Market Watch

Lighting

The right light fixture or lamp can add finishing polish, not to mention illumination, to any commercial or residential setting. A contemporary style, chosen carefully, works with everything from modern to antiques-filled, traditional interiors. Here are some of the newest lighting products on the market.

Rocky Mountain Hardware lighting products are made with high-quality, recycled materials, allowing their bronze products to be considered for LEED points. The fixtures, UL rated for damp locations, are finished with patinas that are uniquely affected by time, touch and regional climate, making them unique. Shown here, the Cross Arm Square is made with silicon bronze, rust patina and requires four incandescent of compact fluorescent bulbs. Custom lengths are available. 1020 Airport Way, Hailey, ID 83333; (208) 788-2013 or www.rockymountainhardware.com.

Oggetti Luce‘s new Perle suspension light fixture is made of hand-blown glass globes, created in Venice, Italy by artisan Eros Raffael. Each globe, which encases a lamp, is different, with some being transparent and ribbed, while others feature canes and murrhines. No two are alike. The suspensions are available in various configurations, in colors of red, black and amber. Available through Hinkley’s Lighting Factory, 4620 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012, (602) 279-6276; and Hinkley’s Custom Lighting, 15023 N. 73rd St., Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, (480) 948-8799, www.hinkleyslighting.com; or www.oggettidev.com.

The Mercury suspension system by Artemide is a ceiling fixture that places a floating assembly of polished chrome pebbles below a modern aluminum disc, which in turn, reflect each other and bounce light between their surfaces. By day, when the indirect halogen light source is switched off, the light fixture serves as a ceiling sculpture, reflecting natural light and the movement of people below. Available through the Artemide Studio at Center of Modern Design, 7550 E. Greenway Rd., Suite 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85260; (480) 334-8740, www.centerofmoderndesign.com; or www.artemide.us.

Designed by Marco Ferreri, the Inpiano sconce from Studio Italia Design has a modern, minimalistic aesthetic that creates a subdued glow on a wall. The frame is available in white metal or mirror-finished stainless steel, and the lamp is concealed via Plexiglas diffusers. The sconce mounts to a standard 4-inch junction box and calls for energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs. Available through The Lighting Studio, 1024 Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80204, (303) 595-0900, www.thelightingstudio.com; and Lighting Design Center, 6415 Hinson St., Las Vegas, NV 89118, (702) 897-8866, www.ldcnv.com; or www.sid-usa.com.

Bruck Lighting Systems’ new Kairos collection includes a five-foot linear pendant luminaire with an indirect fluorescent up-light and eight adjustable warm white Ledra mini LEDs for directional downlighting. The luminaire, suitable for workstation and other uses, is offered in chrome and matte chrome finish. Available through Hinkley’s Lighting Factory, 4620 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012, (602) 279-6276; and Hinkley’s Custom Lighting, 15023 N. 73rd St., Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, (480) 948-8799, www.hinkleyslighting.com; or www.oggettidev.com.

Leucos has sought the inspiration of geometric shapes to create their new Planet luminaire, which is available for ceiling or wall mounting. The light features a serigraphed white glass diffuser with a translucent edge. The structure is white metal with a flared edge and a polished chrome detail. Fluorescent and incandescent light sources are available. Available through Wild West Lighting, 15550 N. 84th St., Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, (480) 368-9909, www.wildwestlighting.com; and Illumination Systems, 2641 Walnut St., Denver, CO 80205, (303) 295-2900, www.illumsys.com; or www.leucos.com.

The Lilypad etched glass ceiling light fixture from Lamps Plus features a garden of opal glass forms illuminated by 12 halogen bulbs, set onto a chrome frame. With its compact, 30-inch width, the fixture works well in residential entries, bedrooms, kitchens and other areas. www.lampsplus.com.

Lightspann Illumination Design, Inc.’s Aurora chandelier is an ethereal mix of fabric and art glass. The sheer shade blooms with strands of colored blown glass and crystal, with the fabric and glass being available in numerous colors. The chandelier also comes in many sizes. Available through McNamara & Hirschman, 7350 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, (480) 874-0707, www.mcnamarahirschman.com; and Charles Eisen & Associates, 595 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209, (303) 744-3200, www.eisenassociates.com; or www.lightspann.com.

The Martin table lamp by Marian Jamieson Furniture & Lighting serves as both a floor lamp and functional occasional table. The sleek design is made of alder and available finished in ebony, espresso and red lacquer and brushed red. The shade features a drop-on diffuser in a choice of 13 materials. Available through the MN Collection, 2708 N. 68th St., Suite 4, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, (480) 946-2664; or www.marianjamieson.com.

When is a lamp also a sculpture? Las Vegas glass artists Barbara and Larry Domsky of Domsky Glass/Design Effects, Inc. blur that line with this handmade, seven-foot tall stainless steel and fused glass lamp/sculpture. The thick, fused-glass panels in red, white and blue are illuminated from a lighting source within the steel frame. 3720 W. Oquendo Rd., Suite 104, Las Vegas, NV 89118; (702) 616-2830 or www.domskyglass.com.

The Linley Brace desk lamp by Bella Figura is a transitional piece, perfect for an office or den. Constructed of American walnut and nickel, the lamp comes with its own shade. Available through Lee Jofa, 7350 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 142, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, (480) 994-3900; and 595 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209, (303) 733-3470 or www.leejofa.com.

Foscarini has re-engineered their Empire floor lamp to be a transparent gray, allowing the light to be the dominant element. The lamp, originally made in white or brown, was designed by Luca Nichetto to represent a skyscraper. Its unique internal design causes the lamp to cast light both upward and through the body of the fixture. Available through Lumature, 15620 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254, (480) 998-5505, www.lumature.com; The Lighting Studio, 1024 Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80204, (303) 595-0900, www.thelightingstudio.com; Light Spot Modern Design, 2927 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84106, (801) 355-1553; and Latta For The Home, 350 N. 9th St., Suite 100, Boise, ID 83702, (208) 426-0040, www.lattashowroom.com; or www.foscarini.com.

NYLoft Kitchens & Home Interiors Havana by Elite floor lamp recalls the Cuban cigar form with its resin shade in varying patterns and chrome base. Pair the lamps or use multiples for hallways or galleries. Available through the NYLoft Studio at Center of Modern Design, 7550 E. Greenway Road, Suite 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, (480) 334-8740,
www.centerofmoderndesign.com; or www.nyloft.net.