Designs for lighting fixtures have come and gone. When Edison invented lighting, he surely did not realize the variety of designs that his light will result in. We have come a long way from simple bulbs that stuck out of ceilings. Now, we have diffusers that come in a variety of forms. Some are smoky white, others are in full color.

And yet, over all these years, tiffany style lighting has remained. The heavy shade with intricate patterns separated by black lines has been admired and used for decades. Depending on the base used it can be casual or elegant. A tiffany shade on a wooden stand spells warmth. One that hangs from intricate metal work is a thing of elegance.