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- hiten
I've been working on a side project the last few months, which I've just launched. You can check it out here http://www.etsy.com/shop/voltage…
or on instagram @voltagelampco.Let me know what you think.
- organicgrid0
- "maps" > "lamps"organicgrid
- all components are UL listed. Only work right now in the US and Canada unless you use an adaptor.hiten
- detritus0
As much as I like these old-fangled multi-filament incandescent bulbs, there was a fairly decent reason for moving beyond incandescents that, in my mind at least, should be foremost in the mind of every designer - namely, the environment.
Also, and this is a beef I have with a lot of laser-cut stuff i see - a light that allows me to see the bright core of the bulb is instantly useless to me.
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As an aside, have you considered doing slight discounts for bulk buys, and then approaching hip bars and restaurants and such?
- er, sorry - that was quite negative - I like them, but in context. They're not really my sort of thing, personally.detritus
- Yeah just launched last week, made a few sales so far. Trying to do exactly that, getting a bar outfitted. PS. The internet can never be to negative.hiten
- incandescents bans lobbied by CFL makers. CFLs more troublesome with the mercury inside, and land fill waste.deathboy
- DETritus your chimes sound like fartscanoe
- moldero0
I dig
- detritus0
Not sure if it's just some perverse exchange rate thing, or I'm just incredibly cheap (probably the latter), but £90+ for the ‘Churchill’, which is essentially little more than a piece of wood with a bulb stuck to it, is borderline comical.
Although when I write things like that, I wonder whether I've turned 100% into my father... :)
- fadein110
^ lol. Thought the same.
- Gnash0
nice stuff, hiten. good luck
- Gucci0
A fellow Mississauga boy. Well done. Nice shit.
- lajj0
dude, this is awesome!
- Gnash0
Since some of the pieces are one-offs (and nice), you should keep the "sold" images on the main page instead of hidden in the "sold" category. Add a "sold" banner to differentiate.
I think it would reinforce the craftsman angle
- prophetone0
very, very nice mate. good show!
- stoplying0
Really nice looking stuff, and a lamp called Bukowski must come with a bottle of something. Good luck.
- microkorg0
very nice lamps
- ideaist0
Nice Hiten!
QBN discount?!
- formed0
Very nice. I like the vintage bulb, gives them a feeling of authenticity and make them a nice object to have.
- ideaist0
- http://www.ferrowatt…ideaist
- not those specifically but those are great.hiten
- ETM0
How easily will getting replacement bulbs be? They banned 75 and 100 watt incandescent bulbs here this year and start of next year the majority of the rest will be. LED and CFL only.
- hiten0
Few item to clear up
1. All components are UL listed
2. Wired for US and Canada (unless you use a proper adaptor)
3. Bulbs are 60 watts (or lower depending on lamp)
4. Replacements are available at many big box store like Home DepotIf you have questions you can also email me at
hello [at] voltagelamp.co- So then you are not aware that 40W and 60W are phased out Dec 31, 2014?ETM
- I'm not trying to be a dick, but facts are facts. Incandescent replacements are about to get hard to find.ETM
- Whether for your customer, or even for you to create more (assuming you were).ETM
- So stock up in the coming months! Maybe provide a couple replacements if you are willing to ship.ETM