Cords Wide Cone 16 in Pendant Light | Blackjack Lighting

Wide Cone takes one of the oldest pendant shapes there is, the open metal cone, and flattens it into something calmer and more architectural. The shade is a broad 16-inch disc pulled down to a low point only 7 inches deep, so from across a room it reads as a crisp triangle in profile and, from below, as a wide ring of warm color. It hangs from a single fine cable over a plain cylindrical socket, part of Blackjack's Cords family of honest, parts-only pendants.

The interest is all in the contrast between outside and inside. The exterior comes in Matte Black or White, and both versions are lined in gold, so the lit underside glows with a soft metallic warmth while the top surface stays quiet and graphic. Because the socket takes an ordinary E26 bulb, you choose the character of the light: a frosted A19 for an even wash, a reflector lamp for a tighter pool, a clear decorative bulb for a visible point of sparkle under the rim. Hung singly it is a confident accent; in a line over a counter or a long table it becomes a row of shallow, glowing hats.

Design notes

• A low, wide profile: 16 in (40.6 cm) across and 7 in (17.8 cm) deep, so the cone spreads light broadly rather than throwing a narrow beam.
• Gold inside, matte outside: Matte Black or White exterior with a gold interior that warms and reflects the light from the bulb.
• Bulb of your choice: a medium E26 socket for LED R20, PAR20 or A19 lamps up to 14 W, so brightness and color are set by the lamp.
• Clean suspension: a slim 4.75 in round canopy and a field-cuttable cable in a matching color; a stem kit is available for rigid mounting.
• Part of a system: one of the Cords pendants, which share canopy, socket and cable, so different shapes can be mixed in one room.

Specifications

Downloads

• Wide Cone 16 specification sheet (PDF)
• Wide Cone 16 installation instructions (PDF)

Stephen Blackman and Blackjack Lighting

Blackjack Lighting is the studio of industrial designer Stephen Blackman, its President and Chief Design Officer. Trained in industrial design at Syracuse University, Blackman began his lighting career in 1984 at Sonneman Design Group, then founded Blackman Design Associates in 1988, designing decorative and architectural lighting for manufacturers including Kichler. He launched Blackjack in 2013 in suburban Chicago, now based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, to build fixtures conceived for LED from the first sketch.

His argument is that the LED should change the shape of a light, not just its efficiency. Rather than hiding a new source inside old bulb-and-shade forms, Blackjack designs around the small, flat, cool-running LED: thin discs, slim rods, glowing rings and lenses that let the light itself become the object. In his own words, "Decorative lighting by its nature is not primarily about optimizing lamp efficiency, it is primarily about decoration!" Wide Cone shows the other side of that thinking: a plain, well-proportioned metal shape where the finish and the bulb you choose do the decorating.

Questions

What is the design idea behind Wide Cone?

A classic metal cone pared back to a low, broad profile. The flat 16 in shape spreads light widely, and the gold interior turns the underside into a warm ring of reflected light.

Who is behind Blackjack Lighting?

Industrial designer Stephen Blackman, President and Chief Design Officer, who has designed lighting since 1984 and founded Blackjack in 2013 in the Chicago suburbs.

Matte Black or White?

Both have the same gold interior. Matte Black makes a strong graphic silhouette against pale ceilings and timber; White keeps the outside soft and lets the gold glow carry the look.

How bright is it, and can it be dimmed?

It depends on the bulb you fit, up to a 14 W LED R20, PAR20 or A19. Use a dimmable LED bulb with a compatible wall dimmer if you want dimming.

What warranty does it carry?

One year on materials and workmanship, for the original buyer in the US and Canada. The bulb is not included.