Sometimes things just fall on your lap and this was the case of the architectural lighting from Barcelona’s MARSET who happened to send me their catalogue just as I was specifying bedside lighting for a project.  And oh is it sleek, modern and very 21^stcentury !!!

The “led” line by Joan Gaspar is quite the eye candy.  Logically it all works on LED technology, so it’s easy on the hand and it won’t burn when you touch it. All styles also share clean lines and come in white, aluminum and black.  They can be surface mounted or built-in hardwired to the wall.  And don’t worry, they’re all wired for American 120v use.

The “Ledcompass” has a full 360 degree range.  The “Ledpipe” has a moveable arm (in 2 lengths) and swivel head.  The “Ledtube”, can move on its axis 180 degrees so right or left, up or down depending if you mount it horizontally or vertically and it has a lens that directs a sharp beam of light. “Ledtube-R” is a new surface mounted version of the “ledtube”.

I like bedside reading lights to be discreet, functional and modern.  Out with swivel arms and lamp shades and in with the contemporary lights of MARSET. Enhorabuena!

richard rabel
principal
richard rabel: interiors + art
interior design and art advising
new york city

image credit: courtesy Marset, Barcelona