Apartment Therapy DC reader Sophia needs help finding her favorite pendant light:
"I am thinking of purchasing the Louis Poulsen Snowball pendant light (can't afford the artichoke!), but I can't find any place in DC to see it in person. I am nervous of ordering it online; I'm worried that if I change my mind and something happens to it on the way back I'll just end up throwing away $2,000+! Do you know of any store/hotel/restaurant in the DC area where I can see it? Thank you!"
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You should try the Poulsen dealers in the DC area. Check the Poulsen web site for a list:
http://www.louispoulsen.com/Modules/StandardPages/Page.aspx?virtualPageId=cb2ebbed-2714-42ab-8768-a61d74d6708d
Alternatively, you could contact Annette Rachlin at Furniture from Scandinavia: (202) 244-7876. She is an expert in high end Danish furniture and is likely to know where you could find the lamp on display.
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Below is the contact information for our local DC rep. for Poulsen fixtures. I think he would be the best source for knowing where the fixtures are located around town.
Mark DeVries
President
Design sales
Extension 100
Phone 443-320-0801
Cel 240-832-0149
Mdevries@alliancelighting.com
Or you can also set up an appointment to go to the ICON showroom:
1821 14th Street,NW
Washington DC 20009
(2 blocks from U Street Metro Stop)
Phone 202.595.9974
icon@icondc.com
Hope that helps!!
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Below is the contact information for our local DC rep. for Poulsen fixtures. I think he would be the best source to ask where the fixture is located around town...
Mark DeVries
President
Design sales
Extension 100
Phone 443-320-0801
Cel 240-832-0149
Mdevries@alliancelighting.com
Or, you can call to set up an appointment to visit the ICON showroom.
1821 14th Street,NW
Washington DC 20009
(2 blocks from U Street Metro Stop)
Phone 202.595.9974
icon@icondc.com
Hope that helps!!
view Heather T.'s profile
and if you do like it, you can always look for a "vintage" one on eBay -- much less expensive than new.
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It's a lovely light, but it does look almost identical to a Danish light that shows up on eBay from time to time. I purchased mine for less than $400 from a guy that goes to Denmark on purchasing trips until he fills a shipping container with furniture, lighting, etc. Mine has the "pull down" feature too.
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Thank you all for the suggestions. I actually did contact Alliance, and I can certainly order it from them, but they don't have it on display and they don't accept returns. I'll try out the other options. If anyone else knows a place to see it though, pls let me know!
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