About Lamps

christina asked:


I live in a rental apartment, and just found the most adorable pendant lamp to hang over my dinette area. However, the wire is draping along the wall to connect to an electrical outlet, and it looks tacky. I’ve secured the wire neatly in a corner, but is there a more stylish way to conceal it?

Ann

CHRIS m asked:


I bought 2 lamps from them and neither of them work properly. I mailed a broken piece back to the company months ago and have not heard back from them. Sadly I can’t find the name of the company anywhere but they did advertise in the NY Times. Any help would be great! Thanks!

Christine

lilian99924 asked:


I would like to save energy, I have hear that I should unplug lamps and small appliances when not in use, is this true, does it really make a difference ?

Stacy

Craig Chambers asked:


Rustic lamps with rawhide lamp shades are some of the most recognizable rustic lamps you find in rustic cabins and in southwest decorating or western decor. If you have lived in the west or visited western States, you know exactly what I mean. Lamp shades made of rawhide are functional and very versatile, fitting into just about any home decorating style.

Rawhide leather lamp shades are also made in multi-colors to make it possible for interior designers to use any color pallet. Try using rawhide shades in your decorating project and decide for yourself how well they compliment your southwestern design ideas.

When you prepare to buy rawhide lamp shades you will want to consider how your lamp will be used. This is just a matter of deciding in which room you will be using it. For instance, you may be lighting a big area or just brightening a dark corner of the room.

Rawhide shades are also the standard for antler chandeliers and antler lamps since rawhide lampshades are a standard for western lighting. From little chandelier lamp shades with attached bulb adaptor clips for candelabra bulbs or sconces to big accent lamps or floor lamps, rawhide shades fit the bill for southwest style lighting.

When using rawhide lampshades for accent lighting, you are going to really enjoy the warm space created by the lamps light coming through the stretched rawhide. This is how rawhide shades work to create that special feel. It is a perfect harmony of color and texture that causes that warm glow. While it may not be the main focus of a room, it will definitely add some character to the space.

When using raw hide skin lamp shades for reading you will most likely want to choose a large lamp and lampshade that could be used to give off light from above and behind the person who would be reading. This gives you the most comfortable environment for reading. Wall sconce lamp shades also allow for correct reading light and rawhide shades come in just the right dimensions for your lighting and decorating needs.

Remember, when you are choosing the lighting fixtures for your home, the light from rawhide table lamp shades allows you to cancel out the glare and capture the beauty of the light while focusing it where you want it. Bleached rawhide, sometimes called southwestern lamp shades, lets the maximum amount of light shine through while dark colored rawhide shades, known as western lamp shades, are more subdued producing a smoke or charcoal tone when the lamp is on.

It’s really not necessary to make big changes if you own more modern style lamps. It is your rawhide shade that is enhancing the rustic look and feel which is why home decorators love using them. You can use rawhide with traditional lamps and achieve a very nice southwestern flavor.

Like the sought after antler lamp with a rawhide leather lamp shade, they also look great on desk lamps or area lamps. Heavy wrought iron lamps with rawhide shades are another great choice in lighting fixtures for rustic decor.

The variations of size and color allow these lamp shades to be placed in practically any environment where you want to add rustic character or are enhancing a room with rustic chic style. Just as appropriate in the living room, family room or den as well as bedroom or study, rawhide shades can be used in just one corner or used to give a western theme throughout your whole house.

Popular as area lamps as well as on nightstands or on wall lamps and chandeliers, lampshades can make a dramatic statement and bring a unique charm to any room. Buying rawhide lamp shades online is quick and easy and often saves you a lot of money. Decorating with rawhide in your home is an investment in tranquility and peace that you will welcome forever.

If you love the rustic tradition of the old west, or want to create your own year round Arizona room or include the Native American style of New Mexico, you will love adding your southwestern decor with rawhide lamp shades.



Monica

Carlos Alberto D asked:


How do you call the thing that looks like a magnifying glass inside the car front lamp ? You can find it in BMWs and european cars mostly.
Its not the reflector, it have a name.

http://xenoncar.com/images/colors.bmp

You can see there, the thing that looks like a magnifying glass
Yeah , I’m talking about the lens.

But that type have a name, I can’t remember it.

Darryl

Cherry asked:


Lamps of different kinds used for different lighting needs. One can’t find a home without a lamp that decorates the interior. Desk and table lamps may at first seem to be the same thing but there is most definitely a slight difference in these two items as regards their functionality.

There are two very nice things about table lamps these days. The first is that when walking into a room, one of the first things people tend to notice is the source of light. When you turn on a table lamp the eye immediately goes towards it because that’ s where the brightness is coming from. The second nice thing about table lamps is that their cost to consumers is always lowering, not going up

Table lamps might be seen as the more decorative type of lamp, perhaps used for some armchair reading but typically just to add more light to a room. In the case of tiffany style table lamps, it is easy to see how these types of lamps can also be used as a decorative piece by day.

Desk lamps on the other hand have a more definite function as they are used to provide light for tasks (and therefore are used for task lighting). Ideally used for work such as computer work, studying, typing etc. Desk lamps and study lamps are synonymous as these can either be placed on a desk, or can be fitted or connected to a shelf or other piece of the furniture nearby.

Usually these are fixed using a clasp or clamp.

Clamp-on task lights occupy very little of the precious desk space but tend to only really fit properly/adjust properly in a limited number of places. Many desk lamps come with an adjustable or bendable neck which allows the light source to be twisted around and aimed at an angle that most suits the person who is working.

