When I think of fiber optic lighting, all that comes to mind are those awful 1970s starburst lamps. So I was so thrilled when I came across these beautiful organic designs
which use the same basic lighting technology that begat such ugliness in the first place. (w/pics)

Created by Torbjörn Lundell of Sweden’s GloFab, these unusual fixtures radiate an ethereal glow as light courses through their fibrous veins.

I like to think of GloFab like an illuminated textile. By weaving
intricate patterns of fiber optic cable, then connecting them to a
bright light source, these wondrous glowing sculptures come to life.

GloFab lighting is available as either a woven fabric or in a
spherical design, and are available only on a custom-quoted basis at
this point.

Via designboom