Good Questions: Ripple Pendant Lamp?

ATDC reader Laura is looking for a very specific pendant lamp:

I know this is a long shot, but I had once seen a pendant lamp which had a shade that was very reminicent of this bowl. I ran across this bowl and thought I would like to try to find the lamp, but I'm not having any luck google-searching. Has anyone ever seen anything like this and have any idea where I could find it?
Thanks, Laura

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Laura- We're sorry to say that our Google search has been equally fruitless, so we're turning this over to our readers in the hope that someone recognizes the shape. If no one can help, we wonder if it might be possible to use the bowl itself as a pendant? It would require some modification obviously, but depending on the configuration, it might be possible...

Does anyone know where Laura can find her dream pendant light? Let us know in the comments...

Comments (5)

The Sway by LBL Lighting looks kind of like that...

posted by Benjy on November 4th 2008 at 6:38am
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i can't believe i actually recognize this lamp! are you looking for a galvanized milking barn lamp?

http://barnlightelectric.com/index.php/Barn-Lights-RLM-Cord-Hung/Barn-Light-RLM-Radial-Vent-Cord-Hung-14-to-24-Shade/Detailed-product-flyer.html

posted by larchgirl on November 4th 2008 at 7:08am
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Thanks so much for the suggestions!

larchgirl - That is pretty close, although the one that I had seen was ceramic.

I actually am kind of inspired to try converting the bowl, but I have some hesitations, as it's pretty flat, so I don't know how much it will actually shade the bulb. I might instead try to rig up a floor or table lamp instead, but I will let you know what I end up doing.

-Laura

posted by Sassyladie on November 4th 2008 at 9:50am
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The company that has been making this form, since time began, is called Abolite. They make a lot of very familiar sign lights (âAbolite Angled Reflectorâ), and have a very iconic look.

The fixture you probably looking for is the Abolite Radial Wave.

http://www.lsi-industries.com/lighting_product.asp?ID=1436
-Alejandro

posted by alejandronyc on November 4th 2008 at 9:52am
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How about this one?

http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/funny-highcollar3style/cabinet/light/img55456150.jpg

posted by SherryBinNH on November 4th 2008 at 10:15am
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