Adjustable Shelf Lighting

Phantom adjustable shelf lighting allows the builder, the architect, and the designer to illuminate custom displays without restriction. Shelves can be placed at variable heights to create custom displays and unique private library collections. Dimmable transformers enable homeowners to fine tune lighting at will. Lamping options range from classic xenon to patented LED festoon technology which rivals the lumens output of incandescent sources, but operates at 80% less the cost and emits no heat or ultraviolet radiation that can harm collectibles or books.

Several attributes unique to our technology are responsible for its seamless adaptability to multiple library shelf lighting applications. Adjustable shelf lights, specifically designed for new construction build outs, are engineered as wireless luminaires. A simple combination of patented buss bars, highly conductive metal shelf supports, and brass contact pads connected to the linear fixtures replace the need for standard wiring. Buss bars are patented metal conduits that embed flush in the external sides of bookcases and cabinets. Screw holes are located in the buss bars at close intervals that allow shelf supports to be mounted at any desired height within the cabinet. The linear fixtures are hidden behind the front reveal of each shelf, and the contact pads are connected to both ends of each lighting strip. When the private library display or bookcase is assembled, the contact pads and shelf supports complete a wireless, low-voltage circuit that powers the lamps.

The freedom this allows the collector cannot be underemphasized. More often than not, libraries contain books of different spine lengths, and antique collections include contents of widely variable sizes. It may be necessary to move shelves up or down to create more space as the collection grows, and the only way to do this without having to contract an electrician is to use adjustable xenon shelf lighting strips that have been engineered with this basic need of collectors in mind. While it is true that a score of linear light fixtures exist on the open market, these luminaires require hard wiring that makes adjusting shelves equivalent to an electrical overhaul. Furthermore, the aesthetics of standard build fixtures is also limited when you factor into account that every light we ship out is custom manufactured to the specific dimensions of the shelf to which it will be mounted.

The foremost benefit that results from this custom cabinet lighting manufacturing process is a completely hidden light source that allows you to see the contents of a collection clearly without the distraction of a visible fixture. Additionally, a better quality of light is achieved with adjustable shelf lighting fixtures mounted to the very forefront of the shelf, just behind the reveal. Phantom LED strip lights are directed by glare shields downward and backward, creating an even distribution of illumination throughout the entirety of the display space. This makes antiques on display appear more three dimensional, and it is also an optimal angle of incidence for illuminating book spines in private libraries.

Color temperature ranges are equally robust, allowing the designer to showcase both the fine finish of the cabinets themselves and the richness of their contents. Phantom's new 2800K LED festoon lamp creates a warm color tone that very closely approximates that of xenon. Adjustable shelf lights can also be ordered in the slightly cooler 2950K, and the ultra contemporary style of the 5000K. If you absolutely have to use xenon to add that classic golden touch to an impeccable collection, please keep in mind that the dimmability of our adjustable shelf lights will still allow you to better control heat output and extend xenon lamp life. Comparing festoon lamps and replacing them is always a simple matter of swapping out a unit as well, so even high-end maintenance takes only a few seconds of component replacement when you work with Phantom technology.