Swank Lighting

Here’s a story I love. It’s even true. To paraphrase from Swank Lighting’s site:

The Edward P. Paul Company originally imported these high-end lamps from the finest Venetian glass houses. They were marketed under the BALBOA trade name and were sold exclusively at their New York City store.

Changing tastes and mass production techniques in the 1970s compelled the Edward P. Paul Company to focus fully on their gilded iron furniture business, leaving hundreds of lamps crated, untouched and all but forgotten in an east coast warehouse.

When [Swank owners] Ed and Doug came upon what can only be described as a 20th Century archeological find, they purchased the entire contents of the warehouse. They took seven months to uncrate these timeless works of art from Murano and Venetian craftsmen. They then completely restored the lamps using UL Certified hardware.

Why don’t these things happen to me? Check out their site. Some of the lamps are still over the top. But as you can see, most are fantastic. One complaint, the guys really need to set their prices online. Come on guys, commit! Also, the shades could be better quality. But the lamps are wonderful.

• Posted by Jennifer at 8:45 pm
• Tagged: Lighting