Contemporary Lighting Uses Green Designs

Reusable and recyclable items turn into glowing works of art when presented by designer Tejo Remy.  Brilliantly displayed by Droog, a Dutch based company known for its use of industrial and recycled materials, simplicity reins supreme in the whimsical and productive use of everyday items for the theme of modern lighting.

Remy's Milk Bottle light is reminiscent of the Dutch 50s when a case of milkbottles were delivered to homes.  Plastic reusable shades provide the right amount of soothing light for hanging in a home or use for display in today's museums.  A symmetrical grouping of twelve or singularly, this uncanny light can be used overhead or inches from the floor.  Also popular in restaurants and commercial buildings, the creative expertise of old and new come together to form a delightful change.

Fifteen year old Droog has been making a difference with green innovative products in style and purpose and was once again a popular choice at this year's 'A Touch of Green', held in Milan.  A company demanding a change without compromising style, Droog is based in Amsterdam but has independent designers as well as clients all over the world.

As a design collective, Droog expertly taps the talent of other talented young designers including Rody Graumans.  Selected for inclusion in Droog's first design collection, Graumans' 85 Lamps Chandelier was also chosen for the permanent collection of MoMA as a testament to its design ingenuity, economy of form and minimalist aesthetic.  Comprised of a simplistic array of 85 individual 15-watt bulbs and a bundle of black cords and sockets, the collective effect of these simple bulbs is a stunning display of light.  Used in many museums, this timeless piece can also serve as an amazing contemporary addition for the living room or dining room with its splendor.

Creative in everything he touches, Arian Brekveld, designer, has a background in environmental and industrial projects and brings to Droog the Soft Hanging Lamp.  By utilizing the old fashioned PVC drip method, he molds the traditional lamp into a soft, flexible globe for safety and beauty.  Hanging blissfully from a matching cord, the plastics mesh as one to present a binded marriage and to make one wonder, 'how do they do that'?

It is possible to sustain an artful, domestic life while promoting and preserving the simple items in our lives.  Green is becoming a way of life and with creative, industrious artists such as Remy, Graumans and Brekveld; we will never fear vibrant design extinction.