retro, handmade lamp bases

i like these retro lamp bases made of printers letter blocks and a surveyors measuring stick (i'm sure those measuring stick things have a unique name but beats me what it is!). seems like these could be home made but sure would be a lot easier to just go to flipp in san francisco and snatch them up!

upcycling goes modern

i just love this lamp! and i love the juxtaposition of the modern lamp with the upcycled palette wood on the wall. and, though you can't see it in this photo, the area is further glammed up by having mirror behind the palette wood.  brilliant.

upcycled thermos

this nifty lamp was upcycled out of an old thermos--very handsome don't you think? as seen in san francisco's hayes valley at zonal home interiors