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Brighten the room with these dramatic lights —from table and floor lamps to pendants — that demand all eyes

Above: Designed by Andreas Lund and Jacob Rudbeck, this bulbous aluminum ceiling pendant comes in two sizes and two colours: grey and sand. Bell can be hung alone or in clusters for dramatic effect. From $400, at Mjolk, 2959 Dundas St W

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GLOBULAR GLORY

From a distance, this reissued Verpan pendant looks like a spacecraft. Originally made in 1969, the transparent acrylic sphere engulfs five layers of white, blue and orange discs that reflect and diffuse light. $2650, at Studio B/Plan B, 380 King St E

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TOWER OF POWER

Bring the fields of hydro towers inside with this luminaire by Moooi. Industrial and elegant, the floor lamp comes in white with wood accents, or in black jazzed up by brass screws. $2690, at Klaus, 300 King St E

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BEST BUDS

In two-tone brass (shown) or white glass, these sconces also come in triangular and circular forms. Gorgeous on their own, the fixtures look even better when mixed and matched. From $1265, at Hollace Cluny, 160 Pears Ave, Ste #203

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PICTURE PERFECT

Apparel brand Diesel and lighting company Foscarini created this line inspired by a photography studio. It also comes in a white and yellow scheme, as well as floor and pendant versions. Call for price, at Suite 22 Interiors, 160 Bullock Dr

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FUN TASK

Marset reintroduced Lluís Porqueras’s task lamp, originally designed 30 years, and added table and wall versions. Its shade rotates 360 degrees to suit a variety of rooms and functions. Available in black, white, red, beige, and moss grey. Call for pricing, at LightForm, 267 Niagara St

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CAPSULE

Ross Lovegrove’s latest for Artemide consists of an acid-etched blown glass diffuser affixed to the ceiling with thermoplastic resin. Thanks to a waterproof coating, it can be used outdoors as well. Call for pricing, at Artemide, 5 Mill St

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