Author: Anita Hummel
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Do Your Lighting Products Need To Be UL Or ETL Listed?
Having a UL or ETL-listed light product can be very important for your lamps and lighting. You can quickly tell if the product you purchase is the UL or ETL mark by seeing the product’s UL or ETL sticker or mark. Products sold or imported into the United States or Canada should have a UL…
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Quick Way To Tell If Something Is Solid Brass Or Brass Plated
Brass is a beautiful metal for home decor and home furnishing products. If an item looks brass, it is usually either solid brass or brass plated. One of the easiest ways to tell if an item is solid brass is by first the visual test to ensure it has a golden yellow color like brass.…
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Which Is Better Nickel Or Brass?
Deciding which is better, nickel or brass, is like deciding if black is a better color than white; both black and white are valuable colors. Nickel and brass are both excellent metal choices. Brass is a golden yellow, and Nickel is silver or almost grey. Both metals can be plated onto another metal or material,…
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Brass Plated Vs. Chrome Plated Metals Explained
Brass and Chrome-plated metals are two trendy metal-plated finishes used for various products, looks, and designs. Brass and Chrome are plated on metal using electroplating, but the look and finish are not the same. Brass will be warm golden, whereas Chrome will look like shiny silver metal. Both are electroplated treatments, so choosing one depends…
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What Is The Difference Between Stoneware And Earthenware?
The words Stoneware and Earthenware can be used interchangeably as if they are the same materials. The truth is that they are not the same material. Earthenware is an iron-rich clay that is fired at much lower temperatures than stoneware. Due to its iron content, Earthenware will often have an orange color or cast. Stoneware…
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Does Porcelain Crack Under Heat?
Porcelain is a type of material made from clay, and it is used for many different home decor and home furnishing products. Porcelain is a material that has been used for centuries. Porcelain is a highly durable clay fired at very high temperatures, often called “high-fired porcelain.” Because it is fired at such high temperatures,…