Shelf Lighting Strips
Shelf lighting should always create an evenly distributed field of illumination within the enclosed space. This illumination ideally should not "spill out" into the surrounding room, but rather present a self contained ambience that speaks of elegance and fine decorum. Shelf lights need to conserve power and in certain cases minimize heat due to the necessity of leaving them on for extended periods of time. Dimmable lights and low voltage systems help better control these variables. At the same time, they must be bright enough to render colors accurately and balance the display being showcased with any necessary or desired lighting effects. Most importantly, shelf lighting achieves maximum aesthetic results when the equipment itself remains concealed; so that all viewers see is the contents under display highlighted by ambient combinations of luminosity and appropriate degrees of coloration.
Phantom’s series of specialized strip lighting fixtures provide one of the best sources of shelf lighting that fulfills all the technical and aesthetic qualities of exceptional display and showcase lighting. Phantom offers patented technology specifically engineered for lighting shelves, rare furniture, and displays. Phantom strips eliminate wires as conductors and instead use existing metal shelf standards to power small lamps embedded in the surface of the strip fixture itself. The low profile and strategic spacing between the lamps achieves two important results key to impeccable lighting effects. One result of our LED festoon lamp design is a more evenly distributed ambient light that radiates from multiple sources into a combined intensity as opposed to a single or dual source of light that is much harder to control and distribute without creating glare or shadows. Another very important effect this design creates is that of mystery, as the Phantom strip fixtures themselves are very thin and fit either horizontally or vertically directly onto the edge of shelf itself. They actually blend into their surroundings and even under close inspection appear part of the furnishing’s design. As such, Phantom shelf lighting produces the optical effect of sourceless light that appears to radiate from within the enclosed space itself, as if coming from an extra dimensional source that is truly “phantom-like” in origin.
All Phantom shelf lighting features custom cut fixtures exactly fitted to the precise dimensions of bookshelves, antique displays, and retail showcases. Phantom manufacturers six unique lines of fixtures, each specializing in a different aspect of shelf lighting, display lighting, cabinet lighting, or cove lighting. One of our most popular series is the AC series, which combines completely concealed metal shelf supports with a totally hidden power source. The AC series is a perfect blend for any ornately carved or fine-finished surface where visible metal would detract from overall aesthetic. It produces illumination that appears to come from within the wood itself and is ideal for showcasing 3-dimensional art and collectibles as well as special edition hardbacks. For longer horizontal surfaces, the HM series offers additional concealment with shielding designed to hide its appearance when positioned below eye level. The Phantom VM series strip lighting offers similar effects from a vertically mounted position and is used either as a compliment to the HM series or for shelf lighting in taller furniture pieces with minimized horizontal measurements.
Phantom offers three lamping options and seven color selections with shelf lighting fixture lines. We provide fluorescent lamps to retailers on tight budgets who need to showcase heat and UV resistant merchandise such as jewelry. For ambient and specialty lighting in collectible displays and bookshelves, incandescent lights provide a slightly golden aura which carries its own magic in addition to Phantom’s innate ambient qualities. Slightly more intense, white-burning xenon lights produce high color rendering and prove highly effective in showcasing ornate carvings and brightly painted surfaces. All of these options offer dimmable lighting capability as well. State of the art, LED festoon lamps offer the full range of benefits that the previous technologies offer along with the added benefits of exceptional power savings, greater variety in color, and longer bulb life.
Call a Phantom specialist today at 1-800-863-1184 to learn more about each of our LED cabinet lighting and accent lighting fixtures combines perfect fit with new technology and puts displays of all kinds in a whole new light. Chances are we have a lighting manufacturer representative or lighting agent in your area.
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