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Retro Lighting

Retro Lighting is an indulgence of the senses and practically never goes out of style. While the primary function of lighting is to brighten the room, artists for the better part of the last century have also sought to provide a touch of art to lighting. Retro Lighting is perhaps the pinnacle of this combination [...]

Retro Tiffany Lamps

The name Tiffany has long been associated with style and innovation. The Retro Tiffany lamp is one such creation. Legend has it that Louis Comfort Tiffany, a highly creative man, came up with an innovative idea to use pieces of glass that were discarded during the making of stained glass window. He used them to [...]

Retro Table Lamps

The look of the retro table lamps reflect the use of eclectic materials. We will first take a look at the various types of lamp shades that you might come across as you look for the type of retro table lamp that suits the den, bedroom or lounge that you might be redesigning.
Retro Table Lampshade [...]

Retro Floor Lamps

Retro floor lamps are not only distinctive by the style of the lamp stand, but also by the look of the retro lamp shade that tops it. The retro look featured all styles of lamp stand materials that invariably made use of depth rather than straight lines.
From the cone shape lamp shade on a brushed [...]

Rediscovering Retro Lamps

Before we delve into the world of retro lamps it will first be worthwhile answering the question that reaches the lips of many people immediately they are confronted with the word “retro”. What exactly is retro?
The Retro style refers to any furniture that was made in the 1950s, 60s or 70s. It was during this [...]