The chandeliers of Tord Boontje

The Dutch designer exploded on the lighting scene in 2001 with his reinvention of the chandelier for Swarovski.

"Called Blossom (below),

it looks like a crystal–encrusted metal branch and comes in three versions, with crystals that are pink, dark blue or pale green. Moss has them, starting at $21,500," wrote Mitchell Owens in his "Room To Improve" feature in the June 30 New York Times.

A bit rich for your blood?

I can see how that could be.

OK, then, how about Boontje's new Come Rain, Come Shine chandelier?

It's "shaped like a hot air balloon and custom–made of black or multicolored hand–crocheted cotton, dappled with delicate silk and cotton flowers," wrote Mitchell.

It comes in two sizes (16"W x 32H or 22"H x 44"H) and can be ordered ($4,100 and $7,100) from Artecnica.

Moss sells the 44–inch version in black for $6,700 and the colored version for $7,100.

Still a bit much of a muchness, huh?

Well, you know I'm not going to let you go away empty–handed: at bookofjoe, everyone's a winner.

With the exception of its namesake. But I digress.

Boontje has created some very artful fixtures for those among us who'd rather not drop four or five figures on a chandelier, no matter how fine.

Try the Midsummer Light (top).

It's made from red and yellow layers of Tyvek paper laser–cut in a lacey pattern that cascades down over a polypropylene cone light diffuser.

18"W x 30"H.

$73.90 here.

Perhaps mademoiselle wishes a broader color palette to choose from?

I thought that might be the case.

Here you go: the Midsummer Light in blue, light green/yellow, light fuchsia/pink or white, each $74.

Here's where it gets to be fun.

Because right about now is when I get really revved up.

Because I know you're wondering if you could possibly own a fixture by Boontje for any less.

Yes.

You can.

Go to the Conran Shop in Manhattan. (407 E. 59th St.; 866-755-9079).

For $48 you can get a Garland Light (below),

"a flexible vine of laser–cut, floral–pattern brass that can be wrapped around a light bulb."

It's also available in silver–plated brass.

I think that's enough.