With LEDS, your lighting can become a work of art

LEDs have given designers of lamps, chandeliers, sconces and flashlights a new world to explore. Although the technology has been in the marketplace since the early 1960s, only recently have LEDs — light-emitting diodes — emitted the pure white color necessary for use in domestic lighting. DCW Biny Bedside (available in the U.S. later this year for about $325 at dcw-editions.fr). This sleek light’s LED spotlight allows you to read in bed without disturbing your partner. The light can be concentrated to illuminate a tiny area or opened up to brighten a room, and a USB port lets you charge your cellphone.