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Carbon filament lamps are the latest ‘hip-happening’
in the decorative lighting world. Whether for trendy
hangouts, tapping into the popularVictorian industrial
look, or seeking to enhance the ambience of an
elegant room, these lamps have become a staple
for restaurant and retail designers looking to utilise
their warm hue.
Eurolux stocks carbon filament lamps in a vari-
ety of shapes and filament designs and, looking at
them, it is clear why they are proving so popular.
“Today’s carbon filament lamps offer a rich warm
hue that creates a special ambience in restaurants,
hotels and even retail outlets,” says Shaun Bouchier,
director at Eurolux. “The exposed globes with their
glowing yet low light output filaments can be a
central design feature in any room.”
The carbon filament lamps currently available
from Eurolux come in 40W and 60W options (both
of which are dimmable) and in a variety of shapes
and sizes. These come standard with E27 bases
but two models are available with a B22 base. The
products typically have a 3000-hour lamp life, which
is somewhat shorter than some other modern lamps
on themarket but, as Bouchier points out, there really
Introducing the uber-cool carbon filament lamp
is no substitute for the beautiful lighting effect they
produce, hence their growing popularity. “The lamps
are not intended to be used as the sole light source
within a room and can easily be used with a dimmer,
reducing their electricity usage,” adds Bouchier.
The Eurolux range of carbon filament lamp
shapes includes pear, tubular, candle and Maxi-
Globe.The lamps also come in a variety of filament
designs, such as squirrel cage, hair clip, strand and
zig-zag options.
There is no need to hide the globe under a
lampshade – either use it without one so that it’s
entirely visible, or pair it with a shade that will allow
the filament effect to be seen. Bouchier believes that
the lamps look best in exposed light sockets such as
chandeliers, sconces or socket pendants. He adds
that more and more, modern lighting fixtures are
being designed to showcase these vintagewonders.
All of Eurolux’s carbon filament lamps offer a
colour temperature of 2700 K, a voltage of 230 V
and range in lumens from 160 to 280.
Eurolux:
or +27 (0) 21 528 8400