Beyond the basics of a materials spec sheet and a good bit of compelling imagery, Lindsey Adelman doesn’t say much (at least on her website) about her Branching Bubbles series of globe lights. This is definitely a case of a picture—or about 20 of them—telling a thousand words. Adelman, lately familiar to readers of this blog as the author of the wondrously strange and holiday-themed Ceres Modular Lighting System, would seem to have a penchant for raw organicism. Her Branching Bubbles lamps not only embody the naturally occurring forms of the globe and the branch, they also suggest the naturally occurring process of self-replication.

Branching Bubbles Lights. Designed by Lindsey Adelman Studio.

Beautiful Globe Bulbs and Bounteous Branching Stems

In actuality, this replication occurs behind the scenes in Adelman’s studio, as she and her team painstakingly create the four varieties of blown glass bulbs on display in Branching, while concurrently devising the manifold incarnations of these lights that resemble a species of crepuscular creeping foliage. The collection includes two kinds of chandeliers, a sconce, and a floor light—each available with either branching or stacking hardware. For my money (and that’s no scant sum at $1750 per globe), I’d go with the branching habit. These organic exclamations of brilliant blown bulbs (available in five finishes and four glass techniques) are unlike any you’ve ever seen, and well worth the price of admission.

About the Manufacturer: Lindsey Adelman creates customized lightpieces that reflect the designer’s singular aesthetic. The collection is comprised of various assemblages of blown glass bulbs; it includes wall sconces, pendant lamps, table lamps, and candelabras. Each of Adelman’s designs is imaginative unto its own, but her vision might flatteringly be described as equal parts Julie Taymor and Joan Miró. Her best-known pieces include the whimsical Birds and the Bees Table Lamp and the Dali-esque Catch.