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On very rare occasion, I’ll see something that truly knocks me off my feet. That time is now. The Troja Arc Lamp is simply awe inspiring.

Designed by Germany’s hansandfranz studio, the lamp features a sweeping arc that emits a warm halo of light around its subject. The floor mounted fixture is loaded with hundreds of individual LEDs, embedded into an adjustable aluminum frame…

These unique lighting fixtures out of Germany reuse old dead light bulbs to create dramatic sculptural lamps.

Bulbs Unlimited sells kits that let you create fixtures like the ones pictured here from your own recycled bulbs. The kits include everything you need to make these cool designer fixtures except for the bulbs themselves…

Industrial designer Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido has created this nifty lamp that looks like a dog. It’s called the Guide Dog because when you enter a dark room and whistle, it illuminates to show you the way.

At this point the lamp is just a design concept, and Nicolas hasn’t announced plans to produce it. I think it’s a really fun idea, so let’s hope he finds a manufacturer…

Here’s a unique digital media player from Japan’s Victor/JVC. It’s a completely self-contained waterproof audio system that can float in your tub.

When Victor’s XA-AQ33-W media player isn’t swimming around the bathtub with you, it can head to dry dock in a stand that sits on your bedside table…

Ferrucio Laviani’s dramatic tubular lighting fixtures are truly a sight to behold. The Italian designer has created these beautifully simple tubes of PMMA (acrylic) which contain a bright incandescent light source at the top.

These Toobe lamps can be ordered in either clear, or imbued with a splash of primary color…

I really dig the clean modern styling of this bedside alarm clock from DesignEon. The cool thing about it is that there’s a built-in light that casts a dramatic glow from beneath the clock.

The clock comes in two styles, one with green LEDs and a green acrylic case, and the other one comes with orange LEDs and a clear acrylic case…

What I find so intriguing about this lighting fixture is the fact that insects are attracted to light. So it makes me wonder, what happens when you have a lamp that looks like a giant bug? Are they scared of it? Do they think they’re returning to the mothership? Or will they just act like moths to a flame?..

Here’s a nice way to add a little splash of color to any room in your house.

These Lumin LED fixtures produce a bright color wash that’s perfect for adding drama to a powder room, or creating a mood in your bedroom or dining space.

The cordless lights can run for up to 1500 hours on a set of three C-batteries…