Asian accents
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 11/1/2007
Inspired by lantern lighting, new variations on the theme set a sultry mood somewhere between illumination and shadow. While the influences extend back hundreds of years, the lineup is refreshingly modern and even includes a few eco-friendly options.

Lit from within, coco shells swirl across Four Hands' oval lantern ($350).

Crafted of bamboo and recycled woods, slender column-shaped lanterns illuminate with an exotic slant from Bangkok Imports ($200).

Ibolili's modern Kubiko floor lamps come in three sizes, combining stacked rattan cubes with hand-dyed linen ($124 to $164).

Chunky wire allows the light from a translucent inner column to shine through from Square Nest ($90).

















