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Thursday, 7 July 2011

Bulb pendant lighting

Single bulb pendant lights look great in my humble opinion.

I like the colourful versions produced by N.U.D Collection in Sweden; such a simple, yet groovy way to shed light.

The pendant cord is three metres long, which means you can suspend the light off to one side if your light fixture is located in the centre of the ceiling.


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Muuto a Scandinavian group also produce a series of bulb pendants in just single colours. They are called E27 pendant lights.


And Australian design firm Lightly do a very funky version of the single bulb pendant. These are woven 14mm  rope lights which lend themselves to macrame like creations. It gets the thumbs up for being Australian made and owned.

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Or there is the budget variety from Andrews Light Up which is only one metre long and comes in plain white, black or chrome. They have the advantage of clipping to a standard batten fitting, so you don't need an electrician to fit them.

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Having done my research, I think single bulb pendant lighting will feature at the Sow's Ear in the near future. What do you think? (That question is directed mostly to Anonymous Louise who often laments my lighting choices)

14 comments:

  1. Raine and Sage7 July 2011 at 17:36

    I can see an bright coloured NUD pendant light in your abode. Very groovy and on-trend. I like to play around with words I have no qualification to use. ha!

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  2. Jo Walker7 July 2011 at 18:25

    I know your feelings on replicas but for those readers who have no qualms (like moi) Matt Blatt has a rip off E27 here. The real thing is available at Top 3 by Design for $158 so not much of a saving. So I guess I'll just go back to lurking :P

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  3. Sarah B7 July 2011 at 18:27

    I like them, it's a nice look. I like many of the Lightly designs too :)

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  4. Tom Stephenson7 July 2011 at 19:32

    If you do decide on these lights, Bris, then get about 100 spare bulbs at the same time. In Britain they are talking about banning every type of bulb except the low-energy ones.

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  5. Le 7 July 2011 at 19:45

    yum yum and double yum le xox ps make mine lime ...

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  6. Makeminemidcentury7 July 2011 at 21:29

    I like them too! I just see some sort of strangulation accident or swinging from/ceiling collapse incident happening if we had them.

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  7. Mr Rooney7 July 2011 at 22:17

    Take Tom’s advice and get an unfrosted old school 100 watt globe.

    Find a brick wall, get some white paint and then write on the wall in perfect sans serif uppercase –

    ‘CALLAN’

    Start that baby swinging.

    Edward Woodward would, or rather would’ve.

    Good call.

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  8. Bungalowgirl7 July 2011 at 22:59

    I think your choices would really suit the old Sow's ear. Not too fussy but interesting as well. Where are you going to pop them? I like the concept of one on each side of the bed ala several couples on The Block but this could also be a fad that lasts 5 minutes. You have tyre swing so you should be safe with the long option as the minibeasts have somewhere else to monkey around. melx

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  9. Tom Stephenson8 July 2011 at 08:37

    What do you call a man with a wooden head? Edward.

    What do you call a man with 2 wooden heads? Edward Woodward.

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  10. brismod8 July 2011 at 11:48

    Gen Y readers will me completely mystified by your comments Mr Rooney and Tom Stephenson...Callan indeed! xx

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  11. Kimley9 July 2011 at 07:36

    The bare bulb trend is one I am not keen on right now.

    They don't seem practical, and seem 'unfinished' to me.

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  12. posie blogs Jennie McClelland9 July 2011 at 19:06

    Oh light fittings, where do you begin to choose?? I am not a fan of down lights, i'd just like anything that doesn't blow the bulbs too often. Love Posie

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  13. Anonymous16 July 2011 at 01:43

    It is anonymous Natalie ... not Louise !!! Oh how quickly we forget. Am back from NYC ... LOVED IT. In answer to your question about your lights ... I am a bit undecided. I don't hate them and definitely like them more than your other recent choices but I don't love them. To me they just look like a light bulb without being dressed. I know I'm difficult. The important thing is that you love them. BTW, the painting is looking FAB.
    Natalie

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  14. brismod16 July 2011 at 09:15

    I know Natalie. What was I thinking calling you Louise? Thelma and Louise? You were gone too long.
    Yes, you are hard to please. Did you find a light for me in NY???
    My search for lights to please you will be remorseless. xx

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