Wrought iron lamps

Lamps - universal lighting devices, which are also used as decorative elements. Modern designers use many techniques and materials for their production. This allows you to give them not only strength and durability, but also a unique style. Among all the diversity, forged lamps, used by man since ancient times, occupy a special place.

Forged lamps are a special direction in interior design and not only. Similar designs are found today in many styles, as they differ in originality. Products have several distinctive advantages:

1. Design. Forged lamps are made based only on the imagination and physical capabilities of the master. This allows you to create very beautiful products that will perfectly fit into any interior. Here you can find both modern trends and antique lightings.
2. Respectability. Although forged products are already produced today by stamping, but this does not diminish their value. Decorate these things at home, whose owners in society occupy a special position. In this case, such a lamp emphasizes the original and excellent taste of the owner of the house.
3. Strength. Metal very well withstand physical exertion. Therefore, in order to damage the structure, considerable effort should be made. It should also be noted that the lamps practically have an unlimited duration. To do this, simply maintain their beauty with paint and other protective substances.
4. Fireproof. Metal does not burn and does not support burning. This allows you to install on it almost all types of light bulbs and other lighting devices. The main thing is that the cable withstand the load applied to it.

But forged lamps are not universal, as they have several drawbacks:

1. The metal is subject to corrosion, which can reduce the decorative properties of the product. To exclude this factor can only periodic cleaning of rust and painting with special solutions.
2. Lamps have a great weight.Therefore, they can not be installed on all types of surfaces. If there is no other option, then the ceiling or walls should be strengthened, and this incurs significant costs.
3. In the manufacture of these structures, all components are interconnected by welding. This, in turn, negatively affects the decorative appearance of the product.

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Metal luminaires do not have standard limitations in shape and size. It uses various approaches and directions. It should be noted that in this case, such a system consists of several components:

1. Frame In most cases, it is made of reinforcement of different thickness. The future design of the lamp depends on its shape.
2. Decorative items. This includes all the metal structures used to decorate the lamp. There are also no restrictions here, as the master can use everything from small leaves to non-standard curved frames.
3. Base. This element may or may not be present. It all depends on the type and purpose of the lamp.
4. Lighting system This includes everything from a light bulb or LED to electrical cables that are used to connect to the network.

Forged lamps are used to decorate various interiors, which requires the master to give them a unique shape. To do this, use several types of metals:

1. Iron. Used in most cases to create frames. But today it is used for the manufacture of stamped decorative elements. To solve such problems, several types of steel are used.
2. Brass. Products have a unique touch that fits perfectly with modern interiors.
3. Copper and bronze. Metals are very well processed, and also have original design characteristics. Of them are made as a framework, and component parts of lamps.
4. Cast iron. This metal is complex processing. Lamps from it are characterized by simplicity of forms. At the same time, they very well complement both classic and modern interiors.

Metal lamps are a great opportunity to diversify the interior. Similar constructions can be divided into several basic types:

1. Wall mounted. Lamps are mounted on vertical surfaces with special fasteners. The most common type of forged appliances. Differ in simplicity of installation and unique design.
2. Ceiling. This type of device is quite rare, as they are replaced by wrought-iron chandeliers. The installation of luminaires is mainly carried out with the help of special suspension systems.
3. The pillars. These designs are used as lighting devices on the street. The lamp itself is mounted on a metal support. In practice, these are the same lights, only equipped with decorative elements.

Particular attention should be paid to the candelabra. This is the kind of devices that use candles instead of light bulbs. Often, these models are made under the old styles that allows you to use them in their respective interiors. Depending on the method of manufacturing lamps are factory and handmade. The latter type is particularly popular, since the design of the lamp is almost unique. But the cost of such modifications is much higher than the stamped counterparts.

As for lamps, several types of them are very often used here:

1. Bulb bulbs.
2. Halogen devices.
3. LEDs.

The first two types are very common, as they fit perfectly into the design of the described products.

Forged lamps can complement many interiors, but very often they are used in several styles:

1. Rustic. Here, designers prefer simple and not too catchy modifications. At the same time, simplicity combines very well with wood and other materials present in this interior.
2. Classical. Wrought lamps perfectly complement the refined multi-level chandeliers. This allows you to create a pleasant play of light and shadow, which will give the room sophistication and chic.
3. High tech. Metal is perfectly combined with modern trends. With the help of such products you can emphasize conciseness, complementing it with a small highlight.