A brilliant idea: A company that helped restore Notre Dame Cathedral recreates a sea urchin as a shimmering chandelier.

A bright idea: A company that helped restore Notre-Dame Cathedral recreates a sea urchin as a shimmering chandelier. Régis Mathieu, president of the French family-owned lighting company Mathieu Lustrerie, has long drawn inspiration for his luxurious chandeliers from unlikely sources, from Stanley Kubrick's classic film "2001: A Space Odyssey" to the banyan tree. His latest collection is inspired by the captivating marine paintings of 19th-centur…