Monsieur recently broke one of the glass covers on the kitchen ceiling light fixture. Rather than be upset over a light fixture that I had never really liked, I took it as a sign to look at the latest offerings in lighting. I have always loved the Sputnik light fixture. The very name evokes the midcentury fascination with technology and space exploration. Decades later, its design is still relevant. But finding a vintage one is difficult unless you have deep pockets. A trend that I have noticed lately is the modern interpretation of the Sputnik showing up in design showrooms. This reincarnation of the Sputnik is sleek, oh so modern and utterly contemporary.
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The reborn Sputnik can be seen in a variety of finishes such as oil rubbed bronze or golden brass, not just chrome.
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Different types of bulbs such as an Edison bulb is another point of difference.
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Instead of the usual satellite shape, there is a play on shapes as well. This one looks like a drawing of a molecule come to life.
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And this one definitely reminds me of chemistry class.
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Now I need to save up to get my mitts on one of these babies.
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