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Key Features
Clean and contemporary, the Bates Buffet Table Lamp by Visual Comfort offers a welcoming presence to side tables and living spaces alike. A one-piece base of smooth-surfaced metal ascends from a disc base before, narrowing into a vertical stem before expanding into a pointed accent halfway up. A flared linen shade screens lamping underneath and is held in place by a small spherical finial that leaves an opening for both bright task light below and a warm ambiance to the sides.
Founded in 1987 by Andy Singer, Visual Comfort has years of experience collaborating with world-renowned artisans and has accumulated a diverse collection of quality products. The Visual Comfort collection, including pendants, chandeliers, floor lamps and outdoor lights, incorporates natural materials and distinctive hand-applied finishes, creating a unique look and ambiance that leaves a long lasting impression.
Key Features
Clean and contemporary, the Bates Buffet Table Lamp by Visual Comfort offers a welcoming presence to side tables and living spaces alike. A one-piece base of smooth-surfaced metal ascends from a disc base before, narrowing into a vertical stem before expanding into a pointed accent halfway up. A flared linen shade screens lamping underneath and is held in place by a small spherical finial that leaves an opening for both bright task light below and a warm ambiance to the sides.
Founded in 1987 by Andy Singer, Visual Comfort has years of experience collaborating with world-renowned artisans and has accumulated a diverse collection of quality products. The Visual Comfort collection, including pendants, chandeliers, floor lamps and outdoor lights, incorporates natural materials and distinctive hand-applied finishes, creating a unique look and ambiance that leaves a long lasting impression.
- Dimmer Not Included
- Lighting Style: Soft/Diffused/Ambient
- Designed by Chapman & Myers
- Material: Metal
- Shade Material: White Linen
- On/Off Socket Switch
- Switch Included
- UL Listed
- Made In China
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Lumens
The amount of light that comes from a bulb, which has commonly been measured in watts. The more lumens, the brighter the bulb.Wattage
A measurement of the power delivered to a component of an electric circuit (allowing a one-ampere current to flow through the component under the pressure of 1 volt.)Bulb Shape
Bulb shapes are denoted with a letter, which describes the shape, and a number, which indicates the size. The number indicates the diameter of the light bulb at its widest part in eighths of an inch.Base
The part of the bulb that connects to the fixture and its power supply. Bulb bases are denoted with the letter E, and a number which indicates the diameter of the bulb base at its widest part in millimeters.Voltage
Indicates how much voltage a bulb can accept via the fixture it's installed in.Light Color Temperature
The relative color from a light source, measured on the Kelvin temperature scale. Warm light is lower in color temperature (2700-3000 K) and cool, blue light is higher (5000 K).Average Rated Life
The average amount time that a bulb is expected to last.CRI
CRI = color rendering index. This number, which can go from 0 to 100, measures the ability of a light or bulb accurately renders colors. The higher the number, the better, with most quality bulbs these days measuring at least in the 80s.Manufacturer IDs: view
CHA8718AI-L CHA8718GI-L CHA8718WHT-L
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