Like a minimalist sculpture, the charming Lunetta pendant features an off-center frosted-glass sphere held inside a bent-steel cube. The fixture is suspended from a satin-nickel hook, via a near-invisible aircraft cable. 580 Broadway, Suite 900, New York, NY 10012; 212-219-2333; oxygenlighting.com.

Embellished by a proprietary finish, Kerry Joyce's handcrafted solid-brass Taylor House incandescent sconce exemplifies understated traditionalism. The classic lotus shape—distinguished by a faux telescope base and a turnkey toggle—measures 20 1/2 inches high and 8 inches wide. 308 West Mill Street, Plainville, KS 67663; 785-434-2011; palmerhargrave.com.

For the third consecutive year, this manufacturer has invited designers to reinvent the chandelier by exploiting the beauty and technical possibilities of crystal. Among the 10 exhibits in 2004, Tord Boontje's Ting Ting Ting stood out for its ruby-colored sparkle and tinkling sound, produced by 101 suspended tubular bells. 14-15 Conduit Street, London W1S 2XJ, U.K.; 44-20-7016-6780; swarovskisparkles.com.

A steel-wire frame gives serious body to the Shroom light's formed wool-felt cover, attached by metal fasteners. Measuring 8 inches high and 12 inches across, the fixture uses compact fluorescent lamping. Shroom's curved base is powder-coated carbon-steel wire. 340 North 12th Street, Unit 301, Philadelphia, PA 19107; 215-925-9359; mioculture.com.

Door hardware and jewelry merge in Giangi Razeto's translucent LEO, or Lighting Eccentric Object. Soft in the hand and easy on walls, these sandblasted-acrylic pulls are offered in white, blue, or amber. The support is aluminum. Fratelli Razeto e Casareto, 38 Via Caorsi, 16030 Sori (Genoa), Italy; 39-0185-700903; freegodesign.com.

Clever and minimal, Retail Rod illuminated clothes bars provide accent lighting that's glare-free and cool to the touch. Light is distributed via a flush-mounted prismatic lens at the bottom of the aluminum rod, which can be affixed to walls or other surfaces. The fixtures' 1 3/8-inch diameter allows them to accept compact, linear, T2, or T5 fluorescent lamping. Lengths range from 1 to 10 feet. 639 Washburn Switch Road, P.O. Box 1769, Shelby, NC 28151; 704-482-2811; ardeelighting.com.

Fossilized bamboo coral and lacquered wrought iron make for a striking chandelier that feels slightly prehistoric. A standard 24 inches wide and 33 inches high, the SO-LCCH-RR incandescent model is also available in custom sizes. Custom colors, too. 451 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 323-655-3830; soeurs.la.

Every man's home is his castle with Elena and Devoto.  Fit for a king, these regal chandeliers come in hand-forged iron with antiqued-iron finishes.  Both come with a hook, a canopy, and a hand-forged link chain.  Now all you need is a moat.  dessinfournir.com.

Organic by inspiration, the Reef sconce has a satin-aluminum body and a porous ceramic shade that recalls a sea sponge.  The tungsten halogen lamp can also be mounted to provide either up- or down-lighting.  The beautifully curved Root outdoor fixture, which appears to sprout from the ground, comes in three sizes and can be constructed in either laminated Swedish pine or cast aluminum with a black, green, or gray finish.  For safe – and swank – streets, the Lofoten Ramberg LED paver is a recessed fixture made of solid cast glass with a non-slip surface that is also strong enough to be driven over.  Available with white, red, blue, green, and amber LEDs.  lightology.com.

The Encore collection scores a knockout with the industrial-chic Mallet sconce, which requires a 40-watt torpedo bulb.  The handcrafted solid-brass candelabra base comes in 11 finishes - choose between four shade options.  The Chalee table lamp, handcrafted in ceramic and solid brass, takes a standard 100-watt Edison bulb.  palmerhargrave.com.

