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one never really looks beyond the four walls
of his office, but at a small company, every-
one has to wear many hats, and that’s the
way it is here. Everyone is involved in orders
that come through or new product we’re de-
signing. It is more fun… and gives everyone
a sense that they’re really doing something
about lighting, not just working a job,” notes
Palembas.
THIS LITTLE LIGHT
OF MINE
At the same time, the company has had to
evolve over the years. For one, Palembas in-
dicates there is less concentration on the
production of decorative glass accessories.
The company still produces its own line of
hand-blown, hand-pressed glass shades for
lamps and sconces. The kilns used for that
glass work help generate heat in the plant
during the winter, but also makes for gruel-
ingly hot labor during the summer. There is