A very stylish light that screams the 1930s, but the Photographer's Task table lamp is actually a very affordable design.
The 16-inch tall lamp is 'inspired by the golden age of cinema' (think old-fashioned studio lights), with a metal construction, canister-style head, adjustable height and a choice of an antique nickel or bronze finish.
It's available from Pottery Barn, price is $99. If you like the look, floor and ceiling versions are available too.
Not the first time we've featured the Bestlite BL3 floor light by Robert Dudley Best, but as it's now available with an eye-catching chrome shade, we thought it worthy of a further mention.
The Bestlite was the first Bauhaus-inspired design to go into production in the UK back in 1930 and that timeless, functional look is still as sharp as ever almost 80 years on.
The adjustable chrome shade is matched up with a stainless steel body, along with an arm that moves up and down the upper part of the stem. A desing classic, so obviously not cheap – specifically £565.
American company, the Schoolhouse Electric Co. manufacture glass shades for lights, based on models they've found dating from between 1900 and 1950, even replicating the traditional techniques used to produce them. They've teamed up with illustrator Yellena James to produce their first artist series.
Her naturally inspired designs have been used across three shapes of shades. They're available etched on clear glass or reproduced as a charcoal, green or multi-colour illustration, on a milky-white shade. The results are unusual and unique looking pieces and offer a subtle way to introduce a vintage feel to a room.
Prices range from $35 to $95.
Find out more online
Skk Lighting, the brand of lighting consultant Shiu-Kay Kan, does a good line in fun products – lights in the shape of everything from skulls to dinosaurs – but the inspiration for this little creature came from a 1960s tin Japanese toy robot. The shape has been replicated from plastic and, when the bulb is on, gives a glow perfect for a spot of night reading.
A great little piece of design, the lamp sells for £59.
Buy it from Liberty
It could be the coolest computer in existence, but right now the Philco PC is just a concept.
Inspired by the 1954 Philco Pedictas television and antique typewriters, this Schultzeworks design offers all the form, but doesn't miss the functionality – everything is here for your everyday needs, right down to the Windows operating system.
Price? Availability? That's not clear right now, all we have are the pretty pictures and a promotional video, which you can check out over the page. Maybe one for the Christmas list 2010.
Via Yanko Design
