Suitable lamps for the dining table
6.12.2019
Translation: machine translated
You asked, the experts answer: Find out from Swiss interior designer Michael Sollberger from "Moomii" how you can bring light into the dark even without a ceiling connection above your dining table.
I'm sure you've already heard one or two discussions in the Community. I picked out one question on the topic of lighting and forwarded it to a specialist, Michael Sollberger. He is the co-founder of the nationally and internationally orientated interior design firm "Moomii".
My dining table is at the edge of the room in front of large windows. The problem is that I don't have a ceiling shaft at this point to connect a lamp. (...) So I think the best thing to do is to put a floor lamp at the edge of the table. Does anyone know of a product that is not too high so that the lamp does not dazzle?
Michael: If there are no ceiling connections or the reinforced concrete ceiling puts you off drilling holes, Bogenleuchten oder floor lamps with swivelling arm are good alternatives. Base your choice on the size of your dining table. The longer it is, the larger the lampshade needs to be so that the table surface is evenly illuminated. Also pay attention to the material of the lampshade and choose a textile model such as theChoose a textile model such as the "Tolomeo Mega" from Artemide, which diffuses light more widely than pure metal shades.
Arc lamps with a metal shade, such as the "Arcos" design from Flos, create a narrow cone of light. They only illuminate a limited area. The lower edge of the luminaire should be at least 65-75 cm above the top edge of the table so that it does not dazzle or interfere with the field of vision.
If there are no connections, wall lights that can be pulled out and directed can also help. Alternatively, you can choose ceiling lights that have a longer-than-average cable. This allows you to pull them across the room and hang them above the dining table using a wall hook. Check the specifications of the model to determine the cable length.
Light should not only come from one direction in order to create a balanced relationship. Therefore, in addition to an arc luminaire, use one or two other light sources where you have connections. Place floor lamps in a corner so that the walls help to reflect light into the centre of the room.
There are now powerful, cordless table lamps that you can place anywhere like a lantern. They can bring light into the darkness on the dining table or on a shelf nearby. Just make sure that their light colour is warm enough (2700 to 3000 Kelvin) and that the light source is dimmable.
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Pia Seidel
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Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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