RAM Game Room Melbourne-3 LT Billiard Light
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Overview
The Melbourne's stained glass carries the same subtle tribal detail as the four-shade version, sized down to three shades for 7-foot bar tables and 8-foot home pool tables. Stained glass is the key spec — actual colored glass cut and assembled into the pattern, not printed or painted on plain glass.
54 inches long, 17 inches tall, 28.5 lbs. Three shades on a matte black metal bar. 100W max per socket. 3-foot chain suspension per side. Sized to fit standard home billiard rooms and proportioned for the typical 7- or 8-foot table installation.
Construction
Real stained glass shades — colored glass cut and assembled rather than printed onto plain glass. The glass holds its color permanently and produces the warm, dimensional light wash that defines a classic billiard fixture.
Subtle geometric patterning is set into the glass design itself, adding visual depth without becoming the fixture's whole personality. The pattern reads as understated decoration, not a strong period motif.
Matte black powder-coated metal provides the structural support for three weighty stained-glass shades. The dark finish anchors the fixture visually so the colored glass becomes the focal point.
54 inches is the practical default size for 7- and 8-foot home tables — wide enough to cover the playing surface, not so wide that it overwhelms a residential-scale room.
Conservative wattage rating because heat is the enemy of stained glass over decades. Running 100W incandescent or equivalent LED bulbs keeps the shades cooler and extends fixture life.
Three feet of chain per side land the fixture at the BCA-recommended 30 to 36 inches above the playing surface in rooms with standard 8-foot ceilings.
Buyer's Guide
Stained glass billiard fixtures sit in the middle of the lighting decision tree — between hyper-functional metal cone shades (best for play visibility) and pure-decoration leaded shades (better for atmosphere than for actual play). The Melbourne lands closer to the decoration end while still being functional.
For a serious home game room where you'll play several nights a week, a metal cone shade fixture delivers better directed light. For a game room where atmosphere matters as much as play, the Melbourne adds a craftsmanship-grade fixture that doubles as a furniture-quality decoration.
Stained glass shows its quality in two places: the cleanness of the lead lines between glass pieces (rough soldering looks cheap) and the color saturation of the glass itself (washed-out colors indicate budget production glass). The Melbourne uses production-grade stained glass — not antique-grade but visibly above bargain-tier construction.
Matte black framing reads neutral across both traditional and modern game rooms, which makes the Melbourne easier to fit into mixed-aesthetic spaces than fixtures with strongly themed metalwork.
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FAQ
What size pool table is the Melbourne 3-light for?
The 54-inch span fits 7-foot bar tables and 8-foot home pool tables. The three-shade distribution covers the playing surface evenly without leaving the rail ends dim.
What's the difference between the 3-shade and 4-shade Melbourne?
The 3-shade (MIV-B54) is sized for 7- and 8-foot tables; the 4-shade (MIV-B78) is sized for 9-foot regulation tables. Both share the same stained glass shade design and matte black bar — the difference is span and shade count.
Are bulbs included?
No. The fixture accepts standard Edison-base bulbs up to 100W per socket. Warm-white LED bulbs (around 2700K) complement the stained glass coloration best.
How is the stained glass made?
Colored glass is cut into the pattern's individual pieces, then assembled and soldered with lead came to hold the design together. Real stained glass holds its color permanently and develops character with age.
What's the recommended hanging height?
30 to 36 inches above the playing surface — the BCA standard. The 3-foot chains plus 17-inch fixture height work cleanly with an 8-foot ceiling.
How heavy is the fixture for installation?
28.5 lbs. Heavier than plain metal fixtures because of the stained glass shades — make sure the ceiling junction box is rated for chandelier loads and attached to a structural joist.