They enchant you, you covet them, and every Tiki bar owner either has one or wishes they had dozens more. We are talking about the stunning midcentury chunky lamps that glow like jewels from Aladdin's cave.
There is no one better to educate you on these colorful marvels than Doug Thornburg, whose vast collection of these lamps is so amazing that his home was featured in the February 2025 Palm Springs Life magazine! Doug purchased his first chunky lamp in 2007 and was instantly smitten and spellbound by its intoxicating illumination. He has continually refined his humongous horde of these glowing gems over the years, and even developed the "Swag Suspension Support System," which lets you hang a multitude of these substantial beauties without your ceiling caving in.
Doug's illuminating presentation will discuss the various shapes and styles of these beautiful beacons, along with their history and construction. You will also view glorious images of his one hundred-plus collection, which is housed in his jewel-box home, "The Afterglow Oasis" in Cathedral City. This presentation will absolutely dazzle your senses and inspire you to start or add to your own collection.
You will be entertained. You can virtually visit The Afterglow Oasis here: theafterglowoasis