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Clayp by Yurii Zhukov and Oleksandr Puzyrnyi

Yurii Zhukov and Oleksandr Puzyrnyi formed Clayp in 2021 as a platform to reconceptualize Ukrainian modern design through an eco-conscious lens. Along with lead designer Alisa Tiramisova and a team of skilled artisans, the brand crafts its weird and wonderful lighting and interior objects from mineral-rich clay that is sourced from deposits throughout the country. Blended with other natural materials like herbs, plants, marble dust and recycled paper fibres, Clayp’s one-of-a-kind illuminators are dried at 34 degrees Celsius to minimize energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprint before being packaged in cardboard for shipping (the brand is currently researching new packaging materials that are even more environmentally friendly). And when the light has reached its end of life, it will biodegrade without leaving a trace. Sustainable and stunning — what’s not to love?

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Meld Collection by Emma Louise Payne and Phoebe Stubbs

For ceramicist Emma Louise Payne and glass-maker Phoebe Stubbs, the Meld collection of experimental lighting (and one mirror) was a two-year “labour of love” that expresses the duo’s shared approach to design — one that is both playful and process-driven. Free from the creative constraints of commissioned work, the two Brits took their time to develop the sculptural series, ensuring that the floor, table and cocktail lamps and wall light were reflective of both their talents and the admiration they have for each other’s skills. And they were successful. The cute and quirky pieces fuse silky-smooth glass discs or orbs hand-blown at Stubbs’s Gather Glass studio with Payne’s textural, ceramic-glazed stoneware (both portions come in a range of muted, earthy tones that can be mixed and matched) in a way that transforms humble materials into brilliant works of functional art.

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Some nice details by Verena Hennig

Feeling that lighting fixtures were often an “underrated detail” in an overall design scheme, Verena Hennig saw an opportunity. The German founder of industrial design, interiors and branding firm AKTTEM launched her latest initiative, Some nice details, earlier this year with a debut collection called Round 1. Made entirely from recycled food and transport packaging material, the doughnut-shaped fixtures are at once discreet and delightful. Offered in beige, black, mint green, rosé or white, the chunky circular lighting canopies can be wall- or ceiling-mounted and fitted with a simple pendant cord light (the circular form features a large hidden storage space to corral connection cables out of sight). Made on demand to reduce material waste and overproduction, the charming design can be seamlessly integrated into any interior style.