The first time I reviewed this lamp I said,”Miss K… much more like Miz Thang!” While I will not be winning a Pulitzer anytime… ever… I believe that it’s an accurate description, as this table lamp has serious attitude. Designed by Phillipe Starck for Flos at 2003, the sleek little lamp is still superhot, and she knows it; basically, she is the Rhianna of the lighting world. At $325, it isn’t just fire sale priced, but it is not ridiculously out of hit like lots of other iconic pieces we have drooled over together, either. Get to know Miss K and see whether you’d like her to light your room.
The lamp has a sculptural shape, yet its streamlined silhouette will not take away from artwork and other interesting shapes on your own room.
The base is”fully transparent, injection-molded PMMA polymethylmethacrylate,” according to the product description. Let’s just think of it as clear oil to keep things simple.
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Flos Miss K Table Lamp – $325
Prepare to get a little”spot the difference” game between this picture and the following. Here is what clever about Miss K. When she has turned away, the lampshade appears opaque…
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Flos Miss K Table Lamp – $288
… however, when you switch her on, the lampshade becomes clear and the vase-shaped diffuser interior becomes observable.
By the way, the color and the diffuser are polycarbonate, which we’ll think of as”pretty plastic that doesn’t break or scratch unless you really try hard.”
A set of Miss Ks creates contemporary bedside symmetry. The lamp is currently available in clear, black and red.
Niche Interiors
The first things I picture going for this lamp are uberslick, minimalist, shiny contemporary pieces, however the lamp’s simplicity and transparency mean it could fit in with a variety of styles and textures, like more traditional woven pieces or upholstery with brass nailheads.
DeForest Architects
That having been said, she can seem very at home with classic midcentury icons as well, such as an Eames lounge chair and an Eames molded shell armchair.
Design Within Reach
Flos Miss K Table Lamp, Black – $325
The lamp is also a fitting choice for a glass house, as the clear version isn’t much of a view barrier.
flosusa.com
Flos Miss K Soft Table Lamp – $425
Maybe you’re reading this and thinking,”Polycarbonate? I like my lampshades cloth and pleated, thank you very much!” Don’t flip to another article nonetheless; Starck has included a lamp to the line that may be perfect for you. The Miss K Soft lamp’s shade is covered in plissé cloth, providing a strong contrast with the clear polycarbonate base.
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