Twin 24 in Multi-Light Pendant | Blackjack Lighting

Twin builds a chandelier out of a small, charming unit: two 3-inch white glass globes hung side by side beneath a thin flat brim, like a pair of moons under a shared roof. Many of these pairs drop from a 24-inch square canopy at different heights, in a random pattern, so the fixture becomes a loose cloud of glowing spheres with crisp dark lines running through it.

The brims are what give Twin its character. Only 0.05 inch thick, they read as fine horizontal strokes against the soft round globes, and they repeat through the cluster at every level, adding order to the scatter. Each globe is lit by integrated LED, so the light is even and warm, and the whole composition delivers a generous 5400 lumens: enough to light a dining table, a stairwell or a double-height space while looking airy rather than heavy. The finish of the canopy faceplate and sockets, Matte Black, Polished Chrome or White, sets how graphic the lines appear.

Design notes

• Soft globes, sharp lines: 3 in (7.6 cm) white glass globes in pairs under 0.05 in brims, a play of round and flat.
• Random cloud: pairs are set at different heights in a random pattern, pre-set to 72 in and field adjustable from 7 in to 102 in.
• Real output: 72 W of integrated LED producing 5400 lumens at 90 CRI.
• Universal control: driver in the canopy and universal dimming on TRIAC, ELV and 0-10V.
• Finish sets the tone: Matte Black, Polished Chrome or White faceplate and sockets; White comes with a white backplate, the others with black.

Specifications

Downloads

• Twin specification sheet (PDF)
• Twin 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!" Twin multiplies a tiny LED globe into a whole cloud of light, with each pair kept small and crisp because the source inside is so compact.

Questions

What is the design idea behind Twin?

A small pair of white glass globes under a thin brim, repeated many times at different heights. The result is a cloud of soft spheres cut through by fine horizontal lines.

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 LED-native fixtures.

Which finish should I choose?

Matte Black makes the brims and sockets read as dark sketch lines; Polished Chrome adds sparkle and reflection; White gives the softest, most cloud-like look with a white backplate.

How bright is it, and how is it controlled?

5400 lumens from 72 W of integrated LED at 3000K and 90 CRI. The driver is in the canopy, with universal dimming on TRIAC, ELV and 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.