Curated Display Lighting for a Victorian-Era Sideboard

Case Study: Curated Display Lighting for a Victorian-Era Sideboard

Project: Custom LED Accent Lighting for Heirloom China Display

Client: Private Residence, Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Objective: Transform a 19th-century walnut sideboard into a museum-worthy showcase using invisible, high-fidelity illumination.

The Challenge

The client’s antique cabinet housed irreplaceable Wedgwood china and Art Deco glassware. Existing puck lights failed critically:

·Glare Bombardment: Halogen spots created hotspots on glossy ceramics, obscuring intricate patterns.

·Inadequate Coverage: 40% shadowing on deep shelves left collectibles in darkness.

·Heat Risks: Bulbs raised shelf temps by 9°F, threatening delicate glazes.

·Aesthetic Clash: Visible wires and bulky housings conflicted with the cabinet’s carved details.

The solution required zero-light-source visibility, UV-free output, and precise beam control — all within tight cabinet cavities.

The Solution: SYP LED ArtisanLine Slim Profile

We engineered a stealth lighting system with three core innovations:

Shadowless Display Lighting

·CRI 98+ LEDs: Revealed true cobalt blues in transferware and subtle iridescence in Depression glass.

·22° Beam Angle Linear Optics: Uniform grazing light across all shelf depths (no "tunnel effect").

Preservation-Focused Design

·Zero UV/IR Emission: Eliminated thermal stress on heirlooms (measured ΔT: 0.3°F).

·Kinked Flexible PCBs: Bent around cabinet corners without joints or brightness drop.

Invisible Integration

·3mm Ultra-Slim Profiles: Recessed into shelf fronts, invisible from eye level.

·Magnetic Bluetooth Driver: Hidden behind cabinet; controlled via iOS app.

Technical Highlights

The Results

Collection Transformation: 100% glare-free visibility of shelf items, with triple-depth illumination.

Preservation Peace of Mind: SYP’s ceramic-coated LEDs passed 1,000-hr material stability tests.

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