Small and medium lamps, $175-$300; large lamps, $400-$600, Matthew Izzo Lifestyle, 1109 Walnut St., 215-829-0606, www.matthewizzo.com

And God said, "Let there be light …"

PVC piping, normally used to transport water and gasoline, has taken a luminous leave of absence.

Local artist Tyson Boles' lamps and light fixtures are hand-shaped to give a homey-but-arty gelatinous glow to any room or art gallery.

"Our store is more of a European concept," says store owner Matthew Izzo. "We wanted interesting items to reflect such a theme, and [won't] be seen elsewhere. Boles' items definitely work well."