March 30, 2004
By: Jacke Rain
Website: http://www.1st-in-home-decor.com
FIRE & WATER TO INTRODUCE THE FRANKIE GOES FLUORESCENT SERIES
Environmentally-conscious — and handsome, too!
Up-to-the-minute technology, new materials and updated lines inspired Fire &
Water’s new series of contemporary energy- and material-efficient lights for the office and
home. Frankie Goes Fluorescent uses cutting-edge dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs
with integral ballasts as the core of this new series of table lamps, pendants and sconces.
The result is a geometry of texture, color and light.
Frankie... continues Fire & Water’s development of warm, friendly alternatives to
inefficient incandescent lighting. This new line, though, marks a departure from Fire &
Water’s signature palette of copper and mesh. Frankie’s exterior is composed entirely of
sustainable and recycled materials. Translucent portions are made of 100% recycled glass
while the solid material is a biocomposite of soy flour and recycled paper, sealed with a
natural oil rag-applied finish to minimize VOC’s and waste.
The recycled glass diffusers will be available in a white and a pale yellow
variegated tint designed to further warm the new fluorescent lamps. Versions are also
available in various hues of non-recycled color glass, as well as recycled cobalt blue.
Frankie’s interior, meanwhile, uses the newly available technology of screw-base
dimmable compact fluorescent lamps, eliminating the need for bulky and expensive
separate ballasts while taking advantage of the long life and energy savings of fluorescent
bulbs.
As an architect, Fire & Water designer David Bergman often has the opportunity to
create custom designed fixtures for his diverse clientele. Though the Frankie... series grew
out of one his most recent projects for a house renovation, the evocative designs work in
both residential and commercial environments.
The Frankie Goes Fluorescent series will include two sconces, a table lamp and a
ceiling fixture. The sconces and ceiling fixture are UL listed.
Fire & Water, founded by David Bergman, creates light fixtures, candelabra and
furniture as an outgrowth of his architectural practice.
About
The Author:
Jacke Rain is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-home-decor.com.
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