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SF Good Questions: Where Can I Find Lighted Flower Branches?

3-26-branches.jpgHi AT:SF, I am looking for branches of flowers that light up when plugged in. I saw these branches displayed in a vase in a Sedona, Az. gift shop. Thank you.

-Gail

Gail,

We think you mean the ones we wrote about here:
Good Questions: Where Can I Find Lighted Branches?
Good Questions: Lighted Branches & Wabi-Sabi Teacups-Follow Up

Does anyone know if any of these places still have them in stock (we know Graham & Green does, but they're in the UK)? Or have other suggestions for Gail?

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Comments (25)

I'm convinced these are an urban decorating myth.

I've seen lots of pretty pictures featuring them...no luck tracking a place down that actually has them in stock.

Somebody please help :)

posted by moni-ka in ky on 2008-03-26 14:53:43
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I saw'em at World Market during the holidays for about 19 bucks for half-a-bunch from the picture. They look incredibly... cheap up lose.

posted by Djluckyonline on 2008-03-26 14:55:44
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Um, a gift shop in Sedona, AZ?

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2008-03-26 14:59:45
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Cost Plus has orchids on a string that light up, not the same but maybe you can use those???

posted by denverdigs on 2008-03-26 15:03:19
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Yes, after seeing them here on AT, I saw them too at Cost Plus World Market here in LA. So it's not an urban myth. I chose not to buy it either. You might want to call your local store and see if they will stock it again if they don't have it now.

posted by RJD on 2008-03-26 15:06:02
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I used to have so many of these things. I found them at urban outfitters on some extreme clearance sale. Unfortunately I eventually became tired of them and gave them away. Anyways... I guess I'm only writing to say that they are out there (and for very cheap - I got 3 sets for under $10). Try ebay?

posted by jick on 2008-03-26 15:09:13
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I found them in the Modern art museum in Fort Worth, not like that helps you in SF but I swear they exist!

posted by hahnanan on 2008-03-26 15:11:17
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Try here:

http://www.kikkerlandshop.com/home-lighting.html

There are two versions available.

posted by KristinaXI on 2008-03-26 15:28:02
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habitat in the uk carried something similar last summer, meant to go on a wall though, not in a vase

posted by Clairepetrol on 2008-03-26 16:38:34
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I used to have some, I got them at urban outfitters a few years ago (they don't carry them anymore). but yes, they have them at cost plus/world market, I saw them there as recently as january.

posted by tomahto on 2008-03-26 16:42:39
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I bought them at Urban OUtfitters as well. Since they were on sale for $4 (instead of $20-25), I stocked up and got 3 bouquets! But the flowers are very flimsy and fall off easily...

posted by treschic_veronique on 2008-03-26 16:52:08
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Can anyone source the mirrored table in the above pic? Or something similar that's not grossly expensive? Thanks.

posted by 4ddh on 2008-03-26 16:56:01
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a store called whacko in los angeles also carries them, but i do agree with other posters, they look really tacky up close. a little better when lit, though. and they are way too expensive on amazon.

posted by lieschenmueller on 2008-03-26 17:27:03
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I saw them at a home design shop (can't remember the name) on Valencia St. somewhere between 16th and 18th on the east side of the street.

posted by jmw on 2008-03-26 17:31:39
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Cost Plus near fisherman's warf almost always has a wide variety.

posted by sarahsf on 2008-03-26 18:00:09
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I've seen them at the Cost Plus in North Beach (by Fisherman's Wharf) also.

posted by bohemianbeauty7 on 2008-03-26 18:02:02
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Please just say 'NO' to the unspeakable horror of lighted flowers in a vase. Instead stop by the Safeway and get a bunch of tulips or some other reasonable facsimile of real flowers.

posted by JamesinSF on 2008-03-26 18:32:12
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I just bought some of these at Cost Plus World Market on Steven's Creek in Santa Clara (San Jose?)

posted by KimberlyM on 2008-03-26 19:07:17
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In my house, I have one cherry blossom branch, which I bought online last month. Each flower is illuminated simply by plugging the cord into any outlet. And it fits to my vase very beautiful. Here is the deal for it that I found:
http://dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=93162&ru=279 , I think you can try it. LoL!

posted by vanglikop on 2008-03-27 02:31:14
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I wouldn't use these for everyday use...but they'd be great for entertaining. I would get white ones if I were you.

posted by harmonyfrance on 2008-03-27 16:59:57
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Well, it's not much help for those in the bay area but in Amsterdam I buy them at the local big box garden center. They were 4.95 euro per branch.

posted by swoozie on 2008-03-28 16:31:04
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Forgot to say I always have fresh flowers in my home (this is Holland!) but I like the soft light of these 'branches.' They also are great to leave on when I go out for the evening. I know I shouldn't leave lights on but I don't like to come home to a dark apartment and they give just enough light.

posted by swoozie on 2008-03-28 16:38:19
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In hell!

posted by MoJonson on 2008-04-01 21:37:57
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They have them at Therapy on Valencia between 16th and 17th!

posted by emily m. on 2008-04-02 21:05:59
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