NYC Design Week 2011: Brilliant Lighting

Eight impressive lighting options that do more than illuminate

As we made the Design Week rounds recently in NYC, we found some brilliant examples of modern lighting. Below are eight lamps sure to add a flicker of stylish design to any home or office, culled from ICFF, Model Citizens, NoHo Design District and the Voos Lights Up SportMax exhibit. Esque and No.1 Son A continuation of their (Bar)barian collaboration with No.1 Son, Esque’s gorgeous …

R/S Too

New online concept store lets designers shop their cities for you

Tapping into the excitement of traveling to foreign cities and discovering the rare, unique and otherwise special offerings, Relative Space‘s Tyler Greenberg took the idea of a concept shop online with a selection of “objects of interest” that represent designers and their cities. Every few months a new designer will take the reigns, selecting items that reflect their local narrative, starting with architect Juergen Mayer …

The Sidebar Project

Tradition meets innovation in a design collaboration centered around the at-home bar

Since stepping on the scene nearly five years ago, Teroforma has stayed true to their core as a tableware company committed to honest design. The husband-and-wife team seeks out manufacturers and designers who share their passion for quality, and as a result have worked with some of the most talented artisans around the world. Evidence of their high standards is clearly visible in the latest …