High-Low: brass pendant lamps
I’m back with the endlessly burning question: how much is the original worth? This time, I’m comparing similar pendant fixtures. Both are hammered brass. Similar sizes, similar shapes. The results may surprise you.
First up, Tonic Home’s Mason Hammered Pendant Lamp (left). The smaller measures 10″ x 12 1/2″. The price is $285. Shipping is extra.
Next, the original Beat Series, (above and right) designed by Tom Dixon. It comes with a variety of shades. You can buy all of them at Nest, where the Fat style (9 1/2″ x 12″) sells for $237 (plus shipping from the UK). You can also find it in the US at Property Furniture.
This is no April Fool’s Day joke! Both look similar – one more rustic than the other. Which would you buy?
2 Responses to “High-Low: brass pendant lamps”
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Posted by olya on April 2nd, 2009 at 7:49 am
The shinier – the original for outside, the hammered for the inside – especially the flatter one!
I’d buy the original, and not because it’s cheaper!