For a while, LED light bulbs went through what I can only describe as an ugly-duckling phase. When incandescent bulbs were phased out, the early energy-efficient replacements – first compact fluorescents, then early LEDs – were heavy, bulky, and visually awkward. They did the job, but they weren’t something you wanted to show off, especially in exposed fixtures. Most people tolerated them or hid them behind shades and moved on.
That’s clearly no longer the case. Today’s LEDs can convincingly replicate the warm glow and elegant filaments of classic incandescent bulbs. GE Lighting’s new Light + Form line takes a different, more interesting approach. Instead of recreating the past, the company is leaning into what LED technology uniquely enables – shapes, materials, and light distribution that simply wouldn’t have been possible with heat-generating incandescent filaments.
GE Edge Light on the left and the Canopy Bulb on the right in a soft white.
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Light + Form is intentionally design-forward. These bulbs are meant to be seen. GE Lighting positions them as sculptural objects that double as décor even when they’re turned off, and that description holds up. The unconventional forms aren’t there just to be different; they’re a direct result of how LEDs can be engineered, cooled, and shaped. This feels less like a novelty line and more like an acknowledgment that the bulb itself is now part of the fixture’s design.
Of the new shapes, the Edge Light is my clear favorite. It looks nothing like a traditional bulb – and that’s exactly why it works. Instead of a glowing filament in the center, light runs along a slim, pearl-colored edge, producing a soft, even glow. In an open pendant or statement fixture, it reads more like a modern lighting element than a bulb you’re supposed to ignore. This is the kind of design that only makes sense because LEDs don’t have the same physical constraints as older technologies.
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The Canopy Bulb takes a warmer, more atmospheric approach, with amber-tinted glass and a teardrop form that feels well-suited to dining areas or entryways. The Silver Filament options sit somewhere in between, offering a familiar silhouette without the visual distraction of yellowed faux filaments when the bulb is off (available in daylight or soft white). Together, the lineup gives people real choices based on style and mood, not just brightness and color temperature.
GE’s Light + Form bulbs are just starting to roll out now. You can purchase the Silver Filament (4 pack) for $11.98, the Edge Light (3 pack) for $14.98, and the Canopy Bulb for $21.98 at Lowe's.
[Image credits: GE Lighting]
