OK this is more of a news story than a ‘favourite light’. Urban Cottage Industries are now selling a ‘low energy’ alternative to the currently very hip filament bulb. For anyone looking for the industrial look this has become an essential, but until now has only been available as a traditional wire filament bulb.

The UCI version boasts the following stats:
– 25,000 hours predicted lifetime
– 7.7 watts energy consumption but equivalent to 60w output
– dimmable (see UCI website for more detail)

The only hiccup is the price, which is £30 instead of £17 for the original version. And its currently only available as a E27 / ES / Screw fitting, though the bayonet version is imminent. There will also be a brass ‘skirt’ that covers the bulky part of the bulb, available soon.

For all details and online purchase please go to the UCI website – http://www.urbancottageindustries.com/eco-filament-caret-lamp

And whilst you’re there take a look at their amazing range of fabric cables and reproduction historic lighting.