Also, desk lamps tend to be more functional looking and are just one color, made from plastic/metal and quite plain. But they tend to be quite cleverly engineered to allow them to be bent into many different positions and angles easily and usually with one hand and a light touch and they also need to have quite a heavy base and be sturdy so that they do not tip over easily.

Table lamps and lighting are available in a huge range of styles, designs and sizes. It is not uncommon for the purely decorative table lamps to have intricately adorned lamp bases carved out of expensive materials such as marble. By virtue of being decorative, table lamps lend themselves to much personal design taste because they serve as ornamental objects as well.

Table lamps also provide a nice source of light with which to highlight objects that are placed near the lampshade and effectively bask in the light of the lamp.

One thing to look out for when purchasing a table lamp is that there should be no glare emanating from the lamp and this is best checked when you are seated, given that most table lamps are placed on a table beside an armchair. Pay particular attention to the lamp height and also to the accompanying lampshade - as a fairly deep shade is needed to avoid glare.

It is possible to coordinate the lampshade of your table lamps with the fabric and furnishings of your room and there are companies that make shades professionally if you want the lamp shade fabric to closely match the rest of the decor in the room.

Task or desk lighting on the other hand will tend to be more functional looking and plain. Nothing fancy or decorative about that.

Commonly, most types of modern task lights tend to be tungsten-halogen lights that come with a dimmer.

Following is about lighting fairs - East China Fair (ECF) is the largest regional trade fair in China with the most traders, great variety of exhibits and the most onsite deals. With an annul 5-day session from March 1st in Shanghai, ECF is co-sponsored by nine provinces and cities, namely Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong Province and two cities of Nanjing and Ningbo.

East China Fair, initiated in 1991 and thereafter 17 sessions have been held successfully. The 17th East China Fair had 18,557 business visitors from 117 countries and regions as well as 100, 000 of their Chinese counterparts. The trade volume amounted to about 3.55 billion US dollars. More than 160, 000 persons had surfed the website of ECF.

The 18th East China Fair was held at Shanghai New International Expo Center, on March 1st to 5th, 2008, with an exhibition area of 103,500sqm. 5,000 standard booths available. Meanwhile, ECF facilitated business talks concerning transactions, investment and various kinds of cooperation. We warmly welcome visitors and exhibitors from all over the world.



Connie

Trevor Price asked:


For those who collect small accent lamps, there are four antique manufacturers and styles that really stand out. These four names are Murano glass from Italy, Waterford Crystal from Ireland, Capo di Monte porcelain from Italy and Tiffany Studio glass from the United States.

Of course, there are other popular glass and lamp manufacturers, but these names represent a solid cross-section of the antique market. To learn more about each of them, take a look below.

Table Lamps by Tiffany

The first Tiffany lamp sold by Tiffany Studios was in 1899. It was designed by the firm’s founder, Louis Comfort Tiffany. And though Tiffany Studios only remained in business and producing lamps until 1938, their original lamps will sometimes sell for a small fortune. For example, an early Tiffany lamp built by Tiffany himself recently auctioned for just over $8 million. Today, the lamps are copied en masse.

Most original Tiffany lamps can be grouped into one of seven categories. These categories are called Geometric, Irregular Upper, Lower Border, Transition to Flowers, Favrile and Geometric. The Transition to Flowers category can be further broken down into Flowered Cone shaped lamps and Flowered Globe shape lamps.

Murano Accent Lamps

The island Murano, just off the coast of Venice, has been home to highly skilled glass makers and craftsmen for centuries. The isle is known all over the world for its beautiful glass pieces, decorative jewelry, glass art, unique style and impeccable designs. Murano glass has also been used to make some of the world’s most beautiful lamps.

Pricing for accent lamps made from Murano glass can have a huge range with much of it depending on who was the final producer of the lamp, where it was put together, the grade of glass and whether it can be verified that it was made in Murano. That said, an authentic Murano table lamp that was fully manufactured in Murano can go for higher than $9500 for a pair.

Small Lamps by Capo di Monte

Capo di Monte was a porcelain factory that operated in Naples, Italy from 1743 until 1759. The factory then closed down for 12 years, after which it reopened near Madrid Spain and ran until 1834. Since then, the brand, porcelain molds and trademark are owned and used by the Doccia factory.

Though the Capo di Monte factory developed mostly kitchenware and pottery, the company also sold a number of decorative, small accent lamps. To buy an original Capo di Monte lamp will cost you between one hundred and one thousand dollars, though the price can vary wildly depending on the condition of the lamp and how easily its authenticity can be verified.

Accent Lamps by Waterford Crystal

Waterford Crystal, one of the world’s most famous crystal manufacturers, is based in Ireland and continues to make lamps today. Their trademark crystal lamps typically cost between two hundred and six hundred dollars for new, small accent lamps. That said, antique Waterford lamps have sold at auction for well over $500,000, making them a spectacular buy when available at lower prices.



Georgia

Val R asked:


Most of the compacts don’t seem to be as bright as incandescent, as others have noted. But is it safe to up the wattage in a lamp that has this warning? Thanks for any insight on the wattage relationship between bulb types.

Micheal

Bugmän asked:


I’ve searched everywhere and asked so many people and I can’t get a straight answer. I don’t feel right throwing them out with the regular trash.

Dorothy

Mike asked:


When an incoming alternator needs to be synchronized with the bus-bar, we use a synchronizing switch (let it be 3 dark lamp method). when the lamps go dark we close the switch (provided the voltage and phase are matched and also the rate of flickering is minimum). But why are the two lamps in each phase connected in series? can’t it be one? or in parallel?
Has it got something to do with inductance n voltage division??

Christian