Tord Boontje's Future Flora Lamp by Artecnica

Tord Boontje's work always manages to transport us to a world of make-believe, populated by flora and fauna straight out of a woodland fairy tale. These new lamps for Artecnica are no different, but the story seems to be set not just in another place and time, but on another planet altogether.

Etched metal sheets packaged flat bloom into the flower-inspired pendant lamps, which Boontje designed as "a flower and light hybrid."

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Oh my freaking God, I need these!

Well, that's a bit extreme, but I desire them greatly.

posted by btoddster on February 26th 2009 at 4:24pm
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I find them ugly -- almost messy in appeance.

posted by Forestdweller on February 26th 2009 at 4:29pm
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some of these are really interesting....... i think i like them but i can't decide

posted by tabithacat on February 26th 2009 at 5:49pm
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Stunning. Love them. The best Boontje light design yet.
I love the barely controlled chaos aspect. These might look "messy" in some schemes but would be a terrific antidote and focal point in more clean lined interiors. I could also see them working on a modern meets Brocade Home type decor.

posted by Lizzy C on February 26th 2009 at 5:53pm
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Belongs next to your Zaha Hadid "chair" onboard the mothership.

posted by parttimedesign on February 26th 2009 at 6:55pm
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Yeah...spawn of Alien.

posted by Forestdweller on February 26th 2009 at 8:07pm
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I think they're fantastic. They're powerfully intricate. Then again, I'm particularly fond of using lines to create organic shapes . . .

posted by Zhahira on February 27th 2009 at 11:44am
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Laure is a bit giant-spider-coming-to-eat-your-brain but I think the others are gorgeous and fantastic in the literal sense. WANT.

posted by Cassis on February 27th 2009 at 11:56am
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Nifty, but I'm having a hard time envisioning the perfect space for them -- I think it would have to be pretty plain since they are so busy, and it would have to be very modern (or Zen) to work with their aesthetic...

posted by SherryBinNH on February 27th 2009 at 1:33pm
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