Some of America’s early industrial history is found within towns like Akron, Ohio and others all throughout the Midwest. For decades, these blue collar cities were the lifeblood that propelled America’s economy forward, even in the midst of a world war. Browse through any collection of photos from this era and you’re sure to see vintage barn lights used in factories, mills and industrial establishments.
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Every April 22, more than a billion people in 180 nations observe Earth Day – an annual international event that encourages Eco-friendly living.
At Barn Light Electric, we promote sustainable building techniques through the use of recycled materials. Such pieces are available on our website and include our exclusive line of vintage industrial furniture. These pieces have been hand made using locally reclaimed wood, salvaged from our own recent office renovation. Read More »
With a busy schedule, finding enough time to tackle even the smallest home improvement projects can be a major challenge. If you’re looking for a quick and simple way to beautify a room, consider adding one of our metal barn lamps to a desk, end table or bookshelf.
Today, things that come on sticks are revered around the world. We’re not exactly sure of the beginnings of Something on a Stick Day, however we have a few guesses – corn dogs, tree leaves, and, our personal favorite, stem mount pendant lighting! Stem mounted pendants have a vintage industrial look to them, yet they complement many décors. In honor of this eccentric holiday, we bring you our five favorite fixtures that can be easily customized with a stem mount.
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Porcelain Barn Lights sold at Barn Light Electric are vintage-inspired reproductions of the original lighting fixtures that were made by Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Company. Stem mount lights allow for added durability when used in outdoor areas such as porches or commercial applications. Read More »
If you’re a frequent follower of our blogs (yes, we’re talking to you), then you’ve probably noted that we like to write about our extremely popular, and always in style, Warehouse Shades. We often note they’ve been popular since the 1920’s and that they were commonly used around warehouses, factories, and agricultural areas such as sheds, farmhouses, and barns – hence our very own term, Barn Lights. These larger shades were originally designed to reduce the glare and eliminate sharp shadows around wide, flat surfaces – ultimately speeding up the manufacturing and assembling process. These newly redesigned light fixtures replaced small, cloth cord cage pendants. Although once discarded, cloth cord pendants are widely popular again today and have been incorporated into many industrial farmhouse homes.
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