The highlight of this collection is the hand formed Clear spiral glass shades which are nested in a unique frame of Polished Nickel. Inspired by the craftsmen of Italy, these fixtures will become tomorrow's heirlooms. Maxim Lighting was founded in 1970 when aeronautical engineering student Jacob Sperling began to design and build his own light fixtures, which he first sold out of the back of a station wagon! The company has grown exponentially since and today it features a wide variety of lighting that spans different styles and is suitable for any space. Maxim Lighting's sister company is ET2, another Lights Online brand, which focuses on contemporary lighting designs.