Surface Acrylic Globe 5 in Ceiling Light | Blackjack Lighting

The Surface Acrylic Globe takes Blackjack's clear globe pendant and pulls it up to the ceiling. There is no cord: a 4.25-inch sphere of clear acrylic sits directly below a short 3-inch cylinder and a flat round canopy, so the whole fixture stays compact enough for low ceilings or anywhere a pendant would hang in the way.

Inside the sphere a small sculpted light guide rises from the base like a drop of milk, catching the integrated LED and spreading it evenly through the clear acrylic. Unlit, the globe is nearly transparent and you see the little lens floating inside; lit, it becomes a soft, glowing core held in a crystal-clear shell. The cylinder and canopy carry the finish: Matte Black for a crisp graphic accent, White to blend with the ceiling, Polished Chrome for a bright, reflective note.

Design notes

• Glow in a clear shell: a fabricated acrylic light guide inside the sphere spreads the LED light evenly while the globe itself stays clear.
• Compact proportion: a 4.25 in (10.8 cm) sphere under a 3 in (7.6 cm) cylinder, mounted tight to the ceiling with no cord.
• Stamped steel canopy: choose a slim 2.3 in (5.8 cm) canopy with a remote driver, or a 4.75 in (12 cm) canopy with the driver built in.
• Light quality: 365 lumens at 3000K with 90 CRI, dimmable on TRIAC, ELV or 0-10V.
• Finish as frame: Matte Black, White or Polished Chrome on the cylinder and canopy decides how the globe reads against the ceiling.

Specifications

Downloads

• Surface Acrylic Globe Large (Clear) 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 shows it at small scale: with no bulb to house, a sculpted lens can glow inside a clear sphere set right against the ceiling.

Questions

What is the idea behind the Surface Acrylic Globe?

To bring the clear acrylic globe up to the ceiling. Without a cord, the sphere, cylinder and canopy become one compact object that glows from a small lens inside.

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 canopy and finish should I choose?

The 5 in canopy has its driver built in and connects straight to a junction box. The 2 in canopy is slimmer and more discreet but needs a separate remote driver. Matte Black gives the most contrast, White blends with the ceiling, Polished Chrome adds sparkle.

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

A soft, even glow of 365 lumens at 3000K and 90 CRI, held inside a clear sphere. It 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.