Linen and fabric pendant lights

Allow for a cylindrical fabric lampshade of Ø 45 cm or Ø 50 cm with an E27 socket, then adjust the height when you install it. The fabric filters the light and diffuses it downwards as well as to the sides, without direct glare, for a living room, a dining room or a kitchen.

What light does a linen pendant lampshade give?

The fabric filters and softens the light: the cylindrical lampshade diffuses an even halo downwards and to the sides, without glare. With an E27 socket, you choose the colour temperature and brightness of the bulb according to use. Rated IP20, these pendants are intended for dry rooms: living room, dining room, kitchen.

Linen and fabric pendants: how do you recognise the material?

The textile is stretched over a rigid frame, itself carried by a metal structure. The fabric lets light through without piercing it, which gives diffuse light rather than a sharp beam. This material can be recognised by touch, by the tight weave and the matte finish of the lampshade, far from the shine of glass or bare metal.

To place these models within the whole shop, browse our complete lighting collection: you will find the same families of round shapes, in fabric or other materials.

E27 socket and IP20: what these ratings change.

The E27 socket is the most common: you fit the bulb of your choice, in temperature as well as power, within the limit indicated by the model. The IP20 rating means the light fixture is protected against solid objects and finger contact, but not against water: it is for dry indoor use. These two ratings determine both the effect and the room of installation.

If you are looking for a source that is already equipped, compare with the modern style pendants in the house.

Which room should you install a linen pendant lampshade in?

The three living rooms are suitable: the living room for low, enveloping light, the dining room above the table, the kitchen to light a worktop or an island. All these pendants are IP20, so reserved for dry interiors, away from water splashes.

A fabric pendant for the living room or the dining room?

In a living room, it lights a reading corner, an armchair or a sofa without drawing the eye. Above a table, it hangs lower and concentrates the light on the dining surface, which leaves the rest of the room in a soft half-light. In both cases, allow one pendant for the area to be lit, not for the whole room.

Other materials give an even warmer atmosphere, such as wooden pendants for the living room.

Can you light a kitchen with a fabric lampshade?

Yes, provided you stay away from the sink and splashes. Above an island or a worktop, the cylindrical lampshade directs the light downwards, exactly where you are chopping. Keep the pendant high enough not to get in the way, and prefer a neutral light bulb to distinguish the colours of food.

To go further on this room, see the pendants dedicated to the kitchen, and for a narrow hallway, the models designed to light an entrance.

How do you choose the diameter and height of a fabric pendant?

The diameter is chosen according to the width of the furniture to hang above: here lampshades of Ø 45 cm and Ø 50 cm. The height is adjusted by the cable or the rod, from 19 to 76.8 cm on one model and from 56 to 346 cm on the others, which covers a standard room as well as a high ceiling.

Ø 45 cm or Ø 50 cm: which lampshade should you choose?

A Ø 45 cm suits a small table, a pedestal table or a living room corner, because it takes up little visual volume. A Ø 50 cm is installed above a wider table or an island, with a better balance between the width of the top and that of the lampshade. As a general rule, a lampshade narrower than half the furniture looks flimsy, a lampshade wider than it looks overwhelming.

Adjustable height, short cable or long drop?

The adjustable height is set before fixing to the ceiling. The Geofera pendant drops from 19 to 76.8 cm: it suits a low ceiling or an installation close to the lit surface. The other models drop from 56 to 346 cm, which allows a long drop under a high ceiling or the top of a stairwell. A cable that is too long can be shortened, the opposite is not possible.

A dimmer makes adjustment more flexible in the evening: the dimmable models are controlled according to the time and use.

Which colour and style should you choose for a fabric lampshade?

These pendants play on black and gold: black structures and blends into a modern interior, gold warms the metal and brings a contemporary note. The shapes are round, the lampshades cylindrical in fabric. The choice is mainly made according to the colour of the walls and furniture.

Black or gold: which colour for which interior?

Black disappears on a dark wall and draws a clean silhouette on a light wall. Gold, on the other hand, acts as a bright point in a room with neutral tones and goes with light woods as well as with brassware. If you are unsure, note the colour of the handles, furniture legs or taps: it is often the best clue.

To explore a shade further, look at the black metal models or the gold finishes.

Modern or contemporary style?

The modern style goes straight to the point: simple lines, black or beige lampshade, few details. The contemporary style accepts a pattern, a gold finish or a contrast of shades. In a room that is already busy, choose the most understated. In a bare room, the pattern or gold gives presence without adding furniture.

The white fabric pendants and the black and white combinations show these two temperaments well.

How do you install and adjust a fabric pendant?

The height is set before fixing to the ceiling: the cable or the rod drops up to 346 cm on most models, and up to 76.8 cm on the gold Geofera pendant. Set the desired length, lock it, then check that the lampshade clears the view of the guests.

At what height should you hang a pendant above the dining table?

Place the lampshade high enough not to hide the faces of the guests, low enough for the light to fall on the table and not in the eyes. The cable or the rod is adjusted before final fixing, which allows you to adjust once the furniture is in place. The cylindrical lampshade should stay in the field of view without blocking it.

Central cable, vertical cable or rod: which pendant should you choose?

The central cable starts from the middle of the light fixture and suits rooms where you want a straight axis. The vertical cable is suited to high ceilings and staircases. The black rod gives a more rigid and more graphic line, appreciated above an island or a desk. In all cases, the fixing point must be securely attached to the ceiling.

For a bedroom, compare with the black pendants for the bedroom or the Scandinavian pendants.

How do you care for a pendant with a fabric lampshade?

A fabric lampshade is dusted dry, with a soft brush or a microfibre cloth, without a wet product. For a stain, dab from the edge towards the centre instead of rubbing widely. These cylindrical linen and fabric lampshades are easy to remove the day you change model.

How do you change the fabric of a lampshade?

Remove the lampshade from its socket, take the old textile off the frame, then stretch a new fabric by fixing it to the top edge and the bottom edge. On a pendant that is already mounted, replacing the complete lampshade is simpler and safer than a home re-covering. Always check the compatibility of the fixing diameter with the original socket.

How do you remove pen from fabric?

Apply 70° alcohol to a cotton bud and dab the mark from the edge towards the centre, without rubbing widely, then blot with a clean cloth. Test first on a less visible area: on a light fabric, firm rubbing leaves a halo that is more visible than the mark itself.

If maintenance weighs on you, the black glass pendants and the grey shades are cleaned with a simple wipe.

Living room chandelier or fabric pendant: what is the difference?

A chandelier spreads in several directions with several light points and a more pronounced decoration; a linen and fabric pendant concentrates the light downwards with a single lampshade. In a living room, the pendant structures the space and lights a reading corner or an armchair without drawing the eye.

In which rooms should you prefer one or the other?

A chandelier is justified in a large volume, a high entrance or a room where the light fixture is itself a decorative element. The fabric pendant has the advantage in smaller living rooms, under a standard ceiling, and anywhere you want to light a specific area without multiplying the sources on the ceiling.

For a room where the light should stay soft, look at the gold pendants for the bedroom and the Scandinavian pendants for the living room.

Can you combine a wall light with a fabric pendant?

Yes, provided you divide the roles: the pendant lights the centre of the room, the wall light highlights a wall, a picture or a reading corner. Keep the same family of shades between the two and avoid two strong sources in the same area. A supplementary wall light should be chosen more discreet than the pendant, never the opposite. For light finishes, see the white metal pendants.

Which linen and fabric pendant should you choose for your room?

The pendants in the collection differ by diameter, colour and suspension method: Geofera in gold on a short adjustable cable, Novena and Fiamma in black with a long cable, Belenia in black on a rod with a taupe lampshade. All are in metal and fabric, E27 socket, IP20 and guaranteed for 5 years.

Geofera, Novena, Fiamma or Belenia: which model for which use?

Choose the Geofera pendant and its gold lampshade with a geometric pattern for a contemporary interior under a standard ceiling, with its short height and its bulb limited to 40 W. Take the Novena pendant with a central cable above a table, and the Fiamma pendant with a vertical cable for a high ceiling. The Belenia pendant on a black rod is aimed at an island or a desk, with a taupe lampshade and a power of 60 W.

How do you choose without making a mistake, and with confidence?

Check three points before confirming: the width of the furniture to hang above for the diameter, the height available above for adjustment, and the dominant colour of the room for the colour. Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service accompany your order, before as well as after purchase. The collection is guaranteed for 5 years.

Place your order now from the selection of linen and fabric pendants, or first browse the whole catalogue to compare shapes and materials.

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