For all the low-energy-use virtues of compact florescent lightbulbs (CFLs), few of them match the streamlined elegance of the classic Edison lightbulb. And yes, this makes a difference -- not only to getting people to make the switch (ha!) to CFLs, but because there's just no reason they need to be ugly.

Enter design company Hulger with its' "Plumen" line of gorgeous, sculptural CFL designs. Currently they're prototypes; Hulger is seeking a manufacturer. After the jump: images of the Plumen line.

Via Eyebeam reBlog, via dezeen

How low is the low-energy use?

Posted by: EDRO on November 24, 2007 12:00 AM

I appreciate the idea, but these are dumb-looking. The normal coils are actually pretty cool, in my opinion.

Posted by: Jeremy Faludi on November 26, 2007 8:22 PM

These are really interesting. Most of them are pretty flowery, but adding a design element to a common fixture is a great idea.

Posted by: Chris Vander Hoek on December 6, 2007 12:38 PM