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METROPOLIS Introduces Natural Habitat, a Sustainable Homes Video Series

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May 17, 2019

Bright Ideas: 9 Lanterns We Love

Flexible and elegant lighting solutions can be tough to find, but these designs from the likes of HAY, Pablo, FLOS, and Martinelli Luce shine the way.

By: Katie Okamoto

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Wilderness, meet wireless. These days, we idolize both frictionless tech and camping in the great outdoors. Portable lights scratch both itches, appealing to design-savvy tastes while enabling—or at least suggesting—a life that’s wild and free.

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