Ikea sent us their "new for Summer 2009" catalog today... our picks were all lighting, clockwise from top left; the 5-stick SOLIG solar cell LED light chain, SOLIG solar-operated half globes, battery-operated mushroom shaped SOLIG lighting and the battery powered cylindrical SOLIG lantern (up to 60 hrs with 3x AAA).

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Andrew Maynard Architects' Barrow House extension at Arch Daily, "The external timber cladding wraps itself inside and fuses the extension into the original house, where the old living space now is occupied as a bathroom." One of 16 picks this week. More after the jump. (photo: Peter Bennetts)

Hiroki Takada will be presenting his Diamond Light at the upcoming 100% Design Tokyo show. The pendant is made mostly of mirrors combined with high power 20 watt LEDs, the effect resembles a kaleidoscope.

Richard Hutten's Cloud Chair will be launched in Milan next month. Produced by Gallery Ormond in Geneva, the limited edition chair is aluminum cast and nickel-plated. More than simply furniture, the chair is a sculptural conversation piece.

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