Fun and Funky Eco-friendly Lighting Fixtures

Here are some interesting environmentally friendly lighting fixtures with shades that are made of organic, recyclable, or bio-degradable materials from around the world. Enjoy!

Silk cocoon lighting fixtures are organic in form and feel.

Thai firm Ango taps into the country’s silk industry and cleverly re-purposes the silk cocoons for making lamp shades. Shown is the floor lamp. Also available are different styles of ceiling, wall and table fixtures in natural, black and red cocoons.

3-dimensional paper cut lamp shade — A lantern that elevates the traditional Chinese handicraft of paper cutting to a high art.

Architect Yu Jordy Fu uses intricate paper cuts to create her unique designs. The 3-dimensional shades are of recycled paper treated with non-flammable spray. You can promote sustainability and avoid landfills with this product in one fell swoop!

Star shaped pendant lighting of cedar wood — Shining star: this shade is made of cedar bent into the shape of a Ninja star.

This design from Japanese firm Kozai dramatically highlights the interplay of light and shadow in fixtures made from warm natural materials.

Bio-degradable lamp shade of mung bean vermicelli.

Created by Nosinger, ‘Spring Rain’ is as green as it comes.This lamp is theoretically edible – or at least made from a cooking ingredient. Although it’s debatable if one wants to eat the cooked vermicelli after it’s been hanging on the lamp for a while, being compostable certainly makes it an eco-conscious lighting choice!

Gathered felt shade hung over an acrylic dome — Pendant fixture vaguely reminiscent of a lacy, oversized jelly fish.

From UK’s Innermost comes this gathered synthetic felt shade hung over an acrylic dome. The chandelier is available in 3 sizes.

Translucent light fixture with 100% recyclable polyethylene — Playful, dynamic light fixture that can be transformed into cylindrical or a variety of conical forms.

Urchin Softlight is created by Canadian firm Molo. The shade of 100% recyclable non-woven polyethylene comes in translucent white or opaque black, diffuses light like paper, is flame spread rated, tear, UV, and water resistant. These attributes, coupled with LED lamping options, make them ideal for indoor/outdoor use!

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