SF Good Questions: Cheaper Version of the Dolmen Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani?

at:sf,i recently lost the window that had provided most of the natural light in living room (ginormous lot-line building constructed next door). i like the looks & function of this lamp, but not the $3,000+ price tag. calling on all lighting mavens: can you suggest something similar that is in the $200-$300 neighborhood?

thanks! sam on 15th st.

Anyone?

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Image: Dolmen Wall and Floor Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani - Unica Home

Comments (4)

That's a very unique lamp. I would think your best bet is having one made similar. It looks like just a board with 4 holes cut out, 2 48" long flourescent tubes, and yeah...

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at $149... http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100038035&N=10000003 9040

you could use several of these but obviously would add up to more than you stated you'd like to spend.

at $39.97
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I saw in a magazine a similar but long, rectangular fixture like this used to simulate a window in a bathroom.

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sam here...

thanks for the good ideas.

i think a little prototyping is in order here. i am gonna construct a fomcore mock-up and attach an undercounter fluorescent jobbie i have around somewhere to the backside and judge the results.

i was thinking this thing could probably be fabricated for my by some place such as Tap Plastic, then the electrical added myself.

thanks again & if i get somewhere i will send an update to AT