Pop 20 in Multi-Light Pendant | Blackjack Lighting

Pop is a cluster of bubbles caught at different heights. Three clear glass spheres, one 12 inches and two 8 inches across, hang from a round canopy at staggered drops, and inside each one a small cylinder of light glows at the center. Because the glass is clear, the spheres almost disappear; what you see is three suspended points of light wrapped in thin, reflective shells.

The composition works from every angle. From across a room the three spheres read as a loose, playful group; from below the canopy pulls them together into one round footprint about 20 inches wide. Each LED cylinder is a slim, finished object rather than a bare bulb, which is why the glass can stay completely clear. Matte Black sharpens the canopy and the small collars into graphic accents, White lets the hardware dissolve into the ceiling, and Polished Chrome adds tiny mirrored highlights that echo the glass.

Design notes

• Floating spheres: one 12 in and two 8 in clear glass spheres hung at different heights for an easy, informal rhythm.
• Light at the center: a glowing LED cylinder sits inside each sphere, so the glass stays clear and the light reads as a point.
• Gentle output: 663 lumens in total at 3000K and 90 CRI: a decorative glow for dining, stairwells and entries.
• Height to suit: field adjustable from 30 in to 112 in (76 cm to 284 cm) overall, preset at 39 in.
• Three finishes: Matte Black, White or Polished Chrome on the canopy and hardware.

Specifications

Downloads

• Pop specification sheet (PDF)
• Pop 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!" Pop puts that into a small, cheerful form: because the LED is a slim glowing cylinder, the glass around it can stay perfectly clear.

Questions

What is the idea behind Pop?

Three glass bubbles of different sizes floating at different heights, each with a point of light inside. The clear glass keeps the cluster light and airy.

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 to make fixtures conceived for LED.

Which finish should I choose?

Matte Black outlines the canopy and collars as crisp dark accents; White lets them fade into a pale ceiling; Polished Chrome adds small reflections that play off the glass.

How does the light look, and can it be dimmed?

Each sphere shows a soft glowing core at 3000K and 90 CRI, 663 lumens in total. The driver in the canopy runs on 120-277V and dims on TRIAC, ELV or 0-10V controls.

What warranty does it carry?

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