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The Light Bulb Effect
Let me put on my monocle and tell you a story. You see long ago before Swan or Edison invented the lightbulb, people used candles. When lightbulbs became the norm, the candle went the way of the wind. DUH right? Well I’m feeling a bit nostalgic so I’m keen on The Light Bulb Effect – a wax candle shaped like a bulb. The interior cavity melts straight down without deforming the outer wall and you can screw it into a standard socket. A soft light but one that’ll make everyone look gorgeous.
Designers: Helbert Ferreira, Remi Melander – SYSTEM DESIGN STUDIO
74 Comments »
Ziya Bahtiyar says
Very nice
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Skunky says
The sad thing is they’ll probably need to add a warning label telling people NOT to put it into a ceiling mounted light socket…
MehStrongBadMeh says
These are perfect for power outages.
groovalicious says
A bright idea, I give it a glowing reccomendation
groovalicious says
My money is burning a hole in my pocket, sorry to wax lyrical.
baas says
toooooooo late
this is even beter!!!!! And it is more than 2 years old
check this!
http://www.stephansiepermann.com/index.php?page=lighting&piece=a_lamp
reality says
how can this be surely the designer here would have done research into this???
designersnet says
I think that this design is better because how its made, the bulb dosnt look like a candle since the flame is hidden inside the cavity and thus creating a glow in it.
Ali says
why should there only ever be one version of something? evolution of ideas is always preceded by other
great ideas that came before it. the product in the link is more preferable in your opinion, sure. but who's to say which is better?
open your mind to possibility.
Ali says
why should there only ever be one version of something? evolution of ideas is always preceded by other
great ideas that came before it. the product in the link is more preferable in your opinion, sure. but who's to say which is better?
open your mind to possibility.
Koen says
140 dollars? Really?
dafffffffff says
What a waste of wax. Burning just the central cavity out, what about the rest of the wax? Or do you just throw that away and buy some more expensive candles that wont last that long?
Burning Both Ends? says
Anyone who's ever used a burn-the-center candle — and, news flash, those have been around and in wide use for decades — knows that when you've burned the center down, you simply place another candle of the cavity's size inside the shell. It's a reusable wax candle holder, essentially.
dafffffffff says
What a waste of wax. Burning just the central cavity out, what about the rest of the wax? Or do you just throw that away and buy some more expensive candles that wont last that long?
Burning Both Ends? says
Anyone who's ever used a burn-the-center candle — and, news flash, those have been around and in wide use for decades — knows that when you've burned the center down, you simply place another candle of the cavity's size inside the shell. It's a reusable wax candle holder, essentially.
Moe says
if the opening is big enough, you could place a tea light in it that way the wax isn't wasted.
I found these candles while browsing and mentioned them in my blog, Five Sixteenths, on Fan Fridays! Please check it out!
http://fivesixteenthsblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/fa...
Moe says
if the opening is big enough, you could place a tea light in it that way the wax isn't wasted.
I found these candles while browsing and mentioned them in my blog, Five Sixteenths, on Fan Fridays! Please check it out!
http://fivesixteenthsblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/fa...
tim says
who cares
browno says
i think its a good idea, but doesnt it kinda rely on having a light socket that is on the floor?
browno says
i think its a good idea, but doesnt it kinda rely on having a light socket that is on the floor?
Top Ten says
Very wonderful idea, I may dare to try it some day.
Top Ten says
Very wonderful idea, I may dare to try it some day.
Hemant says
We can get more light from pen flame!! But when flame is behind the thick wax, we may not get much light
Hemant says
We can get more light from pen flame!! But when flame is behind the thick wax, we may not get much light
James Finnie says
Sorry but I don't see the point of this. If I want a candle, why would I buy something that looks like a bulb? You say I can screw it into a standard socket but why would I want to or need to, I can make any candle stand in a candle holder.
I don't get this at all???????????
Nikki Garoutte says
totally agree. its a shapped candle people…..
James Finnie says
Sorry but I don't see the point of this. If I want a candle, why would I buy something that looks like a bulb? You say I can screw it into a standard socket but why would I want to or need to, I can make any candle stand in a candle holder.
I don't get this at all???????????
Nikki Garoutte says
totally agree. its a shapped candle people…..
FRED says
I got one of these at a design fair in Spain. This lightbulb is out in a new improved version now that works with teacandles. It comes in a kit for around 20 euro. Take a look at http://www.systemdesignstudio.com/proyects/galler...
FRED says
I got one of these at a design fair in Spain. This lightbulb is out in a new improved version now that works with teacandles. It comes in a kit for around 20 euro. Take a look at http://www.systemdesignstudio.com/proyects/galler...
Habibies says
Awesome bulb Pakistani people need this bulb badly
Habibies says
Awesome bulb Pakistani people need this bulb badly
shapewear says
this would make a good substitute for a mood lamp.
shapewear says
this would make a good substitute for a mood lamp.
Cupcake says
Why does everything have to have a practical use? It can be used as a moodlighting piece or simply to look cool. It would be an interesting conversational piece, as well.
And, the socket doesn’t need to be on the floor: any socket that sticks straight up or even at a slight angle can be used. That means any lamps, even those with posable arms, would be able to be used.
This is a design > practicality light, which is something a lot of people look for when it comes to candles. It would be interesiting if it came in different scents, though.
Realist says
It has to have a practical use because the designer claims it does. Therefore, if there is no practical use the designer has failed.
There are much better candles out there. Everyone's just like, "OMG BULB CANDLE LOL" and revealing how retarded most people are.
Cupcake says
Why does everything have to have a practical use? It can be used as a moodlighting piece or simply to look cool. It would be an interesting conversational piece, as well.
And, the socket doesn’t need to be on the floor: any socket that sticks straight up or even at a slight angle can be used. That means any lamps, even those with posable arms, would be able to be used.
This is a design > practicality light, which is something a lot of people look for when it comes to candles. It would be interesiting if it came in different scents, though.
Realist says
It has to have a practical use because the designer claims it does. Therefore, if there is no practical use the designer has failed.
There are much better candles out there. Everyone's just like, “OMG BULB CANDLE LOL” and revealing how retarded most people are.
gideon says
you are too much This is a masterpiece. Continue the good work
gideon says
you are too much This is a masterpiece. Continue the good work
Silvertongue62 says
Now that's green!
rxvxn says
Unfortunately all too true.
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steve milosic says
Where can I buy a couple of these?
Zac Sullivan says
I love this. You’re not selling them?
Zac
@FretZeroMusic
Zac Sullivan says
I love this. You’re not selling them?
Zac
Jay says
Cool idea thanks Stumbleupon, however the movement to make it “cute” Destroyed its functionality. Wheres the melted wax supposed to go, all over your counter? Nice idea but it reminds me of those home and garden magazines, full of cute items that have no practical purpose except to fill empty space, that by the way was probably more trendy empty.
Steuart says
Hi Baas – They were also too late! I designed mine last centuary – in 1999!!
http://www.steuartpadwick.co.uk/sosiia.htm
But both other versions are also nice.
Steuart
User says
Thats great it fits in sockets but who has sockets not hanging down from their ceiling, dripping wax?
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Julia says
Nice idea but at 50 euros each don’t think they will catch on in a big.
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