TTD 48 in Chandelier | Blackjack Lighting

TTD hangs eighteen tall, slim frosted cylinders beneath a 48 by 24 inch canopy, each at a different height, so the fixture reads as a loose, shimmering rain of light. The cylinders are only an inch across and seven inches long, and the cables that carry them are fine, so the cluster has volume without weight. It is at once classy and a little whimsical: precise vertical elements arranged in a casual, random fall.

Each cylinder is a Tall Frosted pendant lit by its own small integrated LED, glowing softly along its whole length rather than pointing light in one direction. Eighteen of them scattered through space give a gentle, layered light with a lot of visual depth, as nearer and farther cylinders overlap. The cables adjust without cutting, so the cluster can be tuned to the room. The finish applies to canopy faceplates and sockets: Matte Black for a crisp frame, White to let the canopy fade, Polished Chrome for a reflective accent.

Design notes

• Glowing rods: 18 frosted cylinders that glow along their length, giving soft, layered light.
• Random fall: cylinders at varied heights beneath a 47.8 x 23.9 in canopy, in a pattern set at the factory.
• Fine scale: each cylinder is 1 in (2.5 cm) wide and 7 in (17.8 cm) tall, spaced 8 in on centre.
• Easy adjustment: maximum overall height 106 in, field adjustable with no cutting.
• Three finishes: Matte Black, White or Polished Chrome on faceplates and sockets; white has a white backplate, the others black.

Specifications

Downloads

• TTD specification sheet (PDF)
• TTD 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!" TTD turns eighteen slim glowing rods into a soft rain of light, each one only an inch across.

Questions

What is the design idea behind TTD?

Eighteen slim frosted cylinders falling at random heights from one canopy, so the fixture reads as a light, shimmering rain rather than a single object.

Who designs 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 built around LED.

Which finish should I choose?

The finish shows on the canopy faceplates and sockets. Matte Black gives the strongest contrast with the frosted rods; White blends into a white ceiling so the rods appear to float; Polished Chrome adds reflection.

What is the light like, and can it be dimmed?

1548 lumens in total at 3000K with a 90 CRI, diffused through frosted cylinders for a soft, layered glow. The universal driver dims with TRIAC, ELV or 0-10V controls.

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.