This week is dedicated for the Italian brand Kartell . The world-renowned design company, founded in 1949 is becoming a symbol of Italian design and one of the biggest players on the lighting and interior market.

Kartell is well-known for creating products from plastic and in this regard, they have played a big part in innovating the visual possibilities with the material, such as transparency and satin finishes.

Passion and emotion is at the heart of everything that Kartell does. This is apparent in their vibrant, colorful products, challenging designs and innovative solutions. We’ve collected some of the coolest and most interesting lamps from the Italian lighting giant, in order to introduce you to the never-ending world of Kartell.

Kartell Bloom

The Bloom-series is one of the more extravagant, but still fascinating designs- The Bloom-pendant is an attempt to create a floating flower arrangement by using small, transparent flowers made from polycarbonate. The lamp needs multiple bulbs to direct the light through the flowers to create a shining and reflective effect.

These lamps contrast the ordinary, minimalistic trend and therefore, works well as a different and eye-catching element in your interior. The lamps are available in different flower-like nuances, as well as gold and bronze – perfect for the holiday season.

The pendants from the series come in to very different shapes. One classic, round pendant and a rustic, lampshade-like pendant.

No matter which color you choose, you get a lamp that radiates passion and uncompromising design.

Kartell Bloom Pendant Round

Kartell Bourgie

The small Bourgie table lamp has a classical and simple design with a sculptural and almost old-fashioned base. This is quite ironic while the Bourgie lamps are made from 100% transparent polycarbonate. This lamp is an example of what Kartell can do with their amazing plastic technologies.

The lamp is often seen as an intimate table lamp in restaurants and it comes in many colors. You can choose from classical versions like gold, silver, copper and black. Or you can welcome the playful Kartell-style with their colorful and vibrant “Fuchsia”-versions.

The lamp is available in three sizes and works well in most rooms of the house. Furthermore, the design is refreshingly simple and classical.

Kartell Bourgie Table Lamp Gold

Kartell Planet

Kartell Planet is also made from polycarbonate and again, this is to utilize the reflection properties of the material. The Planet-shade mimics a crystal-like pattern, making the colored polycarbonate work as prisms, creating a beautiful light reflection. This lamp also works perfect as an alternative to the popular Foscarini Caboche.

The Planet-series is a more stylish and high-end design from Kartell and comes in gold, crystal or smoky black.

The elliptical shape makes the design more organic and when the lamp is turned on the design really shines through.

The series count pendants and table lamps . With the table lamps you can choose a model with a stand or without. The one without a stand , works well if you have a glass table and want to reflect the design.

Kartell Planet Table Lamp Crystal

Kartell Toy Moschino

This fun, little table lamp comes from a collaboration between Kartell and the provocative fashion brand Moschino. The lamp is inspired by Moschino’s iconic logo that is the head of a teddy bear. This collaboration is a good example on the provocative designs and devil-may-care attitude of both brands.

The design might be a niche, but for those interested in fashion and the marketing hereof, will probably find the lamp original and amusing. The text “This is not a Moschino Toy” lighting up on the white T-shirt, underlines the irony of the design.

If you are fashion-interested, the lamp is a funny comment to have at your desk. But the lamp is also perfect as a cute little night lamp for a nursery or kid’s room.

Kartell Toy Moschino Table Lamp 1

Kartell offers lots of playful ideas, colorful designs and innovative solutions. The style might contradict the clinical, minimalistic and timeless that is praised in Scandinavia, but it might be time to challenge this way of thinking with a different and vibrant design from Italian Kartell.