Yesterday's LA Times Home & Garden section also included an interesting round up of the current design trend of lighting that takes it's cues from old Hollywood stage equipment. Check out a few after the jump...
Image above is Photographer's Task Lamp from Pottery Barn
Tripod Floor lamp from Pottery Barn
Fortuny Lamp from DWR
Luminary lamp from Sundance Catalog
Photography Floor lamp from CB2
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Hillary & Michael's Refined Roost
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Nomade Express Slee...
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There's this one from Chiasso too -- $98
Wisteria also has a great one here:
http://wisteria.com/prodinfo.asp?number=W2338
Here's one from one of my favorite companies:
http://www.authenticmodels.com/CollectionItem.aspx?item=SL035
great finds guys! thanks for adding to the list
These are gorgeous! Wonderful inspiration! Love all the lamps but the DWR one is my favorite! :-)