The Halo

A ring of fire in a modern ceramic chandelier

Industrial designer Piet Houtenbos re-imagined the chandelier as an elegant ceramic ring with six flames, dubbed “The Halo.” Inspired by the movement to phase out the world’s 60-watt incandescent light bulbs, Houtenbos—who played with fire before with his hand-grenade oil lamps—has created an elegant lighting system completely free of electrical components. Designed to function with all forms of candle oil, including ultra pure liquid paraffin …

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Antenna Workspaces for Knoll

A new creative workspace system with three simple parts enabling endless configurations

In this Cool Hunting Video exclusive sneak-peek we get a look at Antenna Design‘s new line for Knoll. Set to launch next week at NeoCon in Chicago, this is the industrial design-duo’s foray in to furniture design. With a focus on simplicity in both design and manufacturing, Sigi Moselinger and Masamichi Udagawa have created a stunning, clean and clever system for open-plan offices.

Yall & Us

Our picks from an Atlanta design exhibit featuring fresh creative talent

Our friends from Brooklyn creative studio Wintercheck Factory recently hit Atlanta’s Yall & Us fair—a design exhibit put on by multi-disciplinary firm People of Resources as part of Modern Atlanta‘s design week. Combining southern hospitality with a fresh perspective on design fairs, Yall & Us’ novel concept helps make Atlanta a contender among emerging creative hotbeds. Check out a few of the exciting new finds …