Good Question: Flos Too Hot?

Hello AT,
We just bought a three lamp version along with another suspension light to be used for the entry way. I am now thinking about swapping the location of the lamps. I initially wanted to use the Fucsia over the dining table, but I am concerned that the heat given off by the bulbs will be slightly uncomfortable for those eating underneath. Anyone have any experience with this suspension lamp over a dining
room table?

Thanks!
-Gideon

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Gideon—

I have noticed the heat from these lamps myself—anyone have experience with Flos?

—aaron

Comments (11)

I think its a great asset to the dining room table. Its a great way to keep your dinner warm...

posted by zine on 2006-10-06 10:13:10

Just wear sunscreen and you'll be fine. ;)

posted by jackie on 2006-10-06 10:26:06

Discomfort is worth the price of beauty. ;-)

posted by Devyn on 2006-10-06 10:28:23

Here's the po' mans version:

http://www.eurway.com/lighting.lasso?itemid=2690&categorykey=93&subcategorykey=57

posted by YCH on 2006-10-06 10:34:40

And on the ninth day, God created dimmers.

(but, ps, any directed halogen light is going to generate some heat, not just this one.)

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2006-10-06 11:07:34

Thanks so much for posting the "po' mans version", YCH. I have been looking for a more affordable alternative for these!

posted by Mischa on 2006-10-06 12:06:21

we have 3 of them over our conference table in the office. any heat given off of them is not noticeable.

i wouldnt worry about it.

posted by Scott on 2006-10-06 12:44:18

I've had three Fucsia pendants hanging over my dining room table for several years, and never noticed any increase in heat. And no burns on the kitties, who have been known to stand on the (now scratched) glass dining table and touch the pendants.

posted by Laurie on 2006-10-06 14:05:23

Thanks to apartment therapy for posting it, and for all of the comments to my question.

To Scott and Laurie, approx how many feet is there between the table and the pendant in your setups?

Secondly, I will obviously use a dimmer, but do you find the quality of the light to be a bit harsh as it isnt diffused?

Thanks!

posted by Gideon on 2006-10-06 15:05:16

We have two of these in our kitchen. I've never noticed a heat issue from them. They are on dimmers.

(Only one is visible in the photo.)

http://www.awardshow.name/temp/kitchen_pic7_montage_moved_in.jpg

posted by chris (nyc) on 2006-10-06 18:43:18

I used to have these in my apartment and didn't notice any additional heat given off by them, but they were really hard to clean.

posted by ben on 2006-10-07 22:03:09