JANUARY JLC 1997
by Michael Poster
Awell-lit work surface is an important
issue in kitchen design. Since our company
is responsible for both the kitchen
design and the cabinet construction, the
lighting layout is typically in our court.
We've experimented with a number of
undercabinet lighting strategies over the
years and have settled on low-voltage
halogen lighting as our preferred system.
The light output from halogen fixtures
is superior to either fluorescent
strip lighting or low-voltage incandescent
lighting. Halogen lamps produce a
bright white light much like sunlight
that is easy on the eyes and renders
colors well.
We use "hockey puck"-style halogen
fixtures, manufactured by Hera
Lighting Inc. (6659 Peachtree Industrial
Blvd., Suite M, Norcross, GA 30092;
800/336-4372). These fixtures have