Described as the “world’s first designer low-energy light bulb,” the Plumen 001 is named after a plume, the decorative feather of a bird. The name is especially fitting, as helpful as a bird’s feather is to the bird is as helpful as the Plumen 001 is to the environment. The Plumen is created by London design company, Hulger.

Lasting 8 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs, the Plumen 001 also uses approximately 80% less electricity than such bulbs. The design of the Plumen is so stylish and unique that it can be used alone, hanging as a bulb, yet also looks decorative peeking out from behind a lampshade.

How would you incorporate the Plumen into your decor?

Designed by Mikael Mantila, the Marker is inspired by a doodle drawn with a wide marker. Made from colored glass, the Marker is supported by a steel frame.

Mantila designed the Marker table for Protoshop, which is an event put together for Habitare, Finland’s largest interior design and furniture fair held each Fall in Helsinki. Protoshop showcases prototypes from several Finnish designers. The 2010 Protoshop displayed Mikael Mantila’s design, along with 14 other designers work as well.

For more information on the designs at Protoshop, check out their website at http://www.imudesign.org/protoshop/#.

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Named Flux for the word change as well as a combination of the words flexible and luxury, Flux Chairs were designed by Douwe Jacobs and Tom Schouten in early 2009. Made in Holland, Flux Chairs are foldable furniture that provide durable support and unique comfort. Flux Chairs are recyclable and suitable for outdoor use. Because of their foldability, they are easy to ship and reduce CO2 emissions.

The Flux Chair are available in a variety of bright, vibrant colors to suit any decor, indoor and out. Cushions are also available for the Flux Chairs for added comfort. Also for purchase is a wall mount for the Flux Chairs for easy and convenient storage. For more information, check out the Flux Chair catalog at www.fluxchairs.com.

Reach every nook and cranny of your home with the NOOK Stool.

Designed by Patrick Frey for Vial, the NOOK can be used as both a stool and/or a side table. It made from a material called VarioLine, which is a light material with durable strength. The NOOK Stools are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and are available in several fun colors, as seen above.

The NOOK Stool has been nominated for the 2011 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Get your decor in the loop with the Loop Coffee Table.

Designed by Joachim King, the Loop Coffee Table is designed to mimic the effect of tucking paper loops into one another. Available in a variety of colors and finishes, the Loop Coffee Table is a solid structure. The colors are either painted, veneered or lacquered. The Loop Coffee Table is made in your choice of MDF or birch plywood.

The Loop Coffee Table is from Re Form The Norm, the design studio of Joachim King, located in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Picture Frames from Vidame Creation literally pop photos and artwork out of your walls and tables.

Designed by Julian Vidame, Picture Frames are made from polished stainless steel wires that attach to a brushed stainless steel plate. The plates are available in either a wall-mounting version or a free-standing version.  The polished stainless steel wires have triangles that grab on to the edges of the photo.

The designer created Picture Frames because he thinks “a picture is more important than the frame, which must disappear.”

Julian Vidame is the designer behind Vidame Creation, based out of France. For more contemporary items from Vidame Creation, take a look at their website at http://www.vidamecreation.com.