I picked up a couple of interesting items made from abalone shells yesterday. The lamp on the left has 2 shells that reflect the light from the bulbs mounted in front of them, and a base carved from a solid chunk of coral that glows a soft pink and white when the light passes through it. The item on the right is simply a large shell mounted on 3 rubber feet, making it a very simple, yet elegant bowl for holding my bar snacks.

For more lampy goodness that's no abalone, have a look at this Pele's Hut bamboo fixture that Scott McGerik purchased from Oceanic Arts on his recent trip to L.A.