Brighten Your Home With Lighting From Our 7 Favorite Eco-Conscious Makers

Grab these artful lighting pieces from brands that keep Mother Nature top of mind.

Oct 23, 2021 - 06:51

Brighten Your Home With Lighting From Our 7 Favorite Eco-Conscious Makers

Grab these artful lighting pieces from brands that keep Mother Nature top of mind.

When it comes to making your home more energy-efficient, one of the easiest places to start is by simply switching all your incandescent light bulbs to LEDs. Doing so can lower your utility bills and reduce energy consumption by more than 75 percent.

But what about the lamp you’re putting that bulb in? Chances are, it’s a mass-produced, nonrecyclable object that’s much less eco-friendly. It’s time for an upgrade. An increasing number of designers are eschewing shortsighted manufacturing methods and crafting lighting fixtures using renewable materials like plant polymers and postconsumer materials.

Here are seven of our favorite lighting studios—from industry veterans to newcomers—that make green design look gorgeous.

Gantri

The Bay Area–based lighting company has made its name by taking a hard look at the outdated systems of traditional manufacturing and running in the opposite direction. Its 3D-printed fixtures—from designer Sam Gwilt’s moonlike Weight table light to Louis Filosa’s quirky Cantilever floor lamp—are made using a recyclable material derived from corn and sugarcane. On-demand production eliminates unnecessary waste.

Tala

LED lighting has come a long way since it started going mainstream more than 20 years ago. Industry pioneer Tala remains a leader in the field by marrying high-performance with interesting styles that you won’t want to hide behind a shade. The London-based studio’s mouth-blown Voronoi series, for instance, features organic shapes and delicate filament wisps, while the simple, matte Porcelain bulbs are more suited to a clean, minimalist aesthetic.