Eric Pfeiffer is one of my favorite designers. He always manages to design attractive and functional objects that aren’t exorbitantly priced. The pricing on these lamps has just gotten a little bit better. The cupstack, vee and zig zag lamps are all hand blown and have a wonderful simple geometric styling. I noticed that over at Design Public they are on sale for $79 each (regular $99). Each lamp sits approximately one foot tall and when turned on has a nice soft glow. These little lamps could be just the thing to add the finishing touch to your room.
Available at Design Public for $79.

Last month Capree mentioned that Dror had a whole collection coming to Target. It’s officially online now, and they have some great items in the collection. My favorite though hands down is the Stick Table Lamp. Sitting 15″ tall this little lamp would make a perfect affordable modern desk lamp for your favorite little corner. The white shade is made of plastic and can house up to a 40 watt bulb while the metal base keeps it well grounded.

Available from Target for $19.

What’s your favorite from the Dror collection?

Hey, have you met my friend Woody?

The Lights Up! Woody pendant lamp is like the grandfather pendant lamp you never had. He is as natural and simple as you can get, no fancy colors or graphics. His character is in the wood grain and his warm wood lighting is like a good granddad hug. He is sleek, charming and comforting. Oh, granddad Woody, how I love you so.

Available from Design Public: $470

I am really intrigued by this geometric/faceted floor lamp from Swiss designer Olivier Sottas. The Plié light was unveiled at this year’s DMY Festival in Berlin. Made from artfully folded paper with a thin plywood base, the Plié is extremely lightweight and can be shipped flat packed. Overall, an impressive design in terms of aesthetics and sustainability. For purchasing queries, contact Olivier directly.

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Check out the winners of the 2009 DMY Awards here!

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Another up-and-coming designer with talent and vision!  Stephanie Choplin is currently working towards a Masters Degree in Industrial Design from l’Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique. The fresh-faced, 23-year-old already has an impressive portfolio with product designs ranging from dishwashers to tombstones. I’m particularly fond of her Tetris Potsand Wood Bulb pendant light. Check out her awesome shelving system as well - a set of 6 ‘blocks’ you can arrange however you like! If these projects are any indication, Stephanie definitely has a bright future ahead of her!

See more of Stephanie:
Portfolio
Coroflot
Behance

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Hopefully everyone here has already heard of McMaster-Carr. They are a sort of do it yourself industrial superstore. With over 480,000 products, there is a good chance that they have what you need, if only you could find it. I know that there are some great treasures amongst those 480,000 items. I almost bought some track for a sliding door from them once, and seriously looked at some of their faucets too. If you have been brave enough to wade through all the 480,000 products and found some good ones, we want to know.

What are your favorite items from McMaster-Carr?

Do you have any other similar websites with great finds?

These Traverse Plate Covers are just the thing to enhance and update your abode. For those who want to flaunt it, not hide it. I think these would definitely look cool in the right setting - love the detail! Made of zinc with a satin finish.

Traverse Plate Covers from Chiasso - $14 to $22

I’m loving all of these Photo Lightboxs by Munstre. Each box is handmade and lit by a 40W energy saving bulb. The boxes are available in a variety of sizes, and feature everything from abstract photo’s to lithographs and even x-rays. You can specify if you prefer a white or black enclosure. All the boxes are wall mountable and have a on/off switch on the cord. Typical prices range from $55 - $120 depending on the size.

Available from Munstre for $55 - $120.

Here’s another DIY project to add to your list!  Arash and Kelly are offering FREE plans for making your very own Illuminati lamp shade! Just download the pdf plans and get crackin! All you need is a pencil, a ruler, scissors, a stapler, and your material of choice. Want it a little larger? Just scale it up!  

Illuminati Post Light plans by Arash and Kelly - FREE!

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When I think about inhabit living, the only thing that usually comes to mind is their wall flats, but it seems like they have a couple of other tricks up their sleeves. The builtby Lamp is a fully configurable lamp with a mid century feel. With four different types of wood to choose from and 5 colors you can build the lamp just the way you want. If the 1,607,045 possibilities are too overwhelming they do have some good looking one pre configured too. Pricing depends on what configuration you do, but ranges from $150 to over $200.

Available from Inhabit Living from $150 up.

Thanks to Baz at Atomicindy for sharing.