Binic by Ionna Vautrin

With an overarching nautical theme, the name comes from a small lighthouse on the coast of Vautrin’s hometown of Brittany, France and the shape is inspired by the wind sock of a ship. The base is in satin aluminum, while the projector is made of glossy polycarbonate, enclosed in a simple inclined screen that gently spreads the light. Made in Italy in a limited run of 18,000 pieces, the lamp has been a bestseller over the course of the year, not to mention an award-winner—Binic was named “Best Table Light 2011″ at the Wallpaper Design Awards