Cellula Chandelier

You may wonder why we feature big-ticket items such as this Cellula Chandelier, which costs $2,390 at Moss. After all, that's not in many people's budgets.

We blog it because it's great design. Designed by Nunzia Carbone and Tiziano Vudafieri, it's so simple -- yet the impact is huge. We also show it because we see the potential for a great DIY project. In fact, we vaguely recall seeing such a project on, we think, Home to Go on HGTV.

We found the similar Bar Chandelier at Heal's in the UK, for £300, which is quite a bit less expensive, but they don't ship to the US.

If you decide to tackle this project, or another one, please send us pics. We'd love to see them.

Comments (11)

Hello,

You should check out www.gallery84.com. They have a great selection of chandeliers and lamps. Also, another site is greatchandeliers.com

what do you guys think of this..... http://www.motifmod.com/Versailles-Chandelier?sc=2&category=49

i love the cellula chandelier but definatly can not afford one... and i'm not crafty enough to build one... so do you think this is a good alternative?

check this out.... http://www.motifmod.com/Versailles-Chandelier?sc=2&category=49

what do you think of this cheaper alternative? I adore the cellula chandelier and can't afford the original and i'm not crafty enough to make one... so i was wondering if anyone has any insight on this copy. thanks

I have bought my Cellula chandelier @ Interior-Deluxe.com - they have all sizes in stock. When i had a question during installation, their electricians guided me through. Really nice service.

http://www.interior-deluxe.com/product_info.php/products_id/4370/cPath///Cellula-chandelier---47-inches--9-bulb

I purchased my Cellula chandelier on Interior-Deluxe.com as well. I was thinking of getting the knockoff but reconsidered when i saw the original in person.

Only the Original comes with Swarovski crystals which makes this light really beautiful. Also, the original is "Made in Germany" and not China - you see the difference.

Took me only 3 days to receive it in NY.

Thank you all for these informative and inspiring postings. After much research and speculation, I finally bought the knock-off from Lamp Plus for 899$.

http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/James-R-Moder-Broadway-Collection-Crystal-Bar__25679.html

Great customer service, quick delivery. Good experience.

Thank you so much for the tip, Devyn! Most importantly, it looks divine. I must say that it looks just like the original. I am sure the crystal is not as wonderful as the real Swarowsky crystal is, but I must tell you that it looks fantastic all the same! It's very "rich", they provide you with 53 strands of beads (each one is double, beads on both ends), so you have 9 lights and 106 strands of beads - it looks really "full" and decadent. I recommend it to anyone. The savings are just incredible (vs. over 2400$ for the same size for the original), and the overall effect is incredibly stunning. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to see pictures.

Not sure if anyone is still checking this thread, but I recently saw that you can order just the body (metal plus electrical) of the chandelier on DWR for $400? Does anyone know what that's about? It seems that its definitely the most difficult-to-reproduce part of this piece. Has anyone purchased the authentic body from DWR and put there own crystals on it? I'd love to see pictures or hear about someone else's experience. As a newly wed on a grad school budget, $400 is still a lot to invest (even though I already have a fantastic set of crystals...)

I found this so inexpensive and with 3, 4, 5, or 7 light versions online! I couldn't believe it. This website even has options to add these awesome silk shades around them and matching vanity lights. IN LOVE! I already got two! www.WeGotLites.com ! Hope this helps!!!

For you diy'ers, I've been losing sleep trying to figure out the details so I can make this. Finally it dawned on me.....the metal bar looks a LOT like a Metro shelving post!!! It even has the grooves in it for the crystals and fishing line!

Yeah, I'm pretty excited. You can buy a Metro shelving post online for less than $20.

Ok...the rest of it is going to take some work, but I have a good lamp shop here for the chrome socket covers, etc. I think I'll be able to afford vintage crystals from ebay and still come in under $150

I'm also thinking that a cheap track light, with drop down posts that lowers it from the ceiling might also work. Not as cool, but hey....with a ton of crystals it will still be fabulous.