Having been around for so long, one would think there are no new innovations to be had in the fast paced world of candles. Well, if one thought that, one would be wrong. The float light, designed by Roger Arquer for British lighting shop Mathmos, is a unique spin on your grandma's favorite light source. Rather than burning from the top down like your standard issue candle, this one is submerged in water and burns from the bottom up. When there's no wax left it extinguishes itself in the water, which seems a heck of a lot safer than sticking a light bulb in water. Pretty neat, eh? Who says you need all sorts of fancy lights to make a cool impression? Sometimes a new twist on an old standby is all you need to add a touch of class to your swinging pad. No word yet on pricing or release date.
— Adam Frucci

Roger Arquer, via Core 77