Designer Craighton Berman made these coil lamps using extension cords which also supply power to the bulb.

Coil Lamp reduces the domestic lamp to the absolute minimum of defining elements. A single electrical cord coils around what appears to be an empty volume, defining the iconic form of a table lamp and ultimately powering a single light bulb.

The entire form is created exclusively from a single 100 foot extension cord that has been wrapped around a laser-cut clear plexiglass form. This simple transformation elevates the status of the humble, everyday extension cord to the realm of high design.

Definitely a cool idea. How much does it cost? Well, if you buy the kit it's $75, but you have to supply your own 100 ft cord and CFL light bulb. If you decide you'd rather have a signed and numbered limited edition that is hand coiled by the designer, it will run you $150, which includes everything you need.

I wonder what the lamp would look like with my nasty ass 9-year-old, grass stained, extension cord all coiled up with kinks in it?

via technabob