The Dutch are killing it these days. On the design front is Tord Boontje, who hit the scene with gorgeous laser-cut and brass clip-on pendant lights that looked like gardens lit from within. And then he came out with the Icarus light, inspired by the mythological Greek god whose homemade wings melted when, carried away by the euphoria of flight, he flew too close to the sun. The lamp is both materially cheeky and visually romantic; made from very modern mylar, Icarus comes in a flat, laser-cut piece which one hooks into a circle to form a long, rustling wing to hang over a light bulb. It's simple, but uncommonly beautiful when lit, with a dreamy quality that makes it a perfect for over a bed (ahem). It's all the sexiness of a shirtless Greek dude in flight, but without all inconvenience of a terrifying death plunge into the sea and the hassle of getting all the melted wax off your floor.
Unica Home | $84
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