Here’s a bright idea – sorry, had to say it. Compact fluorescent bulbs are better than old-school incandescent ones. In fact, they save 80% more energy. They last much longer, too. And now, Plumen has added some beauty. Instead of hiding the bent tubing, Plumen has spread it out giving a touch of elegance to this intelligent technology.

And you thought yellow lights were just a signal to stomp on the gas. Well, slow it down, buddy. Maybe then you’d notice how warm and mellow the yellow is. This designer pendulum light is made of re-used & up-cycled traffic light parts. Lets just say it’s a lot better for the environment than your driving.

You met the girl of your dreams. But…when she comes to your apartment & sees your action-figure collection on display – all bets are off. Maybe you don’t want to let go of the past – so here’s a solution. First, put the action-figures in storage and then order a Toy Lamp from London-based designer, Ryan McElhinney. Each lamp is unique – made of recycled toys that are bonded, coated & painted to form a sculpture. It will shed some light on things…and hopefully help you get that second date.

Let your good taste light the way. This sculptural work of functional art will brighten up your workspace. The Alchemy table lamp, designed by Robert Ogden, is comprised of “found” industrial doodads and vintage mechanicals, like antique plumbing knobs & a base made from a 1940s-era trimming machine. Each lamp is, of course, handmade and one of a kind.

This light rocks. Tap the real-life drum and this rock-inspired light turns on. Tap it again and it turns off. Play Led Zeppelin’s Moby Dick and it’ll be like an out of control strobe light. The Moby Dick part is a joke. Made from a real snare & drum hardware, this  luminescence is handmade to order in New Zealand by the band from 326 Design Collective.

If you have a house party at your place, this will get broken or at least torn out of the socket by its 15-ft cord. But that’s to be expected, it looks exactly like a classic rock-n-roll microphone. Which, for the record, is a Shure SM58. Anyway…this unique pendant light holds a soft 6-watt bulb & is made of cherry wood veneer with metal mesh over the bulb.

Transmit Morse code 19th-century style with this reproduction British marine light. Featuring a machine-turned gear mechanism & telescopic base, this floor lamp will lend the nautical theme without the cliche ship in a bottle.

Go on. Grab a wrench, dismantle the kitchen sink & see if you can make one yourself. If you live with a female, we strongly urge you to snag Demo Design Clinic’s instead. Kozo’s iron parts come from around the world – check out your hand-crafted lamp for the trademark of origin.

You can almost hear the creaks & smell the must. American Furnishings’s Machine Head Table Lamp looks at home in a long forgotten manufacturing plant. Recycled steel cogs & parts create this functioning relic playing homage to a by-gone era.

Hand-crafted in Brooklyn, each Domino Lamp holds a 15 watt incandescent bulb available in 1, 2 & 4 socket configurations. Give “candlelight” a masculine edge.