"Just Bulbs, a small shop on East 58th Street with lightbulbs glowing warmly in the front window, sells exactly what the name suggests. You can buy a tiny bulb for a microscope, a smart bulb that's compatible with your smart-home devices, or a set of colored bulbs for a party. There are old-fashioned Edisons and the tubular bulbs for hospital cafeterias and other places with unpleasant overheads."
"Just Bulbs is a long-running family operation (it first opened in Chelsea in 1980 before moving to East 58th), and Brooks is a third-generation lightbulb seller, but the shop has taken on new significance in the LED era. After more than 20 years of their slowly being phased out, the sale of most incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent bulbs was banned in the United States in 2023."
Just Bulbs, a family-run shop on East 58th Street, stocks a wide range of bulbs from microscope to smart and vintage Edison types. The owner, a third-generation seller, maintains inventory of incandescent and specialty bulbs that customers need for legacy dimmers and fixtures. Federal bans beginning in 2023 phased out most incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent sales, making discontinued bulbs scarce. The shop adapted by sourcing approximations and advising customers on compatible replacements. LED technology has improved with multiple white shades, but a segment of customers resists changing lighting preferences and seeks exact legacy bulbs.
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