February 2015 Product Briefs: Lighting
PraestoCowbelle
Recalling bells that hang from cows' necks, this playful collection by Ilomio consists of LED floor fixtures, desk lamps, and pendants composed of recycled aircraft-grade aluminum in any of five colors, and a polycarbonate skirt. The floor and desk versions have hand-stitched leather handles while the pendant comes in three sizes.
Photo courtesy Ilomio
Drift Light
This LED bulb by Saffron is a sleep aid with a built-in microprocessor that, when triggered by the user, dims its light over 37 minutes to mimic a natural sunset. This gradual dimming is thought to help prepare the body for bedtime, since abrupt shifts from brightness to darkness, as well as the blue light emitted by electronic devices like tablets, can hinder sleep.
Photo courtesy Saffron
Flindt Bollard
The elegant Flindt, designed by Christian Flindt for Louis Poulsen, houses two LED sources at the top of a flared aperture to cast nearly 180° of light onto paths while controlling glare. The extruded aluminum post stands 43” high and can be buried in the ground or mounted onto concrete using a base plate.
Photo courtesy Louis Poulsen
Birdie Metal
Foscarini's Birdie table lamp, originally designed by architects Ludovica+Roberto Palomba in 2011, has received a metallic makeover. The tree-trunk inspired luminaire is composed of a polycarbonate shade, die-cast zinc-alloy base, and steel rod, lacquered in gray or amaranth orange. Two sizes are available: 6¾” x 19¼” and 9 7/8” x 27½”.
Photo courtesy Foscarini
Skydome LED
Focal Point developed Skydome LED as a simple circular luminaire that can be suspended, surface mounted, or recessed. Offered in three diameters—2’, 3’, and 4’—all versions feature a frosted-acrylic lens (convex on the pendant; flat when recessed). Outer rings are finished in white, silver, black, blue, fuchsia, green, or mushroom. White color temperatures can be specified in 3,000K, 3,500K, or 4,000K.
Photo courtesy Focal Point
Prop Light
With its clean, white, and bubbly appearance, the Prop Light from Moooi lends a whimsical feel to virtually any interior setting. The LED family includes a linear floor lamp (left), linear suspension luminaire, disc-shaped wall light, and single- or double-sided disc-shaped pendant that can be positioned horizontally, vertically, or at an angle.
Photo courtesy Moooi
MO Wall Light
FX Luminaire’s new exterior LED wall fixture is available in four faceplate designs to complement a variety of residential and commercial landscapes. The plates are die cast brass finished in a choice of four metal or 10 powder coat colors, ranging from bronze to black. Four filters—amber, blue, green, and frosted—are included.
Photo courtesy FX Luminaire
Lightify
A DIY lighting control system, Osram Sylvania’s Lightify uses a “gateway” that plugs into a standard outlet and connects to WiFi networks to control, dim, and tune compatible LED products, including Lightify A-lamp bulbs, flexible strips, and outdoor mini lights. A mobile app enables phone or tablet control.
Photo courtesy Osram Sylvania
Syrios
This outdoor lighting line by Luminis comprises wall and ceiling surface-mount fixtures, as well as pendants, all bearing a cylindrical form constructed of corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy. It comes in 3”, 6”, or 8” diameter versions, with the larger two offering an adjustable lamp module to aim the beam'from 10° to 30° angles'onto paths or architectural elements. The LED lamping comes in 3,000K, 3,500K, or 4,000K temperatures.
Photo courtesy Luminis
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