Huge manufacturers, such as IKEA, have jumped onto the vintage train as they know it means people who don’t need to purchase a new bulb will do so if they want a new light for their new vintage pendant light. A typical LED bulb, which cost only a few pounds, can now last for decades potentially, meaning that people will have to switch out their light bulbs less and less often. There are in fact valid reasons that the combination of vintage-style lighting and LEDs could be a perfect alliance. Best of both Worlds: Vintage-style LEDs in Traditional Lights Huge names in retailing such as GE, Phillips, IKEA and Cree have all leapt in on the ‘vintage style’ trend, giving them their own legitimate categories. They undeniably provide a certain tranquil atmosphere, and are absolutely perfect for restaurants, pubs and various traditional eating spots for an extra sprinkling of ambience. LED fans can protest as much as they wish, but vintage-style lighting is simply not going anywhere. These include models such as the Bronte Rectangular Outdoor Ceiling Flush Light, which boasts a clear glass case to showcase a vintage E27 light, which can in fact take a GLS energy-saving clear light bulb. SparksDirect offers a plethora of these so called ‘traditional style’ lamps, for instance the Bronte range of lights. You may have noticed the resurgence in vintage-style lamps, that actually contain LED lights which accurately resemble the old-school filaments of iridescent bulbs. However, the question must be asked – why does this have to be framed as argument between the LEDs and traditional light styling? Can we not have the best of both worlds? Vintage-style lighting versus LEDs – an antiquated argument? LEDs had a longer-lasting lifespan, better energy efficiency, improved safety, superior colour rendering – the list goes on.
This traditional vs LED lighting argument raged as interior decorators continued to favour the stylish decadence of traditional lighting: the swinging pendants, the classy metal cages – they all remained in demand from consumers.įurious LED advocates were adamant that there was no questioning the advantages of LED lighting. In this review on LumReview, the author states he loves the candle style light offered by vintage bulbs ‘as much as the next guy’, but the poor lighting they offered made them a relic that should remain in the past. A few years ago, the main argument when it came to the return of traditional style lighting was whether the old-school charm they offered could justify the weak, faint light of their iridescent bulbs.