extremely durable, heat resistant and strong. It would take a very heavy boot with some force behind it to even make a dent in this material.

In fact, it’s so strong that you can actually sit on it and that has been taken into account during its design. On one part of the blob, there is a smooth section where a person can be seated quite comfortably.

The Blob floor lamp is a perfect lighting accessory for a modern interior space such as a living room, artist’s studio or social area. Guests are sure to be wowed by the stunning moulded body that is further highlighted by the light’s soft illumination during the evening and night time hours.

There are so many possible uses for such an original contemporary floor lamp. If you have a large bathroom with a lot of floor space, the blob lamp would add a stunning focus to the room as a whole. For a large hallway, Rashid’s lamp can be placed near the entrance door or near the stairs, thereby creating a wonderful welcoming glow and visual treat to visiting friends and family.

You can buy this lighting-cum-seating blob from the following location: Blob XL Floor Lamp by Foscarini

It’s not cheap. At the time of writing, this contemporary floor lamp was priced at $1,692. However, it’s design and quality is beyond question having been produced by the highly respected Foscarini Factory headquartered in Italy. I’m a great fan of Karim Rashid’s work and his products never let you down.

The Light Cube Floor Lamp as seen in the picture above is made of a seamless plastic cube which is able to hold a 60-watt bulb inside. Its sturdiness and strength mean it can be used for a variety of different scenarios, including as a seat, an accent table, a foot rest or a purely decorative lighting feature. Rounded edges means it is safe for all the family including children which allows it to be placed in any kind of domestic interior space.

What I personally like about this light cube floor lamp is its size and moveability. This means one an try it out in the living room for a few days and then move it to a child’s bedroom or to the hallway if you find a better place for it. Despite its name, the cube lamp can be placed on table tops or bookshelves as well. When guests come, it can be brought out onto the main table as a focal point for long evening discussions and chats over wine and cheese.

The light cube floor lamp can also be used outdoors on a patio or dry lawn for those warm Summer evenings. It’s perfect when a little romantic air is needed.

You can buy this illuminated cube light from here: Light Cube Floor Lamp

Price: $398

For a contemporary interior, the Lumalight sculptural floor lamp will provide a display of intrinsic beauty and luminosity. Whether you put it in the living room, a bedroom or a refurbished basement, the lamp will add to the modern ambiance. The rich visual warmth provided by the floor lamp will also serve as a comfortable and charming addition for the colder and darker months of the year.

The Interfold Lumalight 60 Series Floor Lamp comes in a choice of five parchment shade colors which include: Canary Yellow, Flame Red, Natural White, Old Gold and Stone Beige. There is also a functional zipper in the shade which allows for easy assembly and bulb changes.

I have a lamp similar to this one in my own home. They really are beautiful light forms to have in a living room where you can turn off the main ceiling lights and enjoy the glow of a delightfully formed sculptural floor lamp.

You can discover more about this floor lamp as well as purchasing details from the following location: Lumalight 60 Series Floor Lamp by Interfold