Primelite’s featured fixture this week is the streetlight #1226 LED40. Perfect for any urban, suburban or commercial exterior situation. Parks, parking lots, walkways, town squares, sidewalks would all benefit from the cost saving of our LED streetlights. Fits any of our 3″ posts.
#tbtPrimelite: While combing through the Primelite archives, we came across a series of original black and white photographs from our 1960 catalogs. Among the photos were these metallic ceiling fixtures. The brass bases came with silver, brass and chrome accented canopies. With space-age estethics and a 1960s modern design, this fixtures would still be at home in any contemporary retro installation.
#tbtPhoto: Enjoy the scan of the original photograph.
Last week was International Dark Sky Week, a week that draws attention to problems associated with light pollution and promoting simple solutions available to mitigate it.
The nighttime environment is a precious natural resource for all life on Earth, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor lighting has hidden the stars and changed our perception of the night. Until recently, for all of human history, our ancestors experienced a sky brimming with stars – a night sky that inspired science, religion, philosophy, art and literature, including some of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets.
The natural night sky is our common and universal heritage, yet is rapidly becoming unknown to the newest generations…Experiencing the night sky provides perspective, inspiration, and leads us to reflect on our humanity and place in the universe. The history of scientific discovery and even human curiosity itself is indebted to the natural night sky.*
Primelite is doing our part to help promote dark skies with the release of our LED versions of the “Dark Sky Friendly” street light, #1235. With it’s LEDs nestled in the prismatic top, light faces down while avoiding any uplight lightspill. #1235 is available with either a LED40 (equal to 70w MH) or LED52 (125w MH) and fits any of our 3″ posts.
Together we can work to bring back the sky for future generations
#tbtPrimelite: Primelite’s flashback this week highlights our “Glamour Globes” series from the 1970s. Heavily influenced by the disco era, these fun globes were constructed of polycarbonate and embedded with crackle chips, within the globes, creating the metallic finish shown. Available in the “de rigueur” colors of the time, including green, gold, blue, red, and white. These globes were, and still are, the definition of “cool”!
#then&now: Contrasting our Primelite globe fixtures from 1970s and 2015.
Globes have always been one of Primelite’s most popular styles of lighting. But did you know globes are no longer just round? Today Primelite offers globes in many shapes; including cube, ellipsoid, “deco”, and round. While the colorful “Glamour Globe” series is no longer available, we do offer our globes in opal, smoke and clear. Materials range from glass, acrylic, polyethene, polycarbonate and are available in sizes from 6″ to 36″*.
Our globe selections work in stylish interiors as well as in all types of commercial locations; office buildings, retail spaces and restaurants, to outdoor utilitarian situations including the post lights used in parks, parking lots and street lighting. Primelite globes have even appeared in magazines, television and movies.
So whatever, and wherever, your lighting needs are, Primelite’s globes can fit your project and budget.
* Not all shapes are available in all materials or colors. Consult our catalog or office for specific availability.
Primelite Mfg. is proud to introduce our new line of LED fixtures, the “Spider Series.” Our “Spider” pendants offer clean, modern lines with a smart and refreshing simplicity. Incorporating the LEDs as an integral part of the design, these chic fixtures are perfect in any modern home, industrial office space or modernly attired restaurant.
Our Featured Fixture this week is the #911S-613 LED22. The wall mounted fixture brings a fresh, stylish and simple silhouette to any interior. Constructed of steel, the fixture comes with a dimmable LED22. Perfect for any office, warehouse or any commercial interior. We like the purity of all white but we can finish the fixture in any of our powder coated colors.
Specs: #911S-613 LED22
Style: Spider Series, Wall Mount, interior
Size: Ht. 6″ | Wt. 6″ | Ext. 10″
Lamp: LED22, dimmable (with standard dimmer), LED Dia. 6.”
Construction: Steel
Finishes: Choice of 29 powder coated colors. Custom finish upon request. Shown: Fixture – White.
#tbtPrimelite: While combing through the Primelite archives, we came across a series of original black and white photographs from our 1960 catalogs. Among the photos was this wood and brass pendant. A true representative of the brass and wood stylings of the time. With a 1960s modern esthetic, this fixture would be at home in any contemporary retro installation.
#tbtPhoto: Enjoy the scan of the original photograph.
Primelite Mfg. is proud to introduce our new line of LED fixtures, the “Spider Series.” Our “Spider” pendants offer clean, modern lines with a smart and refreshing simplicity. Incorporating the LEDs as an integral part of the design, these chic fixtures are perfect in any modern home, industrial office space or modernly attired restaurant.
Another week, another in our series of “Spider” lights. Featured this week is our 4 armed pendant chandelier, #914S LED88. The chandelier brings a fresh, stylish and simple silhouette to any interior. Constructed of steel, with an 18″ stem, each of the 4 LEDs are suspended from a 12″ arm, with a total width of 24″ x 24″. We like the purity of all white but we can finish the pendant in any of our powder coated colors.
Specs: #914S LED88
Style: Spider Series, 4 LED Chandelier, interior
Size: Ht. 20½” | Arm: 12″ | Wt. 24″ x 24″
Stem: 18″ rod
Lamp: LED88 (4 x 22 Watt LED), dimmable (with standard dimmer), LED Dia. 6.”
Construction: Steel
Finishes: Choice of 29 powder coated colors. Custom finish upon request. Shown: Fixture – White.
#tbtPrimelite: Chrome was a big 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.
#then&now: Today Primelite continues to bring color to our fashion fixtures. As an example, we’re highlighting our Mason Jar Collection which includes the choice of tinted Mason Jars, including the “Spreader” featured above. Our Mason Jars are available in blue, red, green, yellow, frosted and clear giving you a large variety of mix and match color. Check out our catalog – “Primelite Collection: Mason Jar Series” for more information.
Primelite Mfg. is proud to introduce our new line of LED fixtures, the “Spider Series.” Our “Spider” pendants offer clean, modern lines with a smart and refreshing simplicity. Incorporating the LEDs as an integral part of the design, these chic fixtures are perfect in any modern home, industrial office space or modernly attired restaurant.
Primelite’s featured fixture this week, the 3rd in our “Spider Series,” is #913S LED66. The hanging pendant contains a trio of LED22s and brings a fresh, stylish and simple silhouette to any interior. Constructed of steel, the LEDs are suspended from an 18″ stem, with 12″ arms and a triangular wingspan of 24″. We like the purity of all black (including the LEDs) but we can finish the pendant in any of our powder coated colors.
Specs: #913S LED66
Style: Spider Series, Triple LED Hanging Pendant, interior
Size: Ht. 20½” | Arm: 12″ | Triangular Wt. 24″
Stem: 18″ rod
Lamp: LED66 (3 x 22 Watt LED), dimmable (with standard dimmer), LED Dia. 6.”
Construction: Steel
Finishes: Choice of 29 powder coated colors. Custom finish upon request. Shown: Fixture -Black, LEDs – Black