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LA Good Questions: Where Can I Find This Light?

atlagdquestphoto032408.jpgAT readers, perhaps you can help your fellow reader "sweetheart" with her lighting identification question:

I went to the Alibi Room last night in Culver City on Washington Blvd and am in love with the light fixtures they have. They are made of glass with some kind of awesome long tungsten bulb inside. It emits low light and would be fantastic in my studio apartment. What is it and where can I find it?

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I love those exposed bulbs, too... I am not sure if this is a precise match, but Sundance Catalog sells a couple of options.... here's a link to their light fixtures page: http://www.sundancecatalog.com/jump.jsp?pfstep=results&firstlevel=57&itemID=57&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=7&iSubCat=57&sortby=Newness&page=1&viewall=1

posted by rinconia on 2008-03-24 20:08:38
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those beautiful lights are made by niche modern. more info here http://www.nichemodern.com/site/

it looks like the model you like is the 'pharos' http://www.nichemodern.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PHA

try and get up close to them in a quiet room before you buy, they make a slight buzzing noise as the filament vibrates while they are lit.

cheers,
avery

posted by avery on 2008-03-24 21:30:59
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They're Niche Modern's "Pharos" lamp.

posted by Bartleby on 2008-03-24 21:34:24
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Avery!! Thank you so much, that is definitely it, and fantastic advice, I'm a light sleeper. Thanks for taking the time to answer the post and include links!

posted by sweetheart on 2008-03-25 00:45:03
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Any tungsten filament bulb will start to hum or buzz when you dim it. Get the lowest wattage bulb you need for the space, and dim it as little as possible to avoid hum.

posted by nashdp on 2008-03-25 05:35:23
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i like these lights as well.. why is it that the simplist of lights seem to be the most expensive? i need 6 and am looking to spend about $100 a peice at most.. so many beautiful products out there!!

posted by dailydesignspot on 2008-03-25 20:33:13
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