FROSTED GLASS LIGHT FIXTURE

The lighting fixture featured here hangs from the ceiling of a restaurant and is composed of two frosted glass shades held together and in place by a metal bracket. The fixture hangs from a solitary metal pole which attaches to a double-ended light bulb socket. Each side has thin metal rods that act as something of a cage to the glass shades. At the base of the fixture is an oblong metal plate that is secured in place by the aforementioned rods. The metal base holds each shade in place, which is a terrific feature for a city prone to earthquakes. Without the plate, there is the possibility that the shades might swing and hit one another, potentially shattering the glass.

The glass shades serve to subdue the light outward while still allowing for illumination across a broader space than would a metal or plastic shade. The intensity of the light, however, is still focused downward where it is most needed, the dinner table. The doubling up of two sources of light in one fixture seems to make it so that its reach spans a greater area without the intensity of a bright white bulb. The dimmer lighting works well in this restaurant setting. The industrial feel of the fixture is also a good fit! If not for the grooves in the glass shade, the fixture might appear to be purely utilitarian -- this simple touch gives a subtle hint at caring about its visual appeal.