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Created by Vessel, the innovative product design firm that invented the overwhelmingly successful, award winning Candela lights,  the Guardian’s name matches its function.

With a portable lantern, which automatically illuminates during power failures, and a constantly lit plug-in base and charger, the Guardian utilizes warm white L.E.D.’s.

A longer lasting bulb that uses vastly less energy, light emitting diodes are the current environmental it girl.

According to the New York Times, L.E.D.’s use roughly fifteen percent of the energy of a standard bulb, with the technology developing rapidly.

Founded by designers Duane Smith and Stefane Barbeau, with eco sensitive ideals, in 2001, Vessel is located in a surprising center of product design, Boston.

Another standout in Vessel’s lighting product line – they also invent furniture, toys, and tabletop – is the Luau portable lamp. The soothing elegance of the design, and the bright but dimmable quality of the light make this lamp a beautiful environmental investment. The Guardian, however, seems to be a smart, functional standby.

Guardian

$29.00
or
$99.00 for a set of four

Runtime 10 hours, brightness: 1.5 candle
5.75x 2.75 x 1.5” lantern (146 x 70 x 38mm)
Material: abs
Rechargeable ni-cd batteries included
Electroluminescent lightsource in charger

Luau Portable Lamp

$199.00

Runtime: 6-10 hours, brightness: 50W equiv.
9 x 15” (230x 370mm)
Material: abs, polycarbonate
Rechargeable ni-mh batteries included
Dimmable LED lightsource

Available online:

www.vesselinc.com

View the article “Fans of L.E.D.’s Say This Bulb’s Time Has Come,” by Eric A. Taub, in the NY Times:

www.nytimes.com