New York artist Adam Frank’s exploration of light and shadow has lead to performances, installations and this winsome alternative to an oil lamp–or yet another candle. The farther the lumen is from the wall, the larger the shadow from the acid-etched form. As the flame flickers, the soft shadow moves about organically. Adam’s Lumen is fashioned from a stainless steel body with a polyethylene base so it will not scratch even the most delicate surfaces. Comes with two 17-hour liquid wax fuel cells.

I can imagine this soft light cast upon an exterior wall offering ambiance to a dinner al fresco or indoors to bring a bit of the garden inside. Comes in a few different styles including pine and birds. Available at A+R Store.