A chandelier is a light fixture suspended from the ceiling. They are characterized by complex and decorative designs.

The 85 Lamps Chandelier, however, is a simple, ornate chandelier composed of 85 light bulbs. It was created by Dutch designer Rody Graumans.


The 85 Lamps Chandelier consists of only cables, connectors, and bare bulbs. If this chandelier had only one light bulb, it would be a wretched thing, reminiscent of the 4-and-a-half-mat rooms of the 1950s. It would sound like Kaguyahime's "Kanda River" or "Akachochin".


However, when hung in a bundle, the bare light bulbs are transformed into something gorgeous, and the "85 Lamps Chandelier," consisting of 85 lamps, looks like a very gorgeous "chandelier," for reasons unknown. Perhaps this is what it means to "overwhelm with quantity.


The 85 Lamps Chandelier was first sold in 1993. It was made with 85 incandescent bulbs. The electricity bill seemed to be very high, the room seemed to get very hot, the bulbs seemed to break all the time, and the hassle of replacing them seemed to break my heart strings.


But for the 2012 version, the bulbs were replaced with LEDs. LEDs are amazing. I can see why it won the Nobel Prize.


The size is 70 x 100 cm and the weight is about 20 kg. The price is 2,695 euros (about 397,000 yen). Shipping to Japan will cost an additional 207.91 euros (about 30,000 yen).