The lights in this collection fall into two groups, and the difference decides how the light fills the room.
Multi-arm lamps fix to the ceiling. The two, three and six-arm lamps list no cable length in their specification, and their descriptions describe a base mounted to the ceiling. Their arms reach outwards rather than down, so they light a room from the ceiling plane.
Everything else hangs below it. The layered and domed shades come on a cable, 180 cm and fully adjustable on most of the pieces checked, so the light can sit lower over a table. If a hanging shade is what you want, the pendant lighting page holds the full range.
The multi-arm lamps take their names from their arm count: the MCL R2 has two arms, the MCL R3 three and the MCL-R6 six. Width, weight and bulb count all rise with each step.
The step from two arms to three doubles the width. The six-arm lamp weighs more than three times the two-arm lamp, so give your electrician the weight from the specification before fitting. On all three, the arms are a fixed length and the shades turn, which is how you aim the light once the lamp is up. All three are part of the Serge Mouille collection.
Beyond size, the main difference between these lights is where the light goes. The product pages describe four patterns.
Down and glare-free. The PH 5 pendant uses a layered shade system that sends most of its light downwards and encloses the bulb, and its page describes it for lighting a dining table.
Even, all round. The Artichoke lamp's leaf-like layers scatter light through 360 degrees without a harsh glare. The PH Snowball lamp's shades are angled so each surface catches the light at the same angle; its top glows while its underside stays dark. Both are in the Poul Henningsen collection.
Aimed where you need it. The multi-arm lamps' shades turn, and the Beat pendants, tall and fat, have a shade that rotates to focus the light on one spot or spread it softly across the room.
A light that changes when it is switched on. The Melt pendant's polycarbonate dome looks mirrored when off and turns translucent when lit.
For floor, table and wall lamps to layer with a ceiling light, see the full lighting collection.
A designer ceiling light is a fitting based on a well-known lighting design, mounted to or hung from the ceiling. In this collection, the lights are reproductions in the style of designers such as Serge Mouille and Poul Henningsen. Each product page states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer or associated parties.
The multi-arm lamps come with two, three or six arms: the MCL R2, the MCL R3 and the MCL-R6. Each arm ends in a moulded aluminium shade on a powder-coated metal rod, and the shades turn to aim the light. The arms themselves are a fixed length. The two-arm lamp is 105 cm wide, and the six-arm lamp spans 279 cm.
The two-arm lamp is 105 cm wide and weighs 5 kg. The three-arm lamp is 210 cm wide and weighs 11 kg. The six-arm lamp is 279 cm wide and weighs 17 kg. Measure the room before you choose, and pass the weight from the specification to your electrician before fitting.
The shades can, the arm length cannot. The specifications for the two, three and six-arm lamps all say the shades are adjustable and the arm length is not. The two-arm lamp's page adds that each arm can be angled slightly, and the six-arm lamp's description mentions tilting and rotating heads. Plan the position of the lamp before it is fitted.
The product pages describe the Artichoke lamp as scattering light through 360 degrees without glare, and the PH Snowball lamp as lighting each shade surface at the same angle for an even glow. The PH 5 pendant sends most of its light downwards. Choose by where you want the light to land rather than by wattage alone.
It depends on the light. The multi-arm lamps take one E14 bulb per arm, so two, three or six. The hanging shades checked take a single E27 bulb. None of the ten lights checked for this page includes a bulb, so buy them to match the fitting and the maximum wattage in each specification.
All ten lights checked for this page are listed as dimmable, and all ten say the dimming device is not included. Fit a compatible dimmer and dimmable bulbs. Several product pages, including the two-arm and six-arm lamps, say they work with dimmable LED bulbs and a compatible switch. Check the Dimmable line before you order.
Yes. All ten lights checked for this page list an electrician as advised or recommended in their specification. The multi-arm lamps mount to the ceiling and the hanging shades connect to a ceiling point, so both need wiring in. Share the weight and the bulb type with your electrician before the visit so the light is fitted in one go.
Dust with a soft, dry cloth or a microfibre cloth. The product pages advise against wet cleaning and against spraying liquids directly on the lamp, and the PH Snowball page advises avoiding touching the bulbs. On the multi-arm lamps, wipe the arms and shades with a dry cloth; the two-arm lamp page advises against wet cleaning near electrical parts.
It depends on the light and the finish. Some pieces and finishes are held in stock for faster dispatch, while others take longer. Each product page shows its current lead time under the Add to Cart button, and the delivery date is confirmed by email once the order is placed.
