Ecofriend

Eco Factor: Light dimmers reduce energy consumption when you don’t need much illumination. Light dimmers are often used to lighten the mood of your living room to suit your requirements. Lutron Electronics is taking this technique a bit too far..

Eco Factor: A series of lights made from recycled objects. Anne-Cécile Rappa, a Swiss designer, has come up with a series of lights called Najah, Lazara and Ilham. These lights are made by enclosing objects in knitted plastic bags. These lights...

Eco Factor: Chandeliers made up of recycled plastic spoons. Japanese designer Daisuke Hiraiwa showcased his incredible work at this year’s ICCF. His inspiration derived from shoals of fish was put into chandeliers, meticulously composed of...

Eco Factor: Lights powered by renewable energy. Ikea is making sure that summers don’t make you waste electricity in illuminating your garden for an outdoor barbeque with a new range of solar-powered lights, which are available in different...

Eco Factor: Light charged by solar energy. Umbrellas don’t just prevent us from getting wet, but also keep our extremely important electronic gear from succumbing to water falling from the heavens. Designer Becky Barber thinks that along with...

Eco Factor: Solar-powered LED lighting system. Lighting systems have always kept designers on their toes to develop the most amazing and the most ecofriendly system of all. Riding the bandwagon is designer Yana klimava with a light she calls the...

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient lighting systems for parking lots. According to a study conducted by U.S. Department of Energy, only 4% of the parking lot lights in the United States are fluorescent based and the other 96% are based on conventional...

Eco Factor: Energy-saving ceiling lamp. Panasonic has launched a new and energy-efficient way to light up your interiors. The round ceiling light is equipped with sensors controlled by a microprocessor, which calculate ranges and degrees of...

Eco Factor: Lighting system made from recycled plastic. Designers Wan-Jin Joo and Hyun-Joung Yoo have developed an ecofriendly lighting system called the Arbre that brings a LED-lit tree to your house, making you feel close to nature. The energy...

Eco Factor: Solar-powered LED lights with a battery backup. Lights always add to your happiness, and when it's festive season they’re always in high demand. Trying to keep your carbon footprint to a minimum is Kyouei Design of Japan. The...