{"product_id":"blackjack-glass-sphere-12-pendant","title":"Glass Sphere 12 in Pendant Light | Blackjack Lighting","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Glass Sphere pendant is built on an illusion. A 12-inch ball of perfectly clear glass hangs from a slim metal socket, and inside it a small cylinder of light seems to float in the middle of the sphere with nothing holding it. The glass is so transparent that, unlit, the pendant almost disappears, leaving only a fine cable, a short metal collar and a soft reflection where the curve of the globe catches the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trick is the LED. Because the light source is a compact integrated module rather than a bulb, it can be shaped as a short glowing cylinder suspended at the centre of the sphere, and it runs cool enough to sit inside closed glass. Switched on, the sphere becomes a lens: the cylinder glows, the glass picks up highlights around its edge, and the pendant reads as a bubble of light rather than a lamp. The socket finish sets the tone, from graphic Matte Black to soft White or bright Polished Chrome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight that floats:\u003c\/strong\u003e a glowing LED cylinder held at the centre of a clear sphere, with the source visible but never glaring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear glass sphere:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 in (30.5 cm) across and 12.8 in (32.5 cm) tall with its neck, transparent enough to vanish when off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal socket:\u003c\/strong\u003e a slim metal collar and fine cable, so the glass and the light do the visual work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting choices:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 5 in canopy with built-in driver, a 2.5 in fascia canopy, a multi-port connector for groups, or a JackTrack adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocket finishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matte Black, White or Polished Chrome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eBlackjack Lighting, Buffalo Grove, Illinois\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eGlass Sphere 12 in pendant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eSpec Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003ePart numbers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eSP-SPL-CL-12-[finish]-30K-5W-[mounting]. Finish: BL Matte Black, WH White, PC Polished Chrome. Mounting: SP5 5 in canopy, SP2 2.5 in fascia canopy, MPC multi-port connector, JTA JackTrack adapter. Example: SP-SPL-CL-12-PC-30K-5W-SP5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eSphere\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e12 in (30.5 cm) diameter; 12.8 in (32.5 cm) high including neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eCanopy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eSP5: 5 in (12.7 cm) round, driver integrated; SP2: 2.5 in (6.4 cm) round fascia canopy, remote driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e8 ft (96 in, 244 cm) standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eLight source\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eIntegrated LED, 5 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eLumens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e368 lm (measured at 3000K)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eColor temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e3000K standard; 2700K, 3500K and 4000K available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eColor rendering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e90 CRI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eInput voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e120-277V, 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eDimming\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eUniversal (TRIAC, ELV, 0-10V); driver in the 5 in canopy, or remote\/above canopy for other mountings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eSocket finishes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eMatte Black; White; Polished Chrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eDiffuser\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eClear glass sphere\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eRating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003eIP20, dry location\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:36%;min-width:170px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e3 years on the integrated LED source and LED power supply; 1 year on materials and workmanship (original buyer, US and Canada)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackjacklighting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sphere-Clear-Glass-12in-Pendant-SpecSheet-v2026b-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGlass Sphere 12 in specification sheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackjacklighting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glass-Sphere-8in12in-Install-Instructions-v2026a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGlass Sphere installation instructions (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStephen Blackman and Blackjack Lighting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0119\/3052\/files\/stephen-blackman-bw.jpg?v=1793838624\" alt=\"Stephen Blackman, President and Chief Design Officer of Blackjack Lighting\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" style=\"border-radius:50%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackjack 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis 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 Glass Sphere shows it plainly: a cool-running LED cylinder suspended in clear glass, where a bulb could never sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does the light seem to float?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe LED is shaped as a short glowing cylinder held at the centre of a clear glass sphere. With no bulb, frosting or visible structure, the cylinder appears suspended in mid-air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho designs Blackjack Lighting?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndustrial 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich socket finish and mounting should I choose?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatte Black gives a crisp graphic accent above the glass, White blends with pale ceilings, and Polished Chrome adds sparkle. For a single pendant on a junction box, the 5 in canopy includes the driver; the fascia canopy, multi-port connector and JackTrack adapter need a separate driver or system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the light like?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e368 lumens at 3000K with a 90 CRI: a soft, warm glow seen through clear glass, ideal as decorative light over a table or island, often in a group. The driver dims with TRIAC, ELV or 0-10V controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackjack","offers":[{"title":"Matte Black \/ 5” Canopy","offer_id":41770823581738,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-BL-30K-5W-SP5","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte Black \/ JackTrack Adapter","offer_id":41770823614506,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-BL-30K-5W-JTA","price":720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte Black \/ Multi-Port Connector","offer_id":41770823647274,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-BL-30K-5W-MPC","price":639.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte Black \/ 2.5” Fascia Canopy","offer_id":41770823680042,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-BL-30K-5W-SP2","price":603.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Chrome \/ 5” Canopy","offer_id":41770823712810,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-PC-30K-5W-SP5","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Chrome \/ JackTrack Adapter","offer_id":41770823745578,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-PC-30K-5W-JTA","price":720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Chrome \/ Multi-Port Connector","offer_id":41770823778346,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-PC-30K-5W-MPC","price":639.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Chrome \/ 2.5” Fascia Canopy","offer_id":41770823811114,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-PC-30K-5W-SP2","price":603.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 5” Canopy","offer_id":41770823843882,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-WH-30K-5W-SP5","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ JackTrack Adapter","offer_id":41770823876650,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-WH-30K-5W-JTA","price":720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Multi-Port Connector","offer_id":41770823909418,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-WH-30K-5W-MPC","price":639.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 2.5” Fascia Canopy","offer_id":41770823942186,"sku":"LM-BLACKJACK-SP-SPL-CL-12-WH-30K-5W-SP2","price":603.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0119\/3052\/files\/12in-glass-globe-Hero-PC-1400x1400-clip.jpg?v=1793839433","url":"https:\/\/www.loftmodern.com\/products\/blackjack-glass-sphere-12-pendant","provider":"LoftModern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}