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Each of the three basic types of light sources — incandescent, fluorescent, and HID — has its own particular applications and advantages. The proper selection of a lamp type will ultimately depend on ...

New York 2015: Brooklyn studio Workstead has created a range of light fixtures with brass disc-shaped reflectors. Workstead introduced the Orbit series, which includes several table lamp, sconce and ...

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