#tbtPrimelite: Looking back through past Primelite catalogs, we’ve found a page featuring these bathroom lighting fixtures from the 1960s. Representative of the styles of the time, these fixtures were available with crackled glass, white or fluted glass globes and finished in Polished Brass and the ever popular “Satin Flemish Finish.
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to turn, Primelite moves indoors with this week’s Featured Fixture, pendant #23/12 LED12. Industrial and chic before its time, our factory shades are a blast from Primelite’s past. Using the same manufacturing process as in the 1960s, our shades have that authentic and nostalgic charm of the strong, silent type of lighting that used to brighten your Grandfather’s shop.
Constructed of spun aluminum, our Factory Shades are handcrafted and hand assembled in our warehouse. Isn’t it time our shades brightened your warehouse? Primelite’s Factory Shade Pendant #23/12 LED12 includes the LED12, and is available in any of our 29 powder coated colors.
Featured Fixture Specs
Catalog: #23/12 LED12 Style: Pendant, Factory Shade Size: Dia 12″ Cord: Vinyl, 10′. Colors: Black, White. Cloth Cord Available (additional charge) Lamp: LED12 Construction: Aluminum Commercial Installation: Factories, Warehouses, Commercial Spaces, Office Conference Rooms Residential Installation: Modern Homes: Kitchens, Dining Rooms, Game & Billiard Rooms Finishes: Choice of 29 powder coated colors. Custom colors available. Shown: Brown Shade, Black Cord
Launching into commercial and residential spaces throughout the US, Primelite’s “Saucer Series” features interior wall and pendant fixtures based on the simple saucer shape. This week Primelite highlights saucer #187/10-613. With a diameter of 10″, Wall Sconce #187/10-613 floats, effortlessly and stylishly, into any modern spaces.
Ranging in sizes from 6″ to a magnificent 47″, our Saucer Series fixtures accept an Edison style silvertip bulb (LED lamp pricing below). Featured here in painted chrome, our Wall Sconce #187/10-613 is available in 29 powder coated colors, plated finishes, as well as custom colors.
Featured Fixture Specs
Catalog: #187/10-613 Style: Wall Sconce, Interior, Saucer Series Size: Dia 10″ | Ext 15″ (Also Available Dia 16″) Lamp: Edison Style Silvertip, LED, Incandescent. Quantity: 1 Construction: Aluminum Commercial Installation: Hotel, Restaurants, Commercial Spaces, Office Conference Room, Common Spaces Residential Installation: Modern Homes: Entryways, Hallways, Modern Dining Rooms Finishes: Choice of 29 powder coated colors. Plated finishes. Custom colors available. Shown: Painted Chrome
Launching into commercial and residential spaces throughout the US, Primelite’s “Saucer Series” features interior wall and pendant fixtures based on the simple saucer shape. This week Primelite premiers saucer #187/23. With an impressive diameter of 23″, #187/23 floats, effortlessly and stylishly, into any modern space.
Ranging in sizes from 6″ to a magnificent 47″, our Saucer Series fixtures accept an Edison style silvertip bulb (LED lamp pricing below). Suspended by cord or stem, #187/23 is available in any of our 29 powder coated colors at no additional charge.
Featured Fixture Specs
Catalog: #187/23 Style: Interior Pendant, Saucer Series Size: Dia 23″ Suspension: Cord, 10″. Stem available. Lamp: Edison Style Silvertip, LED, Incandescent. Quantity: 1 Construction: Aluminum Commercial Installation: Hotel, Restaurants, Commercial Spaces, Office Conference Room, Common Spaces Residential Installation: Modern Homes: Entryways, Hallways, Modern Dining Rooms Finishes: Fixture: Choice of 29 powder coated colors. Custom colors available. Shown: Black Cord: 10″, black. Additional colors available. Shown: Black
#tbtPrimelite: An important design element of the 1980s home was the metallic finishes of chrome and brass. Always looking fashion forward, Primelite introduced their collection of metallic bath fixtures. Finished in chrome, brass or a combination of both. Many fixtures included colored inserts available in a multitude of stylish colors: Black, white, yellow, mustard, avocado, apple green, red, blue, burnt orange, earth brown and walnut veneer. Our fixtures were popular, both, with home decorators and interior designers.
Primelite flashes down the catwalk this week to introduce another exciting addition to our “Sputnik” series, pendant #445/12-4. The fixtures in our Sputnik Series are reminiscent of the clean lines of the early space days, from a simple, 2-lamped adjustable fixture to “Sputnik”, our 8-armed sophistication of lines and lights.
The #445/12-8, with its contemporary silhouette, is sure to bring a sophisticated lightness to any commercial or residential space. Perfect for stylishly modern restaurants, hotels, office spaces and conference rooms, as well as contemporary homes. Further enhance #445/12-4’s simple elegance with the addition of Edison style retro LED bulbs. For your convenience, Primelite offers the option of including these LED lamps with your order (for an additional price).
#tbtPrimelite: Chrome was a major interior design feature during the 1980’s. Taking notice Primelite Mfg introduced their “Modern – By Primelite” chrome lighting series. Incorporating chrome fixtures and white globe lights, “Modern” was indeed Primelite’s most “modern” lighting series. While the clean, stark and modern look was very popular, Primelite introduced some color into all this starkness. Primelite’s collection included Lucite shades available in color; Blue, Green, Amber, Red and Smoke.
“LED. The Final Frontier. These Are the Voyages of our new Satellite Pendant. Its Mission. To Boldly Brighten Where no Sputnik has Illuminated Before”
Primelite takes a space trip back in time this week to introduce our new satellite inspired pendant, “Sputnik”, #70/12-8. Launched along with our latest catalog update, the fixtures in our Sputnik Series are reminiscent of the clean lines of the early space days, from a simple, 2-lamped adjustable fixture to our own “Sputnik”, an 8-armed sophistication of lines and lights.
Perfect for restaurants, hotels, conference rooms, etc., Sputnik is sure to bring a sophisticated lightness to any commercial space. Further enhance its simple elegance with the addition of Edison style retro LED bulbs. For your convenience, Primelite offers the option of including these LED lamps with your order, for an additional price.
You can view our new lighting series’ catalog today by visiting our website, primelite-mfg.com. Your company should also have received a hard copy by mail. If not, contact us for the latest catalog updates. Remember Primelite’s full catalog, including these new pages, as well as our expanding LED selection, is always available on our website. Whether on the job, in the field or in the office, Primelite’s Catalog is ready when you are. Viewable on desktop, mobile and tablet devices.
This week’s #tbt trip is through our 1980s catalogs, highlighting our selection of metallic ceiling lights. Along with the turquoise, dusty pinks and seafoam greens of the day, metallics were the perfect accents to the decades modern decor. Our lights were available in a selection of metallic finishes, including gold, copper, brass and silver/chrome. When mixed with clear bulbs, these fixtures brought a sparkle and shine to any room.