Look! Another DIY Movable Pendant Light

In response to our recent post highlighting a movable pendant light with a ceiling-mounted curtain rail, reader Lasse from Denmark sent in pictures of ~~her~~ his own similar lighting solution...

From Lasse:

The pendant was put together in an hour using:

Ceiling-mounted curtain rail

4 clear light bulbs

4 sockets

And wire

When I had many people over for dinner I just pulled out the dining table and the pendant. The clear bulbs have a nice cozy yellowish light!

Thanks Lasse!

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This is exactly what I've been researching in the past few days! I'm wondering where to find a somewhat spiffier version of this--black cord with rust colored or copper socket. I've seen them in stores but they're usually very plain and cheap plastic looking. Any ideas?

And any tips for running the cord along the ceiling (to reposition the bulb without the cord lag shown here)?

Btw, these look fab with Edison lightbulbs. That's the look I'm going for.

posted by Steverino on July 25th 2008 at 11:08am
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Hi Steverino,

Here's a gorgeous one called "The Burnside" at Rejuvenation Hardware:
http://www.rejuvenation.com/fixshowC100/templates/selection.phtml

Its even got a cloth cord-- and you can pick the color of the cord!

posted by j9brennan on July 25th 2008 at 12:56pm
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Uh, isn't Lasse a man's name? I.E. Lasse Hallström - the Swedish film director.

posted by lodel on July 25th 2008 at 6:21pm
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@ lodel

Yes, Lasse IS a man's name. I should know since I'm the "Lasse" who sent this tip in :-)

posted by JensenDK on July 25th 2008 at 11:59pm
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I like it a lot

posted by Lizzykewl on July 26th 2008 at 12:59pm
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