Scandinavian wooden lighting

Start with a natural wood base in oak or solid timber, a warm white light between 2700 and 3500 K and clean lines: that is what makes scandinavian wooden lighting warm a room without weighing it down. Pendants, ceiling lights, wall lights and floor lamps then split according to the room and the surface to cover.

• What is scandinavian wooden lighting?
• Chandelier, pendant or ceiling light: which to choose?
• Which light for each room?
• Wooden ceiling light: one or several sources?
• How to match it with furniture and walls?
• Wood, glass, fabric, steel: what effect?
• Installation and care
• Where to find one near Lyon?

What is scandinavian wooden lighting?

Scandinavian wooden lighting relies on a frame or a shade in natural wood, most often oak or solid timber, with clean lines and a warm light. The wood is almost always combined with glass, steel, fabric or metal to soften the effect.

Scandinavian wooden lighting: materials and finishes

In this selection, wood appears on almost every model, mostly in brown, in white or black for the others. It is never left alone: steel sharpens the uprights, glass diffuses, fabric filters, brass or gold adds a more dressed accent. This combination lets wooden lighting talk to design pieces for the living room as well as to a more rustic interior. The silhouettes range from ball, tube, round and square shapes, found among pendants and chandeliers with a unique design.

Why warm white 2700-3500 K dominates

Warm white is the most common temperature: between 2700 and 3500 K, it gives the wood an amber tint that cool white flattens. On an E27 or G9 socket, the final result depends on the bulb you screw in: choose warm white for a living room or a bedroom, neutral white (3500 to 4500 K) above a worktop where you cut. Models with integrated LED, such as the RIO_EIK oak chandelier, set this temperature at the factory.

Scandinavian wooden chandelier, pendant or ceiling light: which to choose?

A scandinavian wooden chandelier gathers several light points and suits above a table or an island, while a single pendant lights a precise area. The choice depends above all on the surface to cover: several sources for a large table, one only for a reading corner or a hallway.

Scandinavian wooden chandelier: several light points

Three sources or more on the same frame avoid dark zones between guests. This RIO_EIK 78 chandelier, 79 cm in diameter, hangs up to 200 cm: it is the format that sits on the axis of a dining table. Another option is to multiply small pendants rather than one large volume, in the spirit of all our pendants.

Scandinavian wooden cocktail chandelier above an island

Above an island, a scandinavian wooden cocktail chandelier in a reduced format works better than a wide model: a diameter of 22 cm, like the black and gold kitchen chandelier in solid wood and metal, lets the eye through and does not crush the worktop. It accepts a dimmer, which lets you lower the light after the meal. For other effects, our designer kitchen lighting offers similar formats.

Pendant or ceiling light: when to prefer one or the other

The pendant is adjusted in height and placed above an activity zone; the ceiling light, flat against the ceiling, frees the view and suits passages. In a narrow hallway, a KUBBE S mini pendant of 8 cm per side fits anywhere. For a room where people move around, the ceiling light takes over, and the rest of the catalogue can be browsed in all our lights.

Which scandinavian wooden light for each room?

The living room takes pendants, ceiling lights, wall lights and floor lamps; the bedroom rather ceiling lights and wall lights; the kitchen and the dining room pendants above the worktop or the table; the hallway compact models like the KUBBE pendants, 8 or 10 cm per side.

Scandinavian wooden floor lamp: an extra source in the living room

A wooden and fabric floor lamp creates a reading corner without any work, at seat height. The Élégance Scandinave floor lamp measures 164 x 40 cm, with an E27 socket: the light falls where you read. For other heights and other bases, our floor lights for the living room complete the set.

High-end scandinavian sofa: which lights to go with it

A low, light sofa calls for low, diffused sources rather than a single ceiling light. Combine a wall light in glass and wood of 16 by 14 cm with a floor lamp, and keep the ceiling light for general lighting. The most polished sets are found in our high-end selection. To avoid changing bulbs, also look at LED lights for the living room.

Pendant for dining room and open kitchen

Above a table, count one pendant per 60 to 80 cm of table length, adjusted to the same height so the line stays clean. The BULBO 3 ceiling light in natural wood, 46 cm long, suits a whole room or a circulation area rather. For the axis of the table, prefer modern models for the dining room.

Scandinavian wooden ceiling light: one or several sources, and for which surface?

A wooden ceiling light that diffuses downwards lights a whole room; the BULBO 2 and BULBO 3 models, in wood and glass, measure 29 or 46 cm long by 12 cm wide with a G9 socket. They are reserved for dry rooms, every model in the collection being IP20.

Scandinavian wooden ceiling light: one or several sources

One source suits a small room or a hallway; two or three light points spread the light over a larger surface without creating a stain on the ceiling. The extra point does not change the mounting height, only the length of the bar. For larger volumes, modern lights for the living room take over with other formats.

Wood and glass: the BULBO 2 and BULBO 3 ceiling lights

The BULBO 2 ceiling light measures 29 cm long. In both cases, the glass sits on the natural wood, which stays visible through transparency. The BULBO 3 ceiling light in natural wood goes up to 46 cm, with the same height of 16 cm and the same G9 socket in 8 W. The choice therefore comes down to length, not technology.

How to match a wooden light with furniture and wall colour?

With dark wood furniture, a light wall and a warm white light balance the contrast. Above a raw wood table, without a tablecloth, better to choose a pendant whose height can be adjusted, in wood or fabric, to dose the light at the eye level of the guests.

Wall colour with dark wood furniture: which match

A light wall, off-white or beige, lets an interior heavy with dark wood breathe. A dark wall then calls for more sources and a warmer light to avoid the mass. A beige light blends into the first case. In the second, the black wood versions embrace the contrast.

Eating on a wooden table without a tablecloth: which light above

Without a tablecloth, the light reflects on the raw wood and bounces back to the faces: a source that is too low or too directional is tiring. Set the pendant between 75 and 85 cm above the tabletop and prefer a shade that filters the beam. That is the role played by our fabric shades on this type of table.

Covering a glass table with wood: which light to choose

A glass top sends the light back upwards: adding a wooden table runner breaks these reflections and changes the perceived temperature. The light follows the same movement, rather in solid wood than polished metal, to stay consistent with the whole. Smoked glass also softens direct reflections.

Wood, glass, fabric, steel: which materials for which effect?

Wood brings warmth, glass and steel lightness, fabric a filtered light, brass or gold a more dressed touch. This combination explains why the same wooden light can fit into a minimalist living room as well as a more rustic kitchen.

Wood, glass and steel: which balance

Glass diffuses an enveloping light but lets the bulb show: on a three point G9 model, this is hardly noticeable. Steel plays a structural role and holds the shade when the wood only carries an upright. For a warmer effect in an entrance, our copper lights offer a warmer metal variant.

Fabric and wood: the filtered light duo

A fabric shade absorbs part of the light and softens contrasts, which suits a table where people stay a long time. The wood then keeps a supporting role, visible at the edges. Oval pendants 60 cm in diameter give a similar effect elsewhere in our selection of fabric lights.

How to install and care for a wooden light?

A wooden pendant is placed above a table or a worktop, adjusting the height with the cable; wall lights and ceiling lights are fixed to the wall or the ceiling. For care, a soft dry cloth is enough: there is no need to remove the varnish from the wood.

At what height to hang a pendant above the dining table

Allow 75 to 85 cm between the shade and the tabletop for a table where people sit, and up to 90 cm if the light is wide or if people stand around an island. The adjustment is made on the cable or the cable cover before locking the fixing. Models hanging up to 200 cm leave room for high ceilings.

Cleaning a wooden light without removing the varnish

A soft cloth, slightly damp if needed, is enough; avoid alcohol, strippers and abrasive sponges that dull the finish. Stripping a varnished wooden piece of furniture is renovation, not routine care. In a damp room, better to turn to designer lights for the bathroom. For a toilet without a shower, lights for toilets remain suitable, away from water points.

Where to find scandinavian wooden lighting near Lyