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HENRI BURSZTYN B612
Inspired by astrolabes and named after the protagonist's asteroid home in The Little Prince novella, Henri Bursztyn's B612 is constructed from four metal rings that twist independently on their axes. Embedded LEDs along the edges preserve the smooth lines, and the piece can be suspended as a pendant, or used as a table lamp.€2,275 bursztyn.fr
FLOS 2620
Surrounding a satinised methacrylate diffuser, the white aluminium arabesques of Ron Gilads's 2620 pendant lamp combine with a mirrored disk in the ceiling rose, casting reflected light throughout the room. Measuring 73 centimetres tall, with a four-metre cable drop, the piece is illuminated by a dimmable 200w LED. £poaflos.com
CINIMOD STUDIO MOON CHANDELIER
By placing energy efficient OLED layers within 19 hand-polished acrylic spheres, Dominic Harris's Moon chandelier gives 3D volume to this flat light source. Inspired by the phases of the Moon, the illumination of the spheres shifts from crescent to a full, depending on the viewing angle. £28,000cinimodstudio.com
FELTMARK HI·LO
Feltmark's designers pulled a floor lamp apart, then reassembled the core components into a lightweight device that can be anchored into a (US NEMA 5-15p only, for now) plug socket without any extra support. The Wald HiбLo's aluminium stand is bead-blasted to a fine texture, then colour anodised in either olive, neutral or plum (shown, left). $159 feltmark.com
ANTONIO GRAMEGNA SUNFLOWER LAMP
Intended to involve its owner in the design conversation, Italian designer Antonio Gramegna's Sunflower lamp features a central 198cm-high iron pole and a magnetised octagonal-based pyramid lampshade. This can be attached in any position or orientation you choose. €1,100antoniogramegna.com
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