Quirky and experimental lights were among the standout designs from this year's Collectible design fair in Brussels. Anna Winston selects her favourites.
This year, many galleries at Collectible showcased playful lighting designs, targeting collectors who are looking for functional, unique objects that don't represent a large commitment in terms of wall or floor space.
"In the design world, seating and lighting are the most covetable pieces," said Husk gallery founder Chloé Valette.
The design fair, which is dedicated to contemporary, limited-edition and one-off designs, took place this year from 5-8 March, and saw brightly coloured lamps made to look like bubblegum and impasto paintings.
Read on for 10 characterful lighting highlights from the event:
Foam orange lamp by Joseph Algieri
New York-based Joseph Algieri makes lighting using clay and expandable foam. This brightly pigmented lamp consists of polyurethane foam, which has solidified as it drips down to create a blobby cone.
With a large, exposed bulb on top and smaller bulbs protruding from its sides, the end effect is intentionally comedic.

Fold Lamp by Maria Tyakina
Made using manual labour instead of machine manufacturing, Maria Tyakina's Fold Lamps express the invisible forces of tension and compression that are created by folding a single, very thin sheet of steel to create a surprisingly strong structure.

Trashformers light by Savvas Laz
This giant two-metre-tall green floor lamp is part of an...