Would you like to see a fantastic new concept that combines a pendant light with the work of your own hands? LampGustaf in Sweden recently launched the Stitch pendant and it’s the best… leave it to the Swedish to combine craft with function and do it without one ounce of kitsch. The idea behind Stitch is that you can make your own design by hand, so it’s a little bit DIY rolled into a fantastic pendant light. You can watch a video of a few people making their own design here on YouTube to get a better idea on how this works. LampGustaf will soon launch a site of inspiration for Stitch with downloadable embroidery designs and the ability to upload customer photos and more.

In addition to the crafty modern Stitch light, LampGustaf carries a large selection of lighting that ranges from traditional to contemporary, mid century to elegant, they have a myriad of stunning floor, table and pendant lights to choose from. The Stitch is my favorite though, so original and fun!

A special thanks to reader Helena from Room And Serve who first told me about this darling light yesterday. Thanks, Helena!

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38 Responses to “LampGustaf: Stitch Light”

1 Carmenesque commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 5:40 am

Wow, what a neat idea! I love this! So easy and eco way to change your lampshade whenever you want. Thanks for sharing :-)
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2 Ilaria commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 6:05 am

Very creative!!
3 ampa azorin commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 6:09 am

I love the idea!!
now I’m doing my own handmade lampshades, I think I’m gonna try it!
XD
4 Lily commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 6:35 am

Oooo excellent, really good idea, good work Swedes & thanks Decor8 for bringing this to my attention.
5 luisa commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:09 am

holy crafter. i just discovered how fun cross stitching is and i would instantly get me one of those lamps. what a brilliant idea!
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6 sandra commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:16 am

Oh I love the idea! And a great personalixed gift a well, if you are good at it. I can’t find a price or a place to buy it, it seems that you can’t buy it from their website. Can anyone help? Thanks for sharing Holly.
7 Ivana commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:25 am

Awesome! People are so creative and I’m so happy we have blogging to find out about things that we could have so easily missed otherwise…
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8 Danielle commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:41 am

What an adorable idea!
9 Michael - Innkeeper commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:46 am

you’re always finding the neatest things! thanks!

I almost like it just plain too!
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10 decor8 commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:57 am

Aansy — Check their website as they’ll be adding more in the future! Glad you like the light. :)
11 decor8 commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:57 am

Sandra you can email them — they can assist you!

info@lampgustaf.se
12 laura trevey commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 8:00 am

So creative!!
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13 juliette commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 8:00 am

wow – if that’s not perfect for somebody’s sewing room, I don’t know what is!

although, it would be wonderful in so many other rooms as well =)
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14 Iva commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 8:29 am

Oh, just think how much fun would that be to make! I love it :)
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15 Piper commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 8:35 am

That is just such a genius idea…and it’s absolutely charming too! Would make a great gift for someone…you can personize your design for them. Love that!!
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16 Melissa de la Fuente commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 9:19 am

oh I love that! How lovely!
xo
Melis
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17 Erika Sews-it-all commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 9:28 am

That is soooo cool! What a great idea.
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18 Emily commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 9:31 am

Oh Holly this is outstanding. I love crafts and design how great to combine them!! I need this for my new home :)
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19 Summer commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 10:22 am

Oh, I love, love, love it! I’m really hoping that the price is buy-able! :)
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20 Diana L commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 10:41 am

What fun! Cross stitch has never looked so good. Great ideas and wonderful inspiration.
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21 Levinson commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 10:52 am

I do love this! Very creative and versatile.
22 Nuit commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 11:39 am

omg this is too good!!!!!!
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23 glitzkrieg commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 12:19 pm

excellent! I’ve loved Industreal’s cross-stitch bowl for years, but one is limited as to what you can put in a bowl that’s fuzzy. This, on the other hand…

http://www.industreal.it/panier_perce_le_pot_aux_roses
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24 Pins + Paper commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 12:39 pm

I love the workmanship and creativity that goes into these lamps! The colors are just beautiful, too!

~ Kristen
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25 Manon commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

I absolutely adore this!
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26 My Owl Barn commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 2:08 pm

These shades are lovely! If it’s cross-stitch then I can handle it ;)
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27 Matti commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 2:54 pm

These are awesome! Next we need latch hook… Matti
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28 Stacey commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 2:55 pm

That is SUCH an awesome idea! What a great way to personalize your home decor.
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29 Helena ROOM AND SERVE commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 3:47 pm

Oh thank you!
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30 Sarah commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 4:01 pm

These are adorable. I love the finished look. Thanks.
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31 sideoats + scribbles (Lisa) commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 5:05 pm

Oh wow, what a great idea! I see endless possibilities with this one! :)
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32 Nikki commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Super fantastic!
33 rdeco commented:
March 5th, 2010 at 5:54 pm

I can’t believe i was checking on their site and marking them for my post just a moment before i come here for my daily read and see they are here. But it’s not just that. It is about a year now i had this idea not with this kind of material of course but to order a pendant like this with fabrik to replace my big Ikea pendant and stitch it also. I need the 60cm. diameter. The moment i saw them i was banged! Then i come here and i see them again. Banged again. It is very good. Now i have to do it immidiatelly. That’s why the right thing is to do what you thought and not loose time. grrr!
34 LiveLikeYou commented:
March 6th, 2010 at 12:22 am

Leave it to the Swedes…it’s the land of practicality. When I go home and stay at the airport hotel in Stockholm I’m always stunned how many super imaginative, practical things and functions are packed in to one tiny hotel room.
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35 Janick - Nea commented:
March 6th, 2010 at 1:16 am

I saw this this week somewhere, can’t recall where exactly, but OH MY GAH!! I NEEEEEED to buy one! Can’t figure out where online or how much they are…
If anyone can read the website’s language and let us all know, it would be awesomeeee :D
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36 Mausumi commented:
March 6th, 2010 at 10:07 am

This is a great idea!
The sweedish really know how to do it! I wonder all the things I could do with this..

Maybe use something else than yarn? For one night only, it would be lovely to use thin flowers and stick them through the holes! or let yarn hand down like frills, or even leather ones.. :) So many possibilities!
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37 Bjorn commented:
March 26th, 2010 at 6:16 am

This is cool and creative!
Buy it here:
http://www.uttaget.se/produkt.php?aID=1721&cID=19&scID=127&category=%20Nyheter%20v%C3%A5r%202010
38 b.lee commented:
March 30th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

just in case, anyone is interested;

cross stitching can be done on any surface if you purchase waste canvas from a craft store. loosely stitch the waste canvas onto any fabric. cross stitch to your heart’s content, and lastly, remove the waste canvas thread by thread and you’re left with only your embroidery on the fabric or surface of your choosing.

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