High-Speed Ticker Board, Mercury Spacecraft Lamp, and More [Video]

At the end of a long week, we’ve got lots of lovely things to show off. From a space-inspired lamp to the stairs in a renovated Apple store, these are the most beautiful items of the week.

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This Incredible High-Speed Ticker Board Mimics Your Motion [Video]

Just a few avenues over from New York’s Penn Station where an old electro-magnetic ticker board displays train arrivals and departures the designers from Breakfast have installed a modern take on the ticker on Harold Square at 6th Avenue and 32nd Street. Watch this video, it’s absolutely hypnotic. More »

This Gorgeous Mercury Spacecraft Lamp Could Orbit Your Dining Table [Design]

The designers at Raumfieber claim their beautiful Mercury orbiter spacecraft lamp was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of John Glenn being the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. But it was probably actually created to drive space exploration fans crazy with desire. More »

A Skeletal Reading Light To Spruce Up Your Desk [Daily Desired]

Books, papers, and pens—your desk is supremely cluttered. But you still need to see, and this Flaca LED lamp ($74) will dress up your work space. More »

Was This Beautiful Kettle Inspired By a London Landmark? [Beautiful]

As far as electric kettles go, DeLonghi’s Brilliante is a run-of-the-mill way to heat water. There’s no timer, no temperature settings, not even a whistle. But what it lacks in functionality, it makes up for in form with a faceted body reminiscent of London’s 30 St. Mary Axe tower. More »

House of Cedar, Modernized 18th Century Church, and More [Video]

It might be so hot you can’t even think. The good news is, you don’t have to, because you can just gaze at all the lovely things in this week’s round of most beautiful items. From a raindrop installation to a constellation lampshade, there are plethora of pretty things for you to take in.

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Hide a Chair in Your Living Room Table for That Unexpected Extra Guest [Beautiful]

We’ve seen tables that hide chairs inside before, but those ones had looks which ensured you’d only reveal the secret in the most dire of situations. In the case of Al-Hamad’s Little Oyster, this transforming table is beautiful enough to put to use in the most casual of situations. More »

Marine-Inspired Table Lamps Resemble Fireflies Caught in a Jar [Beautiful]

The Boya table lamp by Outofstock Design features a solid wood based made of either reclaimed oak or reclaimed maple, and a sheer lampshade of grey-tinted blown glass. More »

Lovely Copper LED Lamp Comes with Its Own Personal Power Outlet [Beautiful]

Ideally, my desk would be a clean space—populated by only my MacBook Air and nothing else. But this little retro-futuristic copper lamp with en suite power outlet might be the beautiful exception. More »

Great Lines, Plenty of Light, and Absolutely Zero Moths: The House of Cedar [Architecture]

This timber-framed house in Osaka looks a bit like the unfinished blueprint for a Mondrian painting. And though it might appear as though it’s incomplete, that’s how it was intended. More »