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Shadows give depth to your interior design during the day and stealthe show at night. Shadows are mysterious, organic, architectural,romantic, fascinating... and they can add dimension and design toyour interiors without weighing them down.

 German designer Peter Buning loves shadows, and if you love themtoo, you will adore these lamps. There are three series of shadowlamps in his collection: Tripes, Virus and Sha-Do Lights.

1. Tripes Lights

  The three-pointed star became famous, legend has it, when Paul andAdolf Daimler, owners of Mercedes-Benz Inc., chose the star as asymbol for their company in honor of thier father. GottliebDaimler, the locomotion engineer, used the symbol of thethree-pointed star on his stationery.

 Peter Buning's Tripe Lights create magnificent shadows through thetiny carvings in a three-pointed ceiling or wall lamp. Here is alook at the lamp from an angled perspective....

    Now, look at the some of the shadows it can create!

          The Tripes Light is made in two sizes, in a 6-inch diameter and a39-inch diameter. The radius of the shadow depends on the diameterof the lamp, the position of the lamp on the wall or floor, and thearchitectural variations in the light's environment. (The TripesLight comes in wall lamp and floor lamp designs.)

   2. Virus Lights

   Pretty ball-shaped lamps, globes of living cells with a virus cellin the center cast honeycomb shadows in wider concentric circles asthey get progressively further from the lamps. The Virus Lights,each about 6 inches in diameter, can be used as table lamps orplaced directly on the floor. Various combinations will reflectdifferently.

       3. Sha-Do Lights

   The Sha-Do Lights can cast up to nine feet of shadows across wallsor ceilings and, because you can adjust the size of the lamp shade,you can adjust the size of the shadows. The lamp shades areavailable in several patterns, all creating intricate designs.Adding one or two more lamps to the wall or ceiling make somereally interesting patterns. Here are three of the five patternscurrently available in Sha-Do Lights.

 The first photo of each pair is taken at an angle to the lamp,allowing you to see both the lamps and the shadows they create;following is a frontal view of the shadow.

 Sha-Do Lights: Pattern 1

     Sha-Do Lights, Pattern 2

     Sha-Do Lights, Pattern 5

      Shadows are always a wonderful way to create a mysterious orromantic atmosphere in your home. With Peter Buning's lamps, youcan make shadows an intentional part of your interior design.

 For more information, see Buning's lighting

website

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