Re. Lighting for Display of Organic Materials
Realizing that lighting equipment, especially LED technology, is undergoing
rapid change, I seek advice from the ConsDistList community for recessed
ceiling lighting options for a residential gallery displaying a broad range of
sensitive organic materials. I have reviewed the ConsDistList Archives and read
a number of online articles, but do not know whether what I’ve read is outdated
and/or reliable. Therefore I would greatly appreciate whatever guidance
ConsDistList readers may be able to provide.
In this gallery, some materials will be installed permanently (eg.
tatami flooring, wood architectural elements), and some will be exchanged
periodically (paper art). The room has an 8-foot ceiling and 12 x 22 feet of
floor space. Objects will be displayed over nearly the full height of all four
walls, so we seek discreet ceiling fixtures that swivel both horizontally and
vertically. Track lights and ceiling-mounted cans are aesthetically
inappropriate for this small gallery in a traditional Japanese-style home.
Above the gallery room is an attic crawl-space with loose floor boards and
[?fiberglass?] insulation— ie. it will be somewhat difficult to work from above
the gallery room.
Questions: Is LED lighting by far our best option, or should we
consider incandescent lights as well? How concerned should we be about UV and
IR emissions from LED fixtures? Are there particular manufacturers or lamps
that you would recommend for this application? Other advice?
Thank you for considering these questions.
Christine A. Smith
Alexandria, VA.
USA
703-960-1271
<[email protected]>
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