I can kind of imagine a chandelier made with some of those top ones, in which you had 5 or 7 sockets where you positioned them in such a way that the largest "petal" of each bulb faced outward. That could be very interesting/

And of course, in general, the idea of making these look interesting could very well be the Next Big Thing, although I kind of think that even a slightly frosted diffuser or shade or something over them, where you can see the shape, but not be blinded by the light would probably be a tad more optically optimal.

Love the first one that looks like a lily opening...as soon as I saw it I wanted to find out where I could buy it!

Um, could we focus on the quality of light first, shape of the bulb second?

It would seem that the "improvement" in the design does not in any way alter the quality of light for these types of bulbs. I imagine that as the designers intended, their goal was to make the shape more visually pleasing versus improving the quality of the light. So the design discussion in this instance seems more pertinent.

The endless possibilities of what can be done with them, especially for folks on a budget has a lot of potential for marketing them - if they ever find a manufacturer. Think of the myriad chandelier ideas one can create using those connective sockets discussed a few weeks ago? Or a series of pendents down a long hall-way or over a kitchen island or a multi-pronged floor lamp. With a few of these and a bit of imagination one could rival any creation from the likes of Maurer or Wanders. One things for sure - it would be BRIGHT once they warm up!

If you want to line your hallway with fluorescent bulbs, knock yourself out.

P2 -- My house is lit only by florescents now. If you buy ones at the right color temperature [you know... not orange] they're just fine and don't flicker.

I have not yet met a fluorescent bulb that I would have in my home. But to each his/her own.