INNER GLOW THIS LED BULB IS A BRIGHT IDEA

摘要

THE LIGHT BULB might be the symbol of innovation, but changes to its design over the years haven't been very inspiring: Compact fluorescents are typically spirals of ugly, and LED bulbs tend toward a bland aesthetic. Now a startup called Plumen is sparking a shift with its latest bulb, the 003. Cofounder Nicolas Roope bills it as the Tesla of illumination-as luxurious as it is efficient. The $200 light (yes, that's a lot of scratch, but the 003 is so stunning you should think of it as an objet d'art) houses an aluminum shade that was shaped by an artist.