Lights Up! Goes Green!
Written by Urban Sherp on May 4th, 2009
Who: Lights Up! Brooklyn, NY
What: Soiree Table Lamp
Where: Design Public – $174
Why: Since 1985, Lights Up! has created lighting that makes a statement without shouting. Minimalist by nature, the designs display clean lines, unfussy hardware with interchangeable beautifully patterned lampshades designed by Thomas Fernez of Thomas Paul. You can mix and match the shades with a variety of bases and ceiling mount options to create a lighting fixture that suits your space and aesthetics. Urban Sherp’s favorite? The sleek resin base pictured above paired with Fall ’08′s black ginko lampshade. Perfectly modern. And the good news, soon these lampshades will be available in 100% PET recycled plastic! When it came time to source a new supplier of the linen and silk used for the lampshades, owner Rachel Simon took the advice of her nephew to consider more eco-friendly materials. So keep an eye out for a greener shade.
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I think we all should stand against the products which lead to global warming and mercury emission. We can start with banning CFLS bulbs and switching on to LEDS.
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That would be great as long as LEDs were more affordable for our every day light fixtures, so we would not have to buy all new fixtures as well.