Are Schonbek chandeliers good quality?
Schonbek® lighting is synonymous with authentic handcrafted crystal chandeliers of the highest heirloom quality. Each creation is a radiant masterpiece of elegance and opulence, designed and crafted to illuminate generations to come.
Where are Schonbek chandeliers made?
Plattsburgh
Schonbek crystal lighting is not only beautiful, but it’s designed, engineered and manufactured right here in the US, in Plattsburgh, a small community in upstate New York. The city is an important manufacturing center and Schonbek employs several hundred workers at its facility.
What is Schonbek Heritage Crystal?
Heritage Crystal, this heirloom quality crystal is characterized by visual purity, sharp faceting and precise polishing, offering shining clarity at industry standards. Heritage Crystal is available in an array of beautiful colors. Unique to the Schonbek Brand. Rock Crystal.
How do I choose a crystal chandelier?
How to choose a crystal chandelier modern for your interior
- The size, shape, and style of the crystal chandelier fixture must be sufficient for the size of the inside of your home, height of the ceiling and style of your room.
- The crystal chandelier floor lamp needs to sparkle with adequate power.
How do you clean a Schonbek crystal chandelier?
The first cleaning method is a quick dust with a lambswool or feather duster. Do this every few months to allow a longer timeframe between deep cleanings. The last recommended method is the crystal removal method. Remove the crystal from the fixture and wash in lukewarm water and a mild detergent.
What are Heritage crystals?
Heritage Crystal. It’s a heirloom quality hand-cut crystal with industry standard purity, faceting and polishing which allows for the amazing refractive quality in this budget friendly crystal.
What style is a crystal chandelier?
One of the more popular designs for crystal chandeliers is known as a raindrop chandelier. This style is pretty much what it sounds like, a chandelier with the crystals arranged to look like falling rain. Another intricate, not to mention breathtaking, design is known as a staircase chandelier.
How do I choose the right size chandelier?
Determining a Chandelier Size A simple way to determine a chandelier size is to add the dimensions of the room together in feet and then convert the answer to inches. The answer in inches should equal the diameter of the fixture. So if your room measures 10′ x 14′ the diameter of the fixture should be about 24″.
What is crystal Strass?
The term “Strass” means “perfect surface of glass” and contains lead quantities of 30% or more. The machine polishing leaves no trace on the surface of the crystal and the hand polishing creates perfect optic clarity, razor-sharp faceting and unique purity and brilliance.
Can you use Windex to clean crystal chandelier?
Once disassembled, place the glass strands and crystals onto paper towels and heavily spray them with glass cleaner (I used Windex). Once fully covered, gently rub the strands with another paper towel. I have found it helps to grab one end of the strand with a paper towel, and pull down to wipe off the entire strand.
What is the difference between crystal and glass chandelier?
Glass is made up of melted sand. When most crystal is made, it is infused with 5%-30% lead. This lead creates the light refraction you see, which equals thousands of colors sparkling as light passes through the glass. High quality crystal is very clear and clean, and it sparkles with even the smallest amount of light.