You wouldn't expect a company named Lamps.com to have a 100 year history and yet it does. What started as Harry Horn Electric Supply in 1914, a business that thrived for more than 80 years and three generations, later morphed into Arch Street Lighting, an upscale lighting showroom. Flash forward 20 more years and it was time for the Philadelphia lighting stalwart to go online. And Lamps.com was born. 

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To turn a "splurge" into a huge "save," you have to be a little lucky. Finding the right vintage elements to repurpose for DIY projects is a tough challenge, to be sure. But if you're in the right place — Craigslist — at the right time — constantly — you just might make a huge score. More

For all you Anthropologie lovers out there, we have a treat for you today: namely,  a tutorial on how to create your own version of Anthro's Ascension lamp. If you love the look, but don't have $2,800, then follow the link to the next step. Need to think about that choice a little bit? I didn't think so. 

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An arc lamp is a perfect solution when you need to add some light over a table or sofa but don't want to suspend a light from the ceiling. From modern to more classic, we've rounded up 10 arc lamps to help you get the look in your home.

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Once in a while a great image will stick with you, where the color, texture, pattern and style all align to create a beautiful end result. More

Michael Shaikin, owner of Ottawa-based The Modern Shop, wants to bring a fresh take on modern design to Canada. As the former owner of a vintage resell shop, Michael certainly has the retail chops for this venture. And with an eye for great designs from Europe and the US, he has style covered, too.

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Rejuvenation started out as an architectural salvage shop back in 1977. When business was slow. the company's founder, Jim Kelly, would rebuild vintage light fixtures out of the materials. Soon these fixtures were more popular that the other salvage items and, before long, Rejuvenation made the transition to the company we know today. 

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Michael Robbins is a designer who handcrafts each piece of furniture in an old barn in the Hudson Valley of New York. With a background in photography, Michael learned his woodworking skills while helping build a handmade house in Vermont. Learn more about Michael in his Meet the Maker profile after the jump...

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One of the most interesting things about interviewing makers is learning how the folks who create some of our favorite products got started. Take Andy Johnson, the man behind Ample and today's featured maker. Although he studied mechanical engineering at Princeton, he's a self taught furniture designer and woodworker who is inspired by functional problems around the home. More

Looking for a quick, easy upgrade for a boring lampshade? Grab an old sweater and dress it up! This super simple DIY project just requires a shade, a sweater, some hot glue, and about twenty minutes… and that's it! More