The gift of better lights for Christmas
Steltz, the Gallery has curated a list of Christmas specials for shoppers — sophisticated and whimsical lighting fixtures that anyone on your list would want to receive.
Featuring the award-winning and remarkable creations of renowned designers Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Ron Gilad, Achille Castiglioni, Bouroullec Brothers and E. Barber & J. Osgerby, the featured products are marked at special prices to celebrate the season of giving.
Philippe Starck’s Bon Jour Unplugged is a great addition to any workspace. This small table version of Bon Jour by the French designer is ideal for cordless portable use. The lamp has a micro USB rechargeable battery and comes in chrome, matte chrome and copper. Priced at P15,500 (solo) and P28,000 (pair).
A nice contemporary touch to your husband’s man cave is Antonio Citterio’s Mini Kelvin LED. The lamp fits right into one’s personal sanctuary with its architectural lines and chrome finish. This compact table lamp comes with a special chemically etched diffuser that produces a warm, soft, comfortable glow with no strong contrasts. The lamp is priced at P11,000 (solo) and P20,000 (pair).
The Goldman by Ron Gilad is for the person on your list who works hard and plays hard. Inspired by the banker’s lamp, one of the earliest kinds of electric lamps originally used by bankers who worked long hours, Goldman is a sophisticated take on the traditional table lamp. It comes in brass/green, and black/ nickel combinations, injected with high technology and slick lines. Priced at P22,000 (solo) and P40,000 (pair).
For a friend who loves everything retro, the Piani lamp by Roland and Erwan Bouroullec is both practical and playful with its colorful forms inspired by post-war pop design. It features a flat base and a flat top, and combines a bright LED down-light with functional storage tray. The flat panel LED light provides a bright, energy-efficient light while the large tray in glossy finish doubles as a handy storage space. Available in olive green and red, and priced at P13,500 (solo) and P24,000 (pair).
The Lampadina by Achille Castiglioni, meanwhile, would be a much-appreciated gesture by someone who collects all things quirky and whimsical. This playful table lamp comes in the shape of a classic light bulb and provides direct and diffused light through a partly sandblasted clear globe. It’s an excellent light source to enhance corner spaces around the house priced at P5,500 (solo) and P10,000 (pair). Comes in orange and black.
Other lighting fixtures in Steltz’s Christmas Specials are the Miss K by Philippe Starck, a contemporary table lamp available in aluminized silver, aluminized black at P16,500 (solo) and P30,000 (pair); Kelvin LED Floor by Antonio Citterio, a modern floor lamp bearing the signature square head available in black or white at P25,000 (solo) and P45,000 (pair); TAB F by E. Barber & J. Osgerby is a tribute to the spirit of innovation with its sleek design and technological features. The lamp is priced at P20,000 (solo) and P35,000 (pair) and comes in black and white.
Also on the list is Rosy Angelis by Philippe Starck, a versatile floor lamp featuring romantic shapes and cozy light suited for bedrooms or living rooms. It comes in gray with fabric and priced at P27,500 solo and P50,000 pair. Miss Sissi is the French designer’s playful take on the classic bedside lamp. It comes in white and violet, and priced at P5,500 (solo) and P10,000 (pair).
Steltz, The Gallery is located at the 6th floor, East Wing of EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Mall.
For information, visit www.steltzinternational.com.