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10 Darling & Divine Table & Desk Lamps for Your Home

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by Marica Fick

A couple of months ago we kicked off a roundup series focusing on awesome locally available accent lighting.

In our very first list, “10 Amazingly Cool Standing Lamps” we sourced and selected ten stunning floor lamps for your home – from quirky and playful, to chic and trendy. Our second instalment, “8 Strikingly Trendy Hanging Lamps“, focused on pendant lights, while our third post, “7 Contemporary & Chic Wall Lights“, featured lovely wall-fixed lighting.

Today we will conclude this lighting series with a final search to find what awesome light fittings the South African shelves have to offer.

We did a little online search to see how many trendy, attention-grabbing local table and desk lamps we could drum up. While finding desk lamps proved to be a breeze, the more traditional table lamps were a slightly harder find.

So, without further ado, here is our roundup of ten delightfully divine table and desk lamps for your home…

10 Divine Table & Desk Lamps:

Wire & Cement Lamp

Combining two current decor trends, this table lamp with its copper wire frame and grey concrete base will add an edgy yet chic Industrial element to your space. Available from Mr Price Home


Gräshoppa Table Lamp

Designed by renowned designer and architect Greta Grossman in 1947, the iconic Gräshoppa Table Lamp is an excellent example of quintessential Mid-Century Modern design. The arm and base is made from solid bass while the conical shade is powder-coated in trendy coral-like colour described as “vintage red”.  Available from Crema


Weathered Concrete Belly Lamp

If you want a slightly more traditional table lamp the Weathered Concrete Belly lamp and shade will be a superb choice. While stylish and elegant, the concrete-look base will add an interesting texture and a contemporary flair to your home. Available from @Home


Copper Lamp

Want to incorporate a bit of minimalist Scandi design into your space? This tall copper lamp with its grey stone base will ensure your interiors remain on-trend. Oh, and don’t forget the naked bulb! Available from Woolworths


Bureau Lamp

Oh, Hoi P’loy how do I love thee… let me count the ways. This gorgeous walnut and brass Bureau Lamp, inspired by some of Thomas Edison’s early designs, has got me smitten. The lamp features a traditional turnkey switch (cool!) which slots through the tubular glass shade. Available from Hoi P’loy


Fixed Table Lamp

With its clean lines and matte black and brass finish, the Fixed Table Lamp is sleek, contemporary and tangibly masculine. Available from Weylandts


Blue Jeans Table Lamp

Functional yet stylish, this desk lamp will be a lovely addition to any workspace. Pairing trendy Scandi design with practical utility, the blue colourway of the lamp shade and base compliments and contrasts the wood detail perfectly. Available online through Superbalist


Urban Copper Desk Lamp

With its wooden adjustable arm the Urban Desk Lamp makes for a brilliant functional, yet aesthetically pleasing, lighting option. The contemporary design, trendy copper shade and exposed threaded cord adds an industrial edge. Available from Illumina


Max Desk Lamp

Another funky desk light. I love how the seafoam coloured shade pairs with the adjustable wooden frame and chrome base. Available online through Superbalist


Gold Foil Table Lamp

Add a bit of glamour and elegance to your home with this stylish table lamp. The clear glass lamp base features a “dipped-effect” gold foil detail which will make for an eye-catching accent piece.  Available from @Home

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7 Contemporary & Chic Wall Lights for Your Home

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by Marica Fick

A couple of months ago we kicked off a roundup series focusing on awesome locally available accent lighting.

In our first list, “10 Amazingly Cool Standing Lamps” we sourced and selected ten stunning floor lamps for your home – from quirky and playful, to chic and trendy. Our second instalment, 8 Strikingly Trendy Hanging Lamps, focused on pendant lighting.

Today we continue our search to find what other awesome light fittings the South African shelves have to offer.

We did a little online search to see how many trendy, attention-grabbing local wall lights we could drum up. Here is our roundup of seven contemporary and chic wall lights for your home…

7 Contemporary & Chic Wall Lights:

Alfie Wall Sconce

Finely crafted local design at its best. Hoi P’loy’s beautiful Alfie Wall Sconce is hand-crafted from 100% brass. No need to call the electrician or chase into the walls – simply hang up, plug in and tug on the cord to switch on or off. Oh, and this light fitting looks amazing with one of Hoi P’loy’s old school Edison-type bulbs. Available from Hoi P’loy


Tempo Wall Light

This anglepoise-like wall lamp has oodles of minimalist Scandi appeal. We love the contrasting dove grey shade and the adjustable wooden arms with butterfly nut detail. Available online through Superbalist


Beat Wall Light

A variation on the famous original Tom Dixon Beat Light, made from spun brass, the Beat Wall Light incorporates the familiar hand beaten black shade with a solid brass dimmer dial. Available from Crema


Moa Bedroom Light

Bofred’s striking monochrome Moa Bedroom Light consists of a black coated aluminium frame and lampshade with matching black fabric cable. Available from Bofred


Stenson Wall Lamp

If you are looking for a real statement piece, the Stenson Wall Lamp with its black shade and swivelling wooden concertina mechanism arm is the show-stopper light fixture for you. Available from La Grange


Alex Wall Light

Add a bit of vintage industrial flare to your interior with the Alex Wall Light with its wide glass shade and brass & black metal fittings. Available online through Superbalist


Churchill Wall Lamp

With its green glass shade and long brass arm the Churchill Wall Lamp is a wonderful take on the old military desk light. Available from Pezula

8 Strikingly Trendy Hanging Lamps for Your Home

by Marica Fick

Last week we presented you with “10 Amazingly Cool Standing Lamp” choices for your home – from quirky and playful, to chic and trendy.

Today we continue our search to find what other awesome light fittings the South African shelves have to offer.

We did a little online search to see how many trendy, attention-grabbing local ceiling lights / pendant lamps we could drum up. Here is our roundup of eight strikingly trendy hanging lights for your home…

8 Strikingly Trendy Hanging Lights:

Wooden Spout Pendant

If you want to introduce a trendy Scandi element to your space this pendant light with its simplistic wooden bell design is just the thing. The pendants’ cords come in an array of playful colours. This light fixture can be hung alone or in clusters at varying heights. Available online through Esque


Felt Hanging Lamp

Add a unique and tactile facet to your interior with this handmade felt pendant light, designed by Wiid Design. The Felt Hanging Lamp comes in light grey, dark grey or royal blue felt with striking contrasting yellow stitching. Available from Stable


Bubble Pendant

This undulating bubble-shaped glass pendant light is a dream for the minimalist, adding a chic aesthetic wherever you choose to use it. Available online through Superbalist


Orb Pendant

Hand-woven from strips of bamboo, the Orb Pendant is the perfect natural light fixture to introduce into a trendy tropical or Bohemian-styled interior. Available from Weylandts


Spider Pendant Light

This black spider-like chandelier is a superb choice if you want to create a quirky focal point in your space. Furthermore, with its multiple adjustable arms you will have no lack of light. Available online through Elevenpast


Frida Ceiling Pendant

Combining to trendy elements into one light fixture, the Frida ceiling pendant brings a cool industrial feel to your home with its warm copper finish. Available from @Home


Clear Crystal Bulb & Pendant

The Lee Broom Crystal Bulb combines industrial influences with striking decorative qualities. Each Crystal Bulb is hand cut with a classic crystal pattern inspired by those found on traditional whiskey glasses and decanters. Available from Crema


Geo Pattern Ceiling Pendant

We love the almost quilt-like texture of the Geo Pattern Ceiling Pendant and the beautiful contrast between the moody dark grey shade and brass trim. Available through @Home

Design Indaba 2012: Lighting Designs

Another section of stands we enjoyed at the Design Indaba was those of the Emerging Creatives. Every year young designers are invited to apply for a spot on the Expo floor sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture. This opportunity serves as an excellent platform for the chosen designers and many a successful design career has been launched from this programme.

Rose and I were completely bowled over by the immense talent of this year’s design up-and-comers and noticed quite a few of the Emerging Creatives’ stands featuring lighting designs. Now, being total suckers for gorgeous lighting we could not wait to share these awesome designs with you…

Martin Doller

Martin Doller's range of "slot-in" lighting designs.
Loved this little table lamp.

Cape Town based Industrial Designer, Martin Doller, developed this range of “slot-in” lighting designs. The collection, aptly called “Framed”, includes pendant as well as table lamp designs. He showed us hoe the slotting system works – it is clever yet super uncomplicated. He also said that the material needn’t be restricted to plywood – if it can be CNC cut, it can be used…think copper or perspex.

Kraftisan

Kraftisan's Luna Light. Image via Kraftisan website.

This little desk light by Kraftisan took the Design Indaba by storm! Constructed from Birch ply, it’s fully adjustable and rotational (check out the video clip). The Luna Light can be fixed down to most surfaces via velcro feet and at R445.00 it was an absolute steal! They flew off the shelves. A truly ingenious piece of design!

Van De Vlam

The Van De Vlam lighting range. You should see the awesome names for these...
Van De Vlam's super cute "Wintie" table lamp. Image via Van De Vlam.

I loved Van De Vlam‘s adorable “Wintie” lamp with its stubbly Kiaat legs – too cute and extremely well crafted. Although each item in the range is quite individual there is something distinctly South African about the designs. The beaded pendant lights were also funky – loved the bold colours.

Micah Joel Chisholm

The intricate laser-cut lighting designs of Micah Joel Chisholm.

These gorgeous chandelier-like designs also drew a small crowd. Designed by Micah Joel Chisholm, they are made out of laser-cut recycled cork and wood sheeting and then folded and fixed into place to create these magnificent suspended lamps. True to its form, Micah named the range Centripetal Skeletal Designs.

Delicious Monster

An impressive section of Delicious Monster's massive chandelier... photos really doesn't do it justice.

Ruth Prowse School of Art graduate, Bianca Mimose de Klerk the force behind Delicious Monster, constructed this massive chandelier out of bits and bops. On closer inspection one can make out shapes like sunglasses, computer cables, fish net, beads, buttons and doilies – all forming this impressive nest-like lighting feature. Rose and I both wondered where we would use a chandelier such as this…we still don’t know – but it’s super awesome. Do yourself a favour and check out their Facebook page in order to see the scale of this thing.

Jan Douglas

A part of Jan Douglas' collection. Aren't those floor lamps just amazing!
All of Jan's designs have adorable Afrikaans names. Jan humorously calls this desk lamp "Kantelknaap." Image via Visi

We immediately loved the contemporary elegant lighting designs of Jan Douglas – especially the gorgeous floor lamps. Jan calls these designs “low-tech solutions” – made by hand from varying lengths of standard-size wood and nuts & bolts. I really appreciate that we can get back to the basics of furniture design – it’s all about balance, function and craft. Jan’s designs has also recently been added CCDI Handmade Collection – well done!

Keep an eye out for these designers… I predict big things!

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