In his design of the Crest Table Lamp by Hubbardton Forge, Jason Hancock was inspired by the curling waves of the ocean and the soft ripples of the lake near his Hubbardton, VT, home. Several panels of hand-forged metal overlap to create the lamp’s C-shaped body. Under this wave’s crest, a glass sphere provides a lovely ambient glow around a living room or home office. That glow is easily adjusted via a dimmer knob on the base.