Dot 27 in Chandelier, Floor Model | Blackjack Lighting

Dot is a sphere of arms radiating from a single hub, each one ending in a shallow round reflector with a small metal dot at its center. It recalls the mid-century starburst, but the light is handled in a completely different way. Each dot hides an LED that faces back into its reflector, so instead of exposed bulbs you see softly lit discs, each glowing evenly from the rim to the dark center point.

That reversal is what gives Dot its character. The reflectors, turned in every direction, catch the light as a ring of brightness around each dot, and the whole chandelier reads as a constellation hanging in the room rather than a cluster of lamps. At 26.5 inches across in Etched Gold, the 27 in Dot is scaled for a dining table, an entry, a stair landing or a living room, and its open structure keeps it from feeling heavy. This listing is a floor model of the 27 in Etched Gold version.

Design notes

• Reflected, not exposed: each LED sits behind its center dot and lights the reflector, so the light is soft and glare-free.
• Radiating form: slender arms spread from a central hub into a 26.5 in (67.3 cm) sphere.
• Warm metal: Etched Gold gives a soft, satin warmth that complements the 3000K light.
• Quality of light: 2,039 lumens at 90 CRI, enough to anchor a dining room or entry.
• Adjustable presence: a stem kit sets the overall height from 29 in to 130 in, with extra stems for taller ceilings.

Specifications

Downloads

• Dot 27 in specification sheet (PDF)
• Dot instruction sheet (PDF)
• Dot 27 in LM-79 photometric report (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!" Dot turns that conviction on a classic starburst, replacing its bulbs with lit reflectors that glow around their own small dots.

Questions

Which size is this floor model?

It is the 27 in Dot (26.5 in, 67.3 cm across), part number DOT-27C-EG-27U-30K, in Etched Gold. Blackjack also makes Dot in a 36 in size.

How does Dot make its light?

An LED sits behind the small metal dot at the center of each reflector and shines back into the reflector, which spreads the light evenly across its surface. You see a ring of soft light around each dot rather than a bare source.

What does Etched Gold look like?

A warm, softly textured gold rather than a mirror shine, so the arms and reflectors glow with the light instead of glittering. It pairs well with walnut, brass, stone and warm whites.

How bright is it, and can it be dimmed?

It gives 2,039 lumens at 90 CRI. The integral 120-277V driver works with TRIAC, ELV and 0-10V dimmers.

What warranty does it carry?

Three years on the integrated LED and its power supply, and one year on materials and workmanship, for the original buyer in the US and Canada.