An ethereal paper pendant with an air of Shakespearean enchantment, the Midsummer White fixture is easy on the eyes and pocketbook. Available in other colors, through Moss. 146 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012; 866-888-6677; mossonline.com.

Smart and beautiful, IQ Light's veneer IQ-100-N lamp is one pattern repeated several times, which can be configured into over 21 lamp shapes. No Mensa membership needed, as the fixture arrives assembled. Laederstraede 36, 1201 Copenhagen, Denmark; 45-336-0776; iqlight.com.

The French Quarter wall sconce is a baroque piece of artistry. The hand-painted scrolled-leaf pattern lends a decorative flourish sure to enhance any atmosphere. 9157 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 213, Los Angeles, CA 90069; 310-276-8403.

Pulling nylon and Lycra into sensuous shapes over frames of aluminum or fiberglass creates Lovelights' elegant stretched sculptural forms. Available in five fresh colors. 4390 Lynd Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006; 626-447-5079; studiolilica.com.

You can have your cake and eat it too with DOS S9-one spot up and one spot down-suspended from two wires, with an adjustable chrome plate diffuser. 629 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101; 206-310-8649; prandina.it.

Malleable, enchanting and able to contain anywhere from 3 to 20 lights, the Saggina series is available in copper or chrome, and in table, wall, ceiling, floor, or suspension versions. Scangift, 821 Tecumseh Street, Pointe Claire, Quebec H9P 4X8, Canada; 514-421-0064; scangift.com.

Rigorously functional, Francesco Lucchese's D48 Swing is a wall and ceiling lamp with beam light bulbs, adjustable and rotating on a transparent polymetilmetacrilate plate supported by a metallic gray circular structure, led supplied. It can be specified with either an incandescent or a compact fluorescent bulb. 18-13 42nd Street, Astoria, NY 11105; 718-204-6076; fabbian.com.

Proving that simplicity is not simpleminded, the Twist Together lamp is a playful, interactive, modular lamp of hand-cast resin cubes that can be connected and lit using LED illumination. 718-722-7340; glide-inc.com.

At 2 1/2 inches deep, the luminous LightDisc, in transparent, white, or metallic finishes, practically merges with walls or ceilings. Using the latest in fluorescent technology, it provides maximum diffusion and reflectivity of light rays. 315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-989-6265; luceplan.com.

Ross Lovegrove's brilliant Pod lens embraces logic, adaptability, and fun. Polycarbonate diffusers, fluorescent lamping, and overmoulded walls that waterproof the fixture set it apart. 315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-989-6265; luceplan.com.

Belle Star and Phat Star pendants are the brightest new stars from DoZo Brand Lamps. Constructed of stainless-steel frames and a unique, patented, translucent material, they display a changing surface of complex and innovative geometric shapes. These sculptural forms transmit a soft diffused light, providing a lively focal point. 4503 Chandler Drive, Hudsonville, MI 49426; 866-747-8348; pique4u.com.

A pendant spotlight, Chic's sleek message is a two-toned cylinder of cool focus in metal and metacrylate. You'll find multiple uses for this utterly simple contemporary lighting accent. P.O. Box 1668, New York, NY 10013; 212-941-9941; davidegroppi.com.

With its deep aluminum dome, scale play is just part of the fun of the oversized Nur suspension fixture . Colored lenses over four halogen bulbs provide the pop of color within the fixture. 1980 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631-694-9292; artemide.us.

A shimmering drop of light is the inspiration for Patrick Naggar's simple and striking Murano glass floor lamps. With six color offerings, these Bubbles are sure to make a splash alone or grouped. 44 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011; 212-633-0452; ralphpucci.com.

Tall Wall Sconce AC 26's simple linear construction pays homage to an Arts and Craft sensibility with a rectangular light box framed in brushed nickel with white glass. Custom finishes available. 162 Joshuatown Road, Lyme, CT 06371; 860-434-3744; clsterling.com.