Lighting

The Herston Self-Balancing Desk Lamp

The swing arm desk lamp is one of the most iconic pieces of lighting that’s ever been made, but outside of a few material changes over the years, much hasn’t changed. That all ends now…

Anglepoise Made a Mini Version of Its Iconic Lamp

The Anglepoise desk lamp is one of—if not the—most iconic pieces of lighting ever created. Often imitated but never duplicated, this particular lamp is a sterling example of the best office furniture and decor you…

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The PAX Plus Vaporizer Is as Elegant as It Is Effective

Whether at home or on-the-go, when it comes to vaporizers, we want it all. We want to be able to use full flower or potent concentrates depending on the mood--and keep it smooth without any harsh smoke. We want multiple modes for unique combinations of flavor and vapor. We want an oven that's as easy to clean as it is adjustable depending on the length of the session. Sounds impossible, right? It's not with PAX Plus. In addition to packing all those features into one perfectly portable device, it's also one the most…

The Wayfair July 4th Blowout Sale Will Help You Upgrade Your Whole Pad

If you’ve spent any amount of time browsing online furniture stores—or listening to podcasts—you’ve heard of Wayfair. They say they have “a zillion things home” available at prices you can afford. In reality, it’s more…

This Chandelier Was Inspired by the Falcon 9 Rocket

What do a bunch of space nerds do while they’re sitting around waiting for the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch to happen? When they have access to a fleet of giant composite extrusion 3D printers they…

City Pendant Light

You might recall the name Stelios Mousarris from an Inception-inspired coffee table we posted about two years ago. The Cyrpus-based designer is back, and this time the artist has something for you to hang above your…

LIFX Light Tiles

When it comes to smart home tech, choosing the right lighting solution can be difficult, and the process gets even more difficult when you add in security cameras, hubs, speakers and TVs. LIFX Light Tiles…

Electricity Sold Metal Light Switches and Dimmers

If you’re the kind of dude who pays attention to even the smallest details to make your home look good, you’re going to want these Electricity Light Switches from Buster + Punch. Each is made…

DIY: Concrete Pendant Lamp

Doing It Yourself isn’t always the easiest or cheapest option, but odds are you won’t find anything more satisfying than finishing a DIY project with your own two hands. Each week, we’re going to showcase…

Skull Candles Add Some Stylish Horror To Your Home

In an effort to rid your home of candles that look and smell like they belong in a shore home filled with wicker, we present these Black Skull Candles. Made of 100% paraffin wax, each…

This Cork Lets Your Empties Light Up Your Home

We’ll admit that there are some recycling days when the pile on our curb is reminiscent of a frat house’s. Instead of just letting all those empty bottles go, the Rechargeable Bottle Light lets you…

Skyscraper Candles

Have you ever wanted to recreate the last scene in Fight Club? (Shit. Spoiler alert.) With these candles from Jing Jing Naihan Li, you can watch the metropolis burn at your lighter’s whim. The designer,…

This Candle Will Make Your House Smell Like Kentucky Fried Chicken

Unless you want to smear your walls with KFC grease, this candle is the best way to bring the scent of fried chicken home with you (assuming that is something you want). Available in a…

Luke Lamp Co. Beer Lamp

Luke, from Luke Lamp Co., has been making some rustically awesome lamps for some time. Now he’s taken the age-old adage that beer makes everything better (okay, maybe it’s just our adage) and created a…

BenclifDesigns Vintage Relics Lamps

We’ve got to hand it to Rodger Thomas and the folks over at BenclifDesigns, they’re giving new life to a whole scrapyard’s worth of stuff. The company takes vintage relics and turns them into crazy…

Forms in Nature Light

If you’ve been waiting for your lights to get off their ass and do more than just brighten your room, your wait is over. The Forms in Nature Light (which should soon be a Kickstarter…

Industrial Theme Pipe Lamps

Industrial gas pipe is the LEGO of our adult years. Unlike LEGO, you don’t need thousands of pieces to make anything functional, gas pipe is a lot harder to step on and it looks a…

DSLR Paparazzi Lamp

We’d gladly pay people to follow us around and act like paparazzi. Until we can start faking fame and scribbling tons of autographs, we’ll settle for this sweet ass light. The DSLR Paparazzi Lamp from…

Mary Jane Candle

Since inception, around ten or twenty candles have been featured on Cool Material. Generally we cover more watches than that in a month. Why? Because, quite frankly, most men don’t really care about candles. Making…

LEGO Table Lamp

Even if your vehicles looked like rectangles on wheels and your feet are still scarred from not being extra careful while walking through your game room, LEGO bricks were awesome. When placed in the hands…

Philips Hue

Flicking a switch on or off will soon be a completely outdated way of lighting your home. New innovations – like Hue from Philips – will be replacing this boring method with smarter options. Hue…