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EJS Lighting Corp., Fiesta Tri option, 1959 (Rejuvenation archives)
EJS Lighting Corp., Fiesta Tri installation, 1962 (Rejuvenation archives)
Spreading the Joy
Cord-hung pendants were a hot ticket between 1955 and 1965--and multi-drop combinations were a great way to turn single pendants into striking accent lights and chandeliers. Lighting designers came up with dozens of ways to support two, three, four or more drops in a stylish group with spreaders made of wood, steel or brass - even Eames-style ball-and-wire Tinkertoy constructions. Popular shapes included bows, tri-spokes, triangles, multi-point stars, and boomerangs. For even more visual interest, drops were often staggered at different heights, with mixed colors or metal finishes adding to the impact.
Sitting Pretty
With wood spreaders, lighting didn't have to take a back seat to all that classic mid-century teak, walnut and mahogany furniture that filled the rooms of the era. The elegant lines and soft finish of wood spreaders complemented the rich look of Danish-style tables and chairs to create a harmonious and sophisticated setting. One might even say "swank."
