Teresa van Dongen uses living organisms to power LED light
This LED pendant by Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen is powered by living organisms that require regular feeding. More
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Dezeen's latest Pinterest board shines a light on Diwali
Today is Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. To celebrate, we've pinned dozens of lighting installations to a new Pinterest board, such as a canopy of pulsating lanterns designed for New York's Winter Garden and a glowing red sun made from thousands of crystals. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
Block Lamp is a homage to the Edison lightbulb says Harri Koskinen
Most Loved: Finnish designer Harri Koskinen explains how he came up with the idea of encasing a lightbulb in a glass box to create his iconic Block Lamp in the next movie in our exclusive video series. More
Doshi Levien creates furniture collection for high-street retailer John Lewis
London studio Doshi Levien has created a furniture range for John Lewis that it hopes will bridge the divide between high-end design and the high street. More
Marset's cordless Ginger lamp is designed to be carried from room to room
Barcelona brand Marset has released a portable lamp with a rechargeable battery that allows it to be detached and carried around the house. More
Design brand FontanaArte sold to Italian Creation Group
Lighting brand FontanaArte has been sold to a private finance company, continuing the consolidation of the Italian furniture industry. More
Vibia's customisable Crea lighting collection is made for designers
Dezeen promotion: the Crea collection by Spanish lighting brand Vibia is made up of pendant, ceiling and wall lights that can be customised by designers to suit different spaces. More
Plumen's WattNott LED lightbulb has a lifespan of 25 years
Lighting brand Plumen has designed a set of LED Edison light bulbs that it claims have a lifespan of a quarter of a century. More
Tom Dixon launches first range of office furniture
British designer Tom Dixon has launched his first collection of office furniture, which includes a minimalist lamp and a workstation based on archetypical Victorian school desks. More
The Lily light "paved the way for things to come in 3D printing" says Janne Kyttanen
Most Loved: in our next exclusive movie, Janne Kyttanen explains how the the delicate flower-shaped lamp he designed in 2002 demonstrated how 3D printing could be used to create desirable objects for the home. More
Ron Arad creates OLED light panel installation for LG Display at London Design Festival
Dezeen promotion: Israeli designer and architect Ron Arad has teamed up with LG Display to create an artwork of OLED light panels for trade fair 100% Design during this year's London Design Festival (+ slideshow). More
Plumen designs bulb with faceted gold shade on the inside
Lighting brand Plumen has released a new LED light with a gold-coloured shade inside the bulb that "makes you look more beautiful" (+ slideshow). More
Mathieu Lehanneur brings Liquid Marble technique to tables
London Design Festival 2016: French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has added to his Liquid Marble series for an exhibition at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery (+ slideshow). More
Tate Modern's Switch House opens display dedicated to Jasper Morrison
Tate Modern has devoted an area of its new Switch House building to exploring the work of British designer Jasper Morrison. More
Alexander Taylor defined his career with Fold light made from a single sheet of metal
Most Loved: in the next movie from our exclusive video series, British designer Alexander Taylor discusses the impact his folded metal light for Established & Sons had on his career. More
Ilse Crawford designs brass-footed floor lamp for Kalmar Werkstätten
Maison&Objet 2016: London designer Ilse Crawford has added to her Billy series of lighting with a floor lamp that rests on a pair of brass feet. More
Outofstock designs geometric felt Stamp pendant for Bolia
Design collective Outofstock has created a heat-compressed felt lamp that merges two basic geometric shapes (+ slideshow). More
Front's lifesize Horse Lamp for Moooi was a provocative experiment
Most Loved: in our next exclusive movie, Anna Lindgren and Sofia Lagerkvist of Swedish design studio Front discuss the unexpected reaction to their range of lifesize animal products for Moooi. More
Ed Carpenter's bestselling Pigeon Light was an unexpected icon
Most Loved: in our next exclusive movie, designer Ed Carpenter reflects on how the pigeon-shaped lamp he presented at his graduation show in 2001 became a bestseller in museums and design shops around the world. More
Petite Friture adds sausage lamps and pink-splashed mirrors to collection
French design company Petite Friture's newest products include playful pendants shaped like sausages and lighting based on laundry (+ slideshow). More