I love a nice light fixture where wood has been incorporated, or made the key material. It makes it seem warm and inviting. As a woodworker it's fun to try these projects for yourself. Here's five great ones to inspire you if you're considering embarking on your own wood lighting project. Enjoy :)

1. HOURGLASS TABLE LAMP — SMILOW DESIGN

Classic form. Beautiful walnut woodgrain base. Vellum and birch shade. This is a sweet lamp.

2. CERNO — CALX

Every time I think of wood being used beautifully in lighting I think of Cerno. They're so good at what they do. They specialise in wood lighting fixtures. Go check out their work, it's amazing.

3. HEAD & HAFT - QUAKE

Named quake because when the light bounces off the hand carved, textured underside of the lamp face it appears to tremble or "quake". This is very intelligent and creative use of material and texture.

4. ROSS GARDAM - OAK PENDANT

Simple and sophisticated. It's a theme for most of these examples. It most certainly applies here. An interesting intersecting hole elevates these pendants from good to great.

5. ALEX ALLEN STUDIO — 2x4 PLUS

"An iconic geometry made from common lumber". But there's nothing common about this pendant. It's original concept may have emerged from the common 2x4, but this is as far removed from a 2x4 as you could get. Class.

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