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Brave New World Lamp Is Every Bit As Awesome As It Looks

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I haven’t featured a lamp up here in a while because I really haven’t seen anything that’s all that cool floating around. But when I stumbled onto this mechanical wood marvel, I knew I had to find out more about it.…

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April 21st, 2011 by: Technabob

Greensound Glass Speakers: Perfect for People in Glass Houses

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I’ve definitely seen my share of unusual speakers over the years, but this is the first time I’ve come across speakers made out of glass.

These speakers from Greensound Technology manage to produce 360-degree audio, emanating from a flat glass tower. They’re available in a variety of configurations, and there’s…

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September 14th, 2010 by: Technabob

Blinded by the Force

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Are you Rebel scum? Trying to fight your arch-nemesis Darth Vader? Well here’s a way to have a constant reminder of your target, thanks to the latest in venetian blind technology.

I’m really not a fan of venetian blinds, especially the cheap metallic ones. Although I have to say that…

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August 4th, 2010 by: Range

Disco Chair Shows Off Its Electroluminescent Powers

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Despite the fact that there’s probably no way you can actually sit in this chair, I want one for my living room.

Created by Kiwi&Pom for Wallpaper Magazine, the Disco Chair is a conceptual piece of furniture, made from about 600 feet of colorful electroluminescent wire.…

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July 1st, 2010 by: Technabob

Optical Illusion Shelves Would Make Escher Proud

Let’s face it, we all need shelves to store one sort of junk or another. I have shelves all over the place, mostly to hold all the Dr. Pepper cans I don’t want to get up and throw away. Yanko Design has some crazy shelves that make my eyes hurt.…

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May 12th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Ufo Lamps Are a Sci-Fi Geek’S Dream

I am a big sci-fi fan and like to read sci-fi and watch sci-fi flicks. Any fan of sci-fi or cool interior design will really appreciate these sweet lamps that Jason Dietz has built and will be showing off at the Maker Faire this month.…

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May 7th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Archetype: Lampshade or Shadelamp?

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Designed by Goodmorning Technology for Milan-based lighting store Luceplan, the Archetype lamp combines the classic shape of a traditional lamp shade with modern LED technology, resulting in a device that is as familiar and approachable as the lamps we’re used to, but is far more efficient and longer-lasting.

The Archetype…

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April 21st, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Growin’ Up Speakers Need to Make Like a Tree and Leaf

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I have seen a bunch of weird speakers in the home theater world before. Typically, the really weird speakers also carry a very high price tag. I guess the makers figure they are more like sculpture than plain old speakers are.…

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March 1st, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

The Airplane Hangar Gets Extremely Literal

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I always wondered why they called it an airplane hangar. This clever wall hook system is definitely a clever play on the airplane hang(e)r concept.

Created by Kolja Clemens of Germany’s MOM, these cool aluminum airplanes are just the right size and shape for hanging up your leather bomber jacket…

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February 24th, 2010 by: Technabob

Recycled Ink Cartridges Get New Life as Lamps

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If you regularly use an inkjet printer, you can certainly try and recycle your cartridges by refilling them with more ink. But get real – most of the time, your empties just end up in the dumpster. Not so with these clever lighting fixtures made from the discarded shells of…

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February 4th, 2010 by: Technabob

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