Patricia Urquiola’s Tatou Lamp for FLOS

The shade’s woven look was inspired by Japanese armor and an armadillo shell

Designer Patricia Urquiola’s Tatou for FLOS mimics antique Japanese armor while taking the French word for the ‘armadillo.’ The lamp’s woven shade mimics the animal’s protective shell but instead of its small spikes, the lamp directs light through its perforations as well as upwards and downwards. Tatou is available in floor, table, and suspension models in two different sizes. The shades come in white, black, or plum colors and the bases in white, black, metallic shaded pink. Flos, 800.939.3567; www.flosusa.com.

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Hallie Busta

Hallie Busta is a former associate editor of products and technology at ARCHITECT, Architectural Lighting, and Residential Architect. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill school and a LEED Green Associate credential. Previously, she wrote about building-material sales and distribution at Hanley Wood. Follow her on Twitter at @HallieBusta.

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