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Artisan Learns Time-Honored Skill, Crafts Metal Shades By Hand

Betty — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:59:49 +0000

What does it take to a transform a flat sheet of metal into a light shade? Spinning metal by hand is a lost art, but here at Barn Light Electric, we have revived this centuries-old technique to craft our one-of-a-kind American-made lighting. Today we’re featuring Eddie, one of the newest metal spinners on the Barn […]

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Behind the Scenes | Talented Hands Keep Production Running Smoothly

Betty — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:44:44 +0000

Crafting high-quality lighting takes many hands. Here at Barn Light Electric, we take pride in embracing time-honored, hands-on techniques to create our American-made fixtures that are built to last. These processes begin in Barn Light’s machine shop where flat sheets of metal are cut into disks then hand spun on a lathe into shades. Sparks […]

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Behind the Scenes with Barn Light’s Galvanized Steel Expert

Betty — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:37:52 +0000

One of the things our customers love most about Barn Light Electric is the abundance of finish colors we offer. Dozens of colors ranging from Vintage Green, Bronze, and Cobalt Blue to Magenta, Sunflower, and Lavender make it easy for customers to create the perfect fixture for their homes and businesses. One of our most […]

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A Salute to the Veterans at Barn Light Electric

Betty — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 02:19:57 +0000

Barn Light Electric joins the nation today as we celebrate veterans and their service to our country. First celebrated as Armistice Day, Veterans Day marked the end of World War I and was formally recognized on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918. America honors the original tie with […]

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Behind the Scenes | Woodworking Becomes a Passion

Betty — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:56:15 +0000

Tony loves to learn. After working for a year on Barn Light Electric’s inventory team, he was ready for another challenge and planned to apply for a job in the machine shop. There he would learn metal spinning and other steps in handcrafting our American-made lighting. A chance chat in the hallway with George, the […]

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Behind the Scenes | Managing the Supply Chain with a Smile

Betty — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:27:37 +0000

The past couple of years have seen extraordinary upheavals in the supply chain, and businesses across the country have struggled to keep manufacturing production moving forward. At Barn Light Electric, our Florida facility is full of thousands of parts used to craft our vintage-inspired lighting, furniture, and dinnerware. From shelves loaded with sheets of steel, […]

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Wrap, Pack, Ship — All in a Day’s Work for Barn Light’s Shipping Lead

Betty — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:40:57 +0000

Handcrafting Barn Light Electric’s American-made lights, furniture, and dinnerware involves many hands. This multi-step process starts in our machine shop where sheets of metal are cut to size then hand spun on lathes to form light shades, plates, cups, and bowls. Gooseneck arms are bent into shape and various parts are welded together. Other artisans […]

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Celebrating the Women Behind the Scenes at Barn Light Electric

Betty — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:07:35 +0000

The very first International Women’s Day took place more than a century ago. That initial gathering laid the groundwork for March 8th to be recognized as a global event celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Here at Barn Light Electric, we are proud of the many women who contribute to the production and […]

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Many Hands Make Light Work Behind the Scenes at Barn Light Electric

Betty — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:30:13 +0000

While it’s often said that you should keep an eye on the quiet ones, one of Barn Light Electric’s most valuable team members is also one of the quietest. Travis, a painter in our wet spray department, may be a man of few words, but he is also a man of many talents. Travis recently […]

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Lighting Assembler Brings Joy to the Task of Putting it All Together

Betty — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:21:52 +0000

There’s no such thing as a bad day in the assembly department at Barn Light Electric. Raven, one of 10 members on the assembly team, makes certain of that. With her ready smile and infectious laugh, Raven helps create a fun and supportive work environment for everyone. “Each day starts by saying good morning and […]

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Behind the Scenes | Talented Hands Create One-of-a-Kind Finishes

Betty — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:17:12 +0000

The unofficial end of summer comes this weekend as people mark Labor Day with picnics, parades, and parties. But here at Barn Light Electric, Labor Day is also a time to celebrate the 120+ team members who do their part each day to create our vintage-inspired collection of American-made lighting. From metal spinners and coatings […]

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Behind the Scenes | Challenges, Rewards in Producing Handcrafted Lighting

Betty — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:48:37 +0000

Every day, dozens of hands touch the raw materials that are carefully crafted into Barn Light Electric’s American-made lighting. These hands cut, mold, paint, clean, polish, and assemble the pieces as our artisans fully embrace the handcrafted nature of the business. Today, we are spotlighting Rob who will be celebrating his 5th year with Barn […]

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Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Barn Light Electric Team

Betty — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:27:58 +0000

First celebrated in 1911, International Women’s Day marks a day to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Here at Barn Light Electric, we join in celebrating women around the globe and especially those women who are valued members of our team. “The Barn Light family is blessed with 54 women who […]

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Behind the Scenes in Barn Light Electric’s Wood Shop

Betty — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:36:16 +0000

The artisans at Barn Light Electric take great pride in the craftsmanship of every light we manufacture. Our goal from the first cut of raw materials to the final assembly is to produce solid and beautiful lighting that our customers are excited to install in their home or business. When we expanded operations to include […]

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A Special Salute to Our Veterans of the Barn Light Electric Family

Betty — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:52:52 +0000

Almost 19 million American veterans are being honored today as our nation pauses to say thank you to those who have stepped up to serve our country. Here at Barn Light Electric, we say a special thank you to the veterans who are part of our work family. These gentlemen bring the values of duty, […]

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Coatings Specialist Lends Experienced Hand to Porcelain Team

Betty — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0000

In the nine-plus years Matt has worked on the Barn Light Electric team, he has seen the company grow from a small office and scattered workshops to a 120-plus employee organization gathered under one roof covering 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Matt is our Senior Coatings Lead and oversees the porcelain enamel finishing process […]

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Behind the Scenes | The Pieces, Parts & Processes of American Manufacturing

Betty — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:00:19 +0000

There are countless steps taken to manufacture Barn Light Electric’s American-made lighting. Many hands contribute to the process as hundreds of fixtures ship out the door each day. One very important set of hands belongs to Scott, our Supervisor of Inventory and Quality Control. Scott has been with the company for more than seven years […]

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Behind the Scenes | Barn Light Electric Paint Department

Betty — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:27:21 +0000

Creating handcrafted lighting from scratch requires high-quality materials, a multitude of steps, and plenty of hands. Luckily, we have an abundance of all three to create our vintage-inspired barn lighting and porcelain enamel lighting here at Barn Light Electric. After light shades are spun from raw metal in the machine shop, they are prepped for painting. Depending […]

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Behind the Scenes | Metal Spinning Comes Naturally to Artisan

Betty — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:06:57 +0000

Barn Light Electric‘s machine shop is where handcrafted barn lights and porcelain enamelware are born. Large sheets of metal are cut into flat disks then placed on a hand lathe. Our crew of talented metal spinners bend and shape each disk around a mold to create light shades, bowls, plates, and more. It’s difficult work that […]

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Behind the Scenes | Barn Light Interns Learn All About Manufacturing

Betty — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:00:44 +0000

According to Mike Rowe, TV host and advocate for trades and manufacturing jobs, “Opportunity usually shows up in overalls and looking like work.” This summer, opportunity at Barn Light Electric showed up in company t-shirts and jeans as four interns took their places alongside our full-time staff to learn the processes behind creating American-made lighting. […]

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