The form factor of chandeliers has grown ever bulkier since its first iteration. What started out as a simple overhead platform to hold candles has steadily grown more ornate, gaudier and heavier. The addition of incandescent bulbs and glass diffusers has eliminated the form-follows-function elegance of the original design.

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Now that LED technology has arrived, there is an opportunity to do more with less. As an example, industrial designer Peter Bristol has collaborated with Brooklyn-based studio Juniper to create the minimalist Thin Chandelier:

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Made from precision-machined 1/2? brass tubes, the twelve arms can be swiveled, folded and stretched into a myriad of biomorphic and geometric arrangements, each articulating moods ranging from dramatic to playful. The decorative chandelier can be manipulated into varying looks, styles and sizes, ranging from one to ten feet wide—creating infinitely flexible configurations that allow it to adapt to the style of its environment. The chandelier is available in raw brass, satin nickel or an oxidized brass finish.

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As with Ron Gilad's Dear Ingo task chandelier, we'd love to see the design upgraded with some user-friendly way to manipulate the arms, either in concert or separately, into various positions. There are significant technical challenges, but we think remote control is the way to go.