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Chandelier - Lighting
Chandelier - Lighting

Corbett Lighting's Vertigo fixture.

Living room - Furniture
Living room - Furniture

A table lamp by glass artist Tracy Glover.

Light fixture - Pendant Light
Light fixture - Pendant Light

Cage, a line of lighting by Diesel and Foscarini.

Chandelier - Lampshade
Chandelier - Lampshade

The Candelier ceiling fan from Casablanca.

Chandelier - Lighting
Chandelier - Lighting

Light fixture - Lampshade
Light fixture - Lampshade

The Bronze Mica Table Lamp from The Marsia Holzer Studio.

Light fixture - Lighting
Light fixture - Lighting

The Verve In-Wall Luminaire from Swarovski.

Ceiling Fan - Bronze Ceiling Fan
Ceiling Fan - Bronze Ceiling Fan

The Milan ceiling fan, handcrafted of artisan glass.

Light fixture - Lighting
Light fixture - Lighting

Studio Italia's recessed lighting, designed by Fabio Ligresti.

Pendant Light - Lamp
Pendant Light - Lamp

The GEA pendant by Arturo Alvarez.

The Luxury of Lighting

Discover an abundance of options for illuminating your world

The Luxury of Lighting JULY/AUGUST 2010

Spanish Style

Showcased recently at the 2010 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), the GEA pendant by Spanish lighting designer Arturo Álvarez is made of silicone and comes in white (pictured), black, orange or blue. The suspending cable wire may be either black or transparent; the design also exists as a floor lamp. Available through Illuminations in DC. www.arturo-alvarez.com

Circular Motion

Corbett Lighting’s Vertigo fixture is comprised of circular, handcrafted iron rings, variously sized and fused together around a cylindrical light. Comes in a bronze or gold leaf finish with a caramel ice diffuser (pictured here), or in silver with a citrine ice diffuser. Available through Dominion Electric Supply as a pendant or wall sconce. www.corbettlighting.com

Custom Lit

Glass artist Tracy Glover creates custom, mouth-blown glass lamps that can be purchased in striped and solid color combinations as well as in a white lace pattern. Shades are available in four different silk colors and in Belgian linen; customers may also select the metal for the hardware. Available through Urban Country in Bethesda, Maryland; Valerianne in Vienna, Virginia; and A Mano in DC. www.tracygloverstudio.com 

Team Work

The design company Successful Living from Diesel has teamed up with Foscarini to create Cage, a contemporary-style pendant inspired by the old carriage lanterns of the past. Designed by Diesel and produced by Foscarini, the fixture is a glass light surrounded by a metallic grille; the light is available in a variety of colors and the fixture itself also comes in floor and table versions. http://diesel.foscarini.com

By Candlelight

The Candelier ceiling fan from Casablanca combines 48 wax candles in varying heights and hues, each with its own bulb that mimics the flickering glow of a real flame. Its oil-rubbed bronze ring houses a sleek, three-blade ceiling fan; a six-speed wall control is included. On a separate circuit, eight halogen down lights are integrated into the design to light up a bedroom or tabletop. Available through Annapolis Lighting. www.casablancafanco.com

A Natural Bent

Working with a Scottish foundry, Marsia Holzer of The Marsia Holzer Studio creates lamps with cast-bronze bases and organic materials such as crystal and mica. Her Bronze Mica Table Lamp incorporates a silicone bronze base with a “white mica” shade to create a simple, timeless design. www.marsiaholzer.com

Going for Baroque

Italian porcelain company Villari’s sumptuous Amber chandelier was designed in the Italian Baroque style.The fixture boasts amber-colored Swarovski crystal beads, a brass-plated nickel column and base covered in 24-carat gold leaf, and silk shades.  Available through Lights of Venice in Rockville. www.lightsofvenice.com

Crystal Clear

High-end crystal and jewelry manufacturer Swarovski offers the Verve In-Wall Luminaire, part of its Crystal Glance lighting line. The fixture can be mounted vertically or horizontally and comes as a pendant as well. Available through Dulles Electric & Supply Corporation. 

www.architecture.swarovski.com

A Warm Glow

A handcrafted artisan-glass light fixture gives the contemporary Milan ceiling fan a warm glow. The natural contours of the three blades, powered by an efficient, high-performance motor, provide powerful airflow. Available at any of the 45 locations of Dan’s Fan City, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. www.dansfancity.com

A Modern Look

While recessed lighting tends to be unobtrusive by design, Italian designer Fabio Ligresti’s thick, hand-blown, square and round collars of glass protrude from the ceiling, calling attention to their minimalist lines. Three fixtures—Campy, Cambio  and Twin—are sold through Studio Italia Design. www.sid-usa.com

Butterfly Wings

Mariposa means butterfly in Spanish. In his inspired design for La Murrina, Marco Piva strung together flat Venetian-glass beads to create the Mariposa pendant, suspending them from a base so they seem to flutter like wings. Also available in black and white. www.lamurrina.com

Made in the Shade

Designed by Agnes & Hoss, Stonegate Designs’ Roots Sconce is a single-arm fixture made of walnut (pictured), maple or polished nickel. The shade is available in a variety of patterns and colors. The Roots line includes floor and table lamps, a chandelier and a double-arm sconce. www.stonegatedesigns.com

Industrial Design

At this year’s ICFF, Spanish industrial design company Santa & Cole showcased their Moaré lamp. Designed by Antoni Arola back in 2003, this innovative fixture superimposes shades to create an asymmetrical effect. This year, Santa & Cole elaborated on the original design by introducing new sizes, colors and formats. www.santacole.com

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