Name: 1950s steelworks pendants by Simplex
Brand: skinflint
SKU: 22_3660
Price: 575.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Origin: UK

Lighting design in the UK benefitted from a free market. Different companies were working at the same time, designing and producing similar products for the same market. Often with only slight differences in their style, they constantly upgraded and improved their original designs. The products we salvage come from the old industrial heartland of England. This area of the UK was once the boiler room of the British economy - from the potteries of Stoke, through the engineering works of Birmingham, to the wool, textile and cotton mills of Oldham and Manchester.

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Restoration

In the mid 20th century, lights were designed with care and made to last. The work we do at skinflint is based on respecting and preserving the heritage of each piece. We have three guiding principles: To salvage the best lighting from the 1920s to the 1970s; To restore every piece sensitively - without compromising its character; To restore each fixture to the highest modern standards. Every light we reclaim has two tales to tell - its original use, and how it came to be salvaged. We’ll let you know its history but the next chapter is up to you.

Product details

Each light is supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder, 2mtrs of suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. If you would prefer another colour cable or an E26 lamp holder (USA), please just ask.

Diameter:	380 mm
Length:	n/a mm
Height:	530 mm
Width:	n/a mm
Weight:	5.3 kg
Colour:	Silver \| Cream

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Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.

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1950s steelworks pendants by Simplex

Description

Once illuminating a steel tube workshop in Northamptonshire, these 1950s Simplex pendants witnessed Corby Steelworks’ golden years. The subtly stepped, brushed aluminium shades with convex glass lenses create a soft, yet industrial silhouette. Great statement pieces for kitchens, bars and restaurants.

Each light is supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder, 2mtrs of suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. If you would prefer another colour cable or an E26 lamp holder (USA), please just ask.

Dimensions

Diameter:	380 mm
Length:	n/a mm
Height:	530 mm
Width:	n/a mm
Weight:	5.3 kg

Colour

Silver | Cream

Quantity Remaining

13

Unit Price

£575.00 + VAT

Reference

22_3660

Title

1950s steelworks pendants by Simplex

Description

Once illuminating a steel tube workshop in Northamptonshire, these 1950s Simplex pendants witnessed Corby Steelworks’ golden years. The subtly stepped, brushed aluminium shades with convex glass lenses create a soft, yet industrial silhouette. Great statement pieces for kitchens, bars and restaurants.

Each light is supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder, 2mtrs of suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. If you would prefer another colour cable or an E26 lamp holder (USA), please just ask.

Dimensions

Diameter:	380 mm
Length:	n/a mm
Height:	530 mm
Width:	n/a mm
Weight:	5.3 kg

Colour

Silver | Cream

Quantity Remaining

13

Unit Price

£575.00 + VAT

Lights for life

As well as offering a lifetime guarantee that includes repairs, our Full Circle buy-back scheme gives you the opportunity to trade-in your skinflint lights. It keeps vintage lights in use forever - helping you and our planet.

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Applications

Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.

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Certifications

Our UK Lighting Industry Association (LIA), British Standards and UL certifications.

B-Corp

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Ceiling plates

Beautiful little ceiling plate. Elegant. Functional. Well made. Simple to install. Top quality. Excellent condition. Excellent

- Jonny | East Sussex | UK

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Lampada stupenda!!! Servizio impeccabile e velocissimo, davvero tutti i miei complimenti, siete bravissimi!

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I have never received a more beautifully packaged item, the light itself is wonderful and we are very pleased.

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Love the lights, love your ethos. Absolutely what more companies need to be doing. I have my Retro Czech Ceiling Lights (V2) in my dining room and the spray of light they give off is gorgeous and unusual.

- Jenny | Lincolnshire | UK

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