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By: Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » Deluxe Custom Lamps by Kahaka

Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » Deluxe Custom Lamps by Kahaka — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:32:15 +0000

[...] of Hawaii lamps, Kahaka’s lamps are very much in line with the lamps I mentioned in my Perfect Tiki Bar: the Lighting article; unlike Orchids of Hawaii, which is long out-of-business, Kahaka’s lamps can be [...]

By: Bahookahuna

Bahookahuna — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:09:23 +0000

Oceanic Arts in Whittier, California, also sells excellent hut lamps, and their inventory seems to change frequently, so it’s worth repeat visits if the perfect lamp isn’t found on the first visit. While the iconic Leroy Schmaltz carves onsite, I have no idea where most of the noncarved stuff — like the hut lamps — comes from. They also sell great pufferfish lights in different sizes starting at $42 (those, I know, come from the Phillippines), fitted with simple Christmas bulbs; it’s easy to try out red, blue, green, or whatever until you find the best color for your space, or for ongoing variety.

By: Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » Perfect Tiki Bar: The Music

Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » Perfect Tiki Bar: The Music — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:54:42 +0000

[...] Perfect Tiki Bar: The Music Filed under: Tiki, Music, History, Perfect Tiki Bar — Humuhumu @ 11:54 pm The Exotic Moods of Les Baxter, a CD compilation (out of print) This is the third installment in my ongoing series on what makes the Perfect Tiki Bar; my earlier entries addressed The Lighting and The Drinks. The Music… this one’s a bit of a tougher nut to crack. [...]

By: Humu Kon Tiki » Lamps by Orchids of Hawaii

Humu Kon Tiki » Lamps by Orchids of Hawaii — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:54:18 +0000

[...] There’s an excellent thread on Tiki Central about Orchids of Hawaii lamps, thanks largely to tikijackalope, who travels to and photographs tiki bars nearly/perhaps as much as I do. Most are familiar with Orchids of Hawaii’s many mug designs, but OOH was also used by Polynesian restaurants for other elements of decor, most notably the lamps. OOH produced a broad variety of designs, many using bamboo, tapa, shells, and brightly colored resin panels. Tikijackalope has acquired many lamps, and has also posted scans of an old Orchids of Hawaii catalog showing some of the designs they had available. Another Tiki Central thread also has great OOH lamp images; recently, the Kahiki in Columbus, Ohio got rid of much of their remaining decor, including a number of lamps. Many of them have been posted on Tiki Central by tikiskip. Today, Orchids of Hawaii is no more, but similar designs can be purchased from Oceanic Arts in Whittier, California, and several crafty folks have made their own. Lamps of this sort are exactly the sort of light fixture I had in mind when I wrote my Perfect Tiki Bar: The Lighting article. [...]

By: Humu Kon Tiki » Perfect Tiki Bar: The Drinks

Humu Kon Tiki » Perfect Tiki Bar: The Drinks — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 12:21:56 +0000

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By: Tiki Amy

Tiki Amy — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:54:35 +0000

A question for humuhumu – can you advise on where to purchase the “faux-floats” you mentioned, the replicas of the glass float lamps? Thanks in advance, and, great commentary on appropriate tiki lighting.

By: Humu Kon Tiki » SimFlame Flicker Lights

Humu Kon Tiki » SimFlame Flicker Lights — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 21:24:39 +0000

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By: Humuhumu

Humuhumu — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:55:50 +0000

That’s fantastic! I should have mentioned my personal low-light fave, The Alibi. It’s in Portland. It’s so dark in there that I’d visited a couple times before I figured out where the back wall is. Every time I enter that place, I feel like I’ve walked into a closet, it takes a few minutes for my eyes to adjust. They have a good use of mirrors, which trick the eye pretty effectively in low light. They’re open for lunch — it’s great fun to go there in the middle of the day, spend hours there, and then leave to the shock of bright daylight.

By: Swanky

Swanky — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:16:00 +0000

I think the Mai Kai is the height of the low light ideal. In the dinner show, they actually hand out flashlights so you can see the menu!