Sputnik & Starburst Chandeliers

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to choose a sputnik chandelier"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"A sputnik radiates arms from a central sphere, so it reads as a ball of light rather than a flat disc. That shape means the diameter is the same in every direction and the fixture is visible from every seat in the room. Measure the clearance around the spot where it will hang, not just below it, and allow a few inches so the outer bulbs are not close to a wall or a cabinet door."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Bulbs are part of the design here. Most sputniks use exposed lamps on E12 candelabra or G9 sockets, and the bulb shape you choose changes the fixture completely: a clear globe looks different from a tubular filament lamp on the same frame. Because the bulbs are exposed, a dimmer is close to essential, and 2700K keeps the filaments looking warm rather than clinical."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Count the arms against the room. A 6 to 12 arm fixture suits a dining room or bedroom; larger arm counts belong in a room with height and floor space to carry them."}]},{"type":"heading","level":3,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Sizing"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Over a dining table: overall diameter of half to two-thirds the table width, bottom of the bulbs 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In a walkway or open room: at least 84 inches from the floor to the lowest bulb tip."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Wall clearance: leave 12 inches or more between the outermost bulb and any wall, beam or cabinet. Total light output rises quickly with arm count, so a 12-arm fixture at 40 watts equivalent per lamp is bright without a dimmer."}]},{"type":"heading","level":3,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"FAQ"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"What bulbs suit a sputnik chandelier?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Clear globe or small filament lamps in the socket the fixture specifies, usually E12 or G9. Frosted bulbs work too and cut glare if the fixture hangs at eye level."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Are sputnik chandeliers bright enough as the only light?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Usually yes, because the light spreads in all directions. In a large room, pair one with lamps or sconces so the corners are not dark."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Do the arms come pre-assembled?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Most ship with the arms packed separately and screwed into the central body during install. Handle them by the base rather than the tip."}]}]}