Surface Acrylic Globe 3 in Ceiling Light | Blackjack Lighting

Surface Acrylic Globe brings the small glowing sphere up tight to the ceiling. A 3-inch globe of acrylic sits on a short 2-inch stem below a slim round canopy, so instead of hanging on a cable the light becomes a compact, sculptural point fixed to the surface. The LED is housed above the globe, and the acrylic carries its light through the whole sphere.

Three diffusers give three distinct characters. Bubble is filled with trapped air pockets that sparkle like ice; Clear keeps the sphere glass-bright with a soft cone of light visible inside; Frosted becomes a quiet, milky orb. Because it projects only a few inches, it suits low ceilings, corridors, closets, bathrooms and stair landings, or a ceiling dotted with several in a grid. The stem and canopy in Matte Black, White or Polished Chrome decide how strongly the fixture stands out from the ceiling.

Design notes

• A glowing sphere at the ceiling: the acrylic light guide spreads the LED through the globe for a soft, decorative glow.
• Compact proportion: a 3 in (7.6 cm) globe on a 2 in (5.1 cm) stem, close to the surface.
• Three diffusers: Bubble for sparkle, Clear for brilliance, Frosted for an even, calm light.
• Two canopies: a 2.3 in fascia canopy with remote driver, or a 4.75 in canopy with built-in driver.
• Three finishes: Matte Black, White or Polished Chrome on stem and canopy.

Specifications

Downloads

• Surface Acrylic Globe 3 in, Bubble, specification sheet (PDF)
• Surface Acrylic Globe 3 in, Clear, specification sheet (PDF)
• Surface Acrylic Globe 3 in, Frosted, specification sheet (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!" The Surface Acrylic Globe makes that idea fit the lowest ceiling: a small sphere of acrylic that becomes the light itself.

Questions

What is the idea behind the Surface Acrylic Globe?

To take the glowing acrylic sphere of Blackjack's globe pendants and mount it close to the ceiling, so it works as a decorative point of light where a hanging pendant would not fit.

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 around LED-first design.

Bubble, Clear or Frosted?

Bubble sparkles and adds texture, Clear looks crisp and jewel-like, and Frosted gives the smoothest, most diffused glow. All three give the same 135 lumens.

What is the light like, and how is it controlled?

A decorative 135 lumens at 3000K with a 90 CRI. It dims on TRIAC, ELV and 0-10V controls; the 5 in canopy holds its own driver, while the fascia canopy needs a remote driver.

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.