Microsun Introduces Victorian Floor Lamp; Microsun Brings Metal Halide Technology for Seeing into the Home

Business Wire, Feb 24, 2005

SOLON, Ohio -- Microsun(R) introduces the new Victorian floor lamp that provides a superior metal halide light source with the craftsmanship and design to suit any decorating needs. The Victorian floor lamp, a part of Microsun's brass collection of lamps, uses metal halide technology for seeing to provide a brighter, whiter natural light than incandescent, halogen or fluorescent systems.

The intricately detailed column and stretched linen shade of the Victorian floor lamp make a distinguished design statement in any area of the home, with today's advanced lighting technology. The lamp complements any home decor with its ornately-chiseled column.

Microsun lamps use small-scale metal halide technology. The high light levels produced by these lamps allow most people to see better when performing everyday tasks such as reading or sewing. This increasingly popular light form is found mostly in commercial and industrial applications such as professional sporting venues, shopping malls, parking areas and factories.

Metal halide is a far superior light source than incandescent or halogen. A Microsun metal halide bulb uses only 68 watts of energy and gives the same light as five 75-watt incandescent bulbs or one 300-watt halogen bulb. Just one Microsun bulb lasts up to 6,000 hours -- 10 times longer than incandescent. This system includes a patented power supply and two 25-watt incandescent start-up bulbs. Because the system uses less wattage, there is less heat generated, making these lamps more comfortable to sit next to.

Unlike other artificial lighting, the Microsun metal halide light source reaches full illumination gradually, much like the sun itself. Metal halide is a fast-growing technology that is highly efficient with long life and a brighter, whiter light for the home. Microsun lamps offer better light and excellent craftsmanship.

Suggested retail price of the Victorian floor lamp is $235. The Victorian style is also available in a coordinating table lamp.

Lamps can be ordered online at www.microsun.com, toll-free at 888-526-0033 or by fax at 800-865-2677.

Microsun, of Solon, Ohio, offers a complete line of satisfaction-guaranteed table and floor lamps incorporating metal halide technology from Venture Lighting International, making them the best reading lamp available.