Inspiration

Warehouse Shades, Industrial Pendants Highlight New Boston Restaurant

In a city as old as Boston, there is precious little “new” space. So when the owners of West Bridge, a new restaurant in the historic area of Cambridge, were searching for a suitable space, they moved into the shuttered Boston Woven Hose Factory — think fire hoses — near the Longfellow Bridge which spans the Charles River from Boston into Cambridge. Many of the original features of the factory remain in an industrial salute to the building’s past including the 18-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Warehouse Shades in Boston Cafe Add Nostalgic Touch to Decor

Just northwest of Boston, in the town of Somerville, lies a place that is reminiscent of a more well-known pub in Boston that brought us years of laughs and classic lines like “It’s a dog-eat-dog world and I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.” At the Diesel Café, you’ll find plenty of friendly folks, pool tables, and even a vintage black-and-white photo booth that captures a lot of fun. We love the casual, inviting atmosphere of the place and in particular the collection of throwback memorabilia found throughout the space. The handsome barn pendant lights, very similar to our Universal Cord Hung Pendant, are a definite nod to the 1930s style of RLM-inspired warehouse shades that were popular at the time. The old gas pump standing guard near the pool tables is also apropos as this type of lighting was often spotted at gas stations in the 30s and 40s as well as in warehouses and factories.

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