Candellux Lighting

Candellux lighting fixtures are decorative lights of Polish origin, distributed in France by Designix: pendants, wall lights, table lamps and ceiling lights, in steel, glass, fabric or ceramic, mostly with E14 and E27 sockets. To choose, start from the room you want to equip, then check the socket, material and light colour on the product page.

Who is Candellux, the decorative lighting manufacturer?

Candellux is a Polish manufacturer of decorative lighting, distributed in France by Designix. The brand claims a rich assortment of decorative lamps, including ceiling lights, and is among the first to have introduced LED lighting on the Polish market.

Candellux Lighting: a Polish manufacturer of decorative lights

Candellux Lighting refers to the manufacturer's decorative range. Alongside classic models, the Candellux Studio sub-brand signs a clean design inspired by nature. Both directions coexist: understated pieces in black or chrome metal, and more ornamental pieces in glass, fabric or ceramic. You will find this whole set in all the home lighting fixtures.

What Designix brings to the range

Designix distributes the brand in France with a technical sheet for each reference: material, dimensions, socket, protection rating and maximum wattage per bulb. The two-year manufacturer warranty covers almost the entire selection. Customer service remains your contact for a question about a socket, a return or a spare part. To place the brand among the others, browse our lighting department.

Candellux or a hotel with the same name: how to tell them apart?

Searches for Candellux sometimes mix the lighting brand and a hotel with a similar name. This page only deals with the lighting brand: its pendants, wall lights, table lamps and ceiling lights, their materials, their sockets and the rooms in which they are installed.

Why these searches get mixed up

The same name is carried by two unrelated worlds: a lighting manufacturer on one side, a hospitality establishment on the other. Search engines bring the two together, hence the mixed queries. We write nothing about the second subject, for lack of verified information, and we stick strictly to the lighting manufacturer.

What you will find on this page

Only the lighting range: the type of fixture to choose depending on the room, the sockets used, the white temperatures stated on the product pages, the materials and finishes available. This is the useful content if you are looking for a decorative light to place or fix, not an accommodation address. The starting point remains the Designix lighting category.

Which Candellux light should you choose depending on the room?

A pendant lights a living room, a wall light dresses a hallway, a staircase or an entrance, and a table lamp provides extra light in the living room or bedroom. The choice then depends on the available socket and the space on the wall.

In the living room and bedroom: pendant, wall light or table lamp

A pendant occupies the centre and provides general light. The Best 12-light glass pendant multiplies light points over a large volume, while the Sewilla small ceramic pendant is more discreet, with its 15 cm diameter. For extra light near an armchair or a bed, the Laren table lamp fits within 13 cm wide and sits on a piece of furniture, with an E27 socket.

In the entrance, hallway and staircase: the wall light

These circulation areas call for light grazing the wall rather than a single point on the ceiling. Repeat the same wall light every two to three metres along the hallway to avoid dark areas. The Acrobat black and gold wall light and the Agra black glass wall light measure less than 20 cm wide: they suit narrow walls. On a large living room wall, an Alexia white fabric wall light projects a more enveloping light.

Which socket should you choose between E14, E27, G9 and integrated LED?

The range mainly uses the E14 socket, then E27 and, more occasionally, G9 or an integrated LED module. E14 equips wall lights and small fixtures, E27 accepts larger bulbs, G9 suits compact points and integrated LED removes the need to change bulbs.

E14 and E27: the two great classics

E14 is a small screw, E27 a large screw: the two bulbs are not interchangeable. Check the socket before buying the bulb, especially if you order several lights at once. The product pages also state the maximum wattage per bulb, often 40 W. This is the case for the Alto matte white wall light, with an E27 socket.

G9 and integrated LED: when to prefer them

G9 is a pin bulb, reduced format, useful when the fixture's volume is tight: the Akita wall light with G9 socket is the example. An integrated LED module, on the other hand, cannot be replaced: the Alma white LED wall light consumes 3 W and diffuses a neutral white, with no bulb maintenance. To be preferred when the lamp stays on for a long time.

Which light colour for a decorative fixture?

The product pages in the range state warm whites (2700 to 3500 K), neutral whites (3500 to 4500 K) and cool whites (4500 to 6500 K). Warm white is the most represented in the selection; neutral suits circulation areas and cool remains occasional.

Warm, neutral, cool white: what it changes

Below 3500 K, the light leans golden and softens materials: fabric, wood, brass. Between 3500 and 4500 K, it becomes clearer and more readable, which helps in a hallway or on a worktop. Above 4500 K, it whitens colours and hardens faces: to be reserved for passageways, not for rooms where you settle in. The figure is written in kelvins on the bulb packaging.

Choosing a consistent bulb across several lights

In the same room, keep a single temperature. A living room lit at both 3000 K and 5000 K creates two areas that do not look alike. The simple method: buy all the bulbs for one room at once, same temperature, same brand. If you are equipping several rooms, note the chosen socket and temperature on the product page, then browse the lights available at Designix to complete.

Which materials and shapes should you choose at Candellux?

Steel and metal dominate the range, often combined with glass or fabric, with black, silver, white, gold or copper finishes. Shapes remain mostly free-form, with a few ball or square pieces, and ceramic pendants complete the selection.

Steel, glass, fabric, ceramic: what the material changes

Steel lasts over time and can be dusted with a dry cloth. Glass, frosted or transparent, lets light through and is cleaned with clear water, without abrasive products. Fabric diffuses a softer light but holds dust: a duster or a vacuum cleaner on a gentle setting is enough. Ceramic, used on some pendants, gives a matte and colourful finish, in white, blue, pink or green. The Amadeo brass and glass wall light combines warm metal and glass.

Ball, square, free form: matching volumes

Free form remains the rule. To pair two lights in the same room, keep the same finish family, black with black or gold with gold, and rather change the format: a large piece in the centre, thin pieces on the wall. The Alpine black fabric wall light reaches 41 cm high and reads as a vertical volume, not to be placed under a low pendant. Avoid stacking two round shapes on the same visual axis.

How do you install and maintain a Candellux light?

All the lights in the range have an IP20 protection rating: they are intended for dry indoor rooms and are not designed for a bathroom or outdoors. Installation is done with the power off, with bulbs of the sockets and wattages stated on the product page.

IP20: what it allows and what it excludes

IP20 means that the device is protected against solid objects, with no protection against water. Living room, bedroom, entrance, hallway, staircase, dressing room and toilet are therefore within its domain. A bathroom, a damp garage or a covered terrace require a specifically protected light. Switch off the circuit breaker before any work.

Changing the bulb and cleaning without damaging the finish

Respect the socket and maximum wattage noted on the product page and on the light's label: a bulb that is too powerful heats the socket. Let it cool before unscrewing. For cleaning, dry cloth on metal, clear water on glass, duster on fabric. Avoid alcohol-based products and abrasive sponges, which dull gold and copper finishes. A question about a specific reference? See view the entire lighting selection.

Can you equip a hotel or a hospitality venue with Candellux lights?

Yes, provided you stay in dry indoor areas: wall lights are commonly used in hallways and staircases, and pendants in lobbies or dining rooms. The majority E14 socket makes bulb replacement easier, and the two-year warranty covers almost the entire selection.

Hallways, staircases and lobbies: wall lights and pendants

In circulation areas, the wall light is repeated along the wall at hand height and gives a continuous line of light. The Aleksandria black and gold wall light remains compact with its 12 cm height, practical when there are many partitions. In a large volume, the Best 12-light glass pendant covers a large floor area, with its 82 cm diameter.

What matters for intensive use

Three points decide: a bulb that can be replaced without dismantling the device, a standard socket available everywhere, and a suitable protection rating. E14 and E27 meet the first two, IP20 limits use to dry rooms. Finally, check the maximum wattage per bulb to avoid equipping a light beyond what its socket can handle.

To equip several rooms or a lobby, start from a common reference and vary the formats. See the lights available at Designix.

Frequently asked questions about Candellux lights

Ordering at Designix

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Unsure between two references? Compare the dimensions, the socket and the finish, then browse the Designix lighting category to finalise your choice.