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ceiling lamp offers little bulk, plenty of fiber

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Black Fiber Optic Ceiling Lamp

It’s amazing what a difference a couple of decades makes. Back in the 1970s, fiber optic lamps were some of the ugliest, tackiest things you could possibly bring into your home. And as this photo proves, fiber optics can truly be used for evil. Thankfully, tastes have changed, and the dynamic illumination medium has found new life in this modern lighting fixture…

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September 23rd, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

laluna fiber optic lamp looks like glowing spaghetti

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Laluna Fiber Optic Lamp

How’d you like one of these organic glowing orbs hanging from your ceiling? The intricate Laluna chandelier uses brightly lit, intertwined strands of fiber optics to light up your room…

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June 29th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

glofab: fiber optic lights that don’t suck

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GloFab Fiber Optic Lighting

When I think of fiber optic lighting, all that comes to mind are those awful 1970s starburst lamps. So I was so thrilled when I came across these beautiful organic designs which use the same basic lighting technology that begat such ugliness in the first place…

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January 25th, 2008 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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