NEW Ledino Lighting Collection from Philips
Photo by Shuli Beimel
The Milan Furniture Fair or “Salone Del Mobile”, which happens every year sometime in April is THE place to see and be seen for people, furniture, lighting and all things in the world of design. My sources (Shuli went to the MFF) tell me that current trends in “light- emitting diodes” or LED’s are someting to keep an eye out for. Pictured here is the new lighting line from Philips, a Dutch company that has an edge in the industry of LED lighting.
LED’s are not new on the scene, but evolving improvments have recently taken them to the forefront of design. Here’s a light strip that can be wrapped and twisted into light sculptures. This is one of the original LED light forms.
LED Light Rope
On a more futureistic note, this colorful LED light filled tunnel from Philips Color Kinetics exercises the ability to shape and form light on a grand scale.
LED’s have some notable energy saving features that place them in the spotlight. They last longer, use less energy, come in many shapes and sizes and work well in all weather conditions… they are the energizer bunny of the lighting world.
LED’s are a nice alternative for hallway lighting.
Photo by Shuli Beimel
Here’s an interesting light scape from Nendo, a Tokyo based firm that recently showcased their product at the Milan Furniture Fair. These LED light filled “mushrooms” are quite cerebral, how about plopping a bed down right in the center of this photo.
Light Filled Sculptures from the Sensware Exhibition
For some time now I have seen light filled furniture, but this line from Mario Bellini for Meritalia is also inflatable. Going forward you can expect to see and hear more about LED’s replacing conventional light sources. My only concern is…
LED’s are the talk of the future for lighting, but slow to evolve is the high price point and low wattage equivalent. Statistics show that homes today use more light than they did twenty years ago. Instead of making the big bucks off of consumers, I would like to see LED designers focus on bringing the price of one bulb down from $20.00 each and up from the current 40 watt limit to 100 watt equivalents. If this happens LED’s will have a powerful future. But for now, let’s just enjoy the ride.
