Fabric Ceiling Light, Gathered Shade 40 to 80 cm

Fabric Ceiling Light with a Gathered Shade on a Chain, Four Sizes to 80 cm

The shade is gathered rather than stretched. Panels of heat-resistant fabric are drawn together at the crown and released toward the rim, so the outline is a shallow bowl with a scalloped edge and the surface keeps the natural creases of the cloth instead of being pulled flat over a frame. Lit, the folds shade one another and the glow is soft and deliberately uneven, which is what makes it comfortable to sit under at a dining table. It hangs on an iron chain rather than a cord, so there is some visual weight above the shade and the fixture reads as a hanging object rather than as a lamp on a wire. Four sizes run from 40 cm, small enough for a bedside, through 50 and 60 cm, to 80 cm, which is a room-scale piece. Each shade is made by hand, so the fall of the fabric varies between pieces.

Questions about this product

Everything you need to know about this product.

What does a gathered shade give you that a stretched one does not?

Depth. The panels are drawn together at the crown and left loose toward the rim, so the cloth keeps its creases and the folds shade one another when the lamp is on. The result is a soft, deliberately uneven glow and a scalloped edge, rather than the flat even surface of fabric pulled tight over a frame.

Why is it hung on a chain?

The chain puts visible weight above the shade, so the fixture reads as a hanging object rather than as a lamp on a thin wire. It also sets the character: a chain suits the handmade look of a gathered shade, where a bare cord would make the same shade look unfinished.

Which size suits my table?

Over a round table a shade roughly half to two thirds the width of the table looks right: the 50 cm on a small table, the 80 cm on a wide one. Over a bed or a console the 40 cm is usually enough. Remember the 80 cm is 40 cm deep, so it needs ceiling height as well as floor space.

Which light color should I pick?

Warm white at 3000K for a dining room or a bedroom, neutral at 4500K for a room used all day, white at 6000K where colors have to be judged accurately. The three color lamp switches between them, which is the practical option when the same fixture has to work morning and evening.

Is a bulb supplied?

Yes, an LED bulb comes with the fixture on an E27 base, running on 90 to 260V. One covers roughly 10 to 15 square meters, which is a guide for how many you need rather than a hard limit. Keep the output moderate: the appeal of the shade is the soft fall of light across the folds.

How do I look after the fabric?

Dry care only. Use a soft dry cloth, or a vacuum on its lowest suction with a brush head, and follow the direction of the gathers rather than working against them. Keep water away from the cloth, since a damp cloth leaves a ring. This is an indoor fitting, away from steam.

Choosing a Size and a Light Color, and Keeping a Gathered Shade Clean

Start with the surface underneath. Over a round dining table a shade about half to two thirds of the table width looks right, which puts the 50 cm on a small table and the 80 cm on a wide one; over a bed or a console the 40 cm is usually enough. The bottom of the shade normally sits around 75 to 85 cm above a table. The light color is chosen at order: warm white at 3000K for a dining room or a bedroom, neutral at 4500K for a room used all day, white at 6000K where colors have to be read accurately, or a three color lamp that switches between them. An LED bulb is included and the fixture runs on 90 to 260V, covering roughly 10 to 15 square meters. The 80 cm size is supplied to order. Fabric wants dry care: a soft dry cloth or a vacuum on the lowest suction with a brush head, following the gathers. Indoor rooms only.

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Can I change my mind after ordering?

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