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Love It or Hate It? Seven Rats Table Lamp
In general, I think German lighting designer Ingo Maurer can do no wrong. But in the case of his Seven Rats Table Lamp ($4,680), which depicts seven plastic rats locked inside a steel, gold, brass, and plastic cage structure, I think he's done bad all by himself. If you like caged-rat art, and you like art in lighting form, then this is for you!
Desire/Acquire: Philippe Starck's Miss K Table Lamp
If I were to purchase every Philippe Starck design I've fallen for, I'd be bankrupt — in a killer house. I already do a good enough job spending money I don't have without the French superstar's help, so really there's got to be an easier way to achieve his design style. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so I doubt Starck would mind if I snatched up a stylish red lamp inspired by his Miss K Table Lamp ($360, on sale for $288).
Crave Worthy: Anthropologie Chateau Lamp
Anthropologie has done it again. The Chateau Lamp ($1,598) is every little girl's dream, but I also believe I've seen it myself during REM sleep. This palatial wirework rendering with curlicue turrets, squiggly eaves, and a floor of book leaves is not only a dollhouse of sorts (with a mini table, set of chairs, and glass and bottle of wine inside!), but also a table lamp!
Cool Idea: Ikea's Sunnan Solar Lamp
Talk about going green. Ikea's Sunnan Solar Lamp ($19.99) requires no electrical connection, since it gets its energy from solar cells located on the lamp's base, which transform sunlight into electrical energy. Designed by Nicolas Cortolezzis, these cute lamps are available in a rainbow of cheerful colors.
Steal of the Day: Anthropologie Newton Lamp
When it comes to chandeliers and floor lamps, I like to buy statement-making pieces. But since the average living room has, I'd say, three table lamps, it's good to keep them subtle and noncompetitive. The Anthropologie Newton Lamp ($99.95, reduced from $198) is just the thing.
Love It or Hate It? An Upside-Down Lampshade
I spotted this room on Swedish real estate site Alvhem and was swept away by the table lamp flipped on its head. Here, I love it — granted, in part because the shade and base are gorgeous. I think it could definitely be executed effectively in another instance, but I can also see it failing miserably.
Found It! Gender-Neutral Bedroom Table Lamp
I noticed that several of you mentioned your love for the table lamp in my recent gender-neutral bedrooms slideshow. I'm with you on that one; it's definitely a statement piece and it does a fabulous job of picking up the subtle blue colors in the bedding. Lucky for you, I know who makes the lamp, and I've actually written about the designer before.
Desire/Acquire: Tea Set Lamp
The Anthropologie One-Lump-or-Two Lamp ($198) is quite cute in a British country cottage way, and I adore its espresso cup finial. But, I'd say it's a tad overpriced for a table lamp that looks so crafty, and that doesn't come with a shade. Luckily, there's a more affordable alternative that can be customized to fit your color scheme.
Found It! Erin's Gummi Bear Light
Whitney Port's friend Erin on The City has a youthful, rock 'n roll style when it comes to her apartment décor. While her trendy accessories aren't exactly timeless, I think they're fun and appropriate for a young chica. I'm particularly smitten with her Gummi Bear lamp, and had to hunt one down for myself.
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