ReadyMade: Instructions for everyday life

Twinkle, sparkle: from candle-powered to custom-wired, it's a collection of the most illuminating lamp projects that have graced the pages of ReadyMade.

Umbrellas come in so many fun colors and shapes that it's a shame to save them for a rainy day...

Make your own custom chandelier fixture.

Whenever possible, I prefer reusing something rather than simply recycling it. So in designing these pendant lamps, I sought out materials—like empty plastic bottles—that tend to pile up around the house...

LIGHT BRIGHT We found this cylindrical table lamp at Ikea and decided to bedeck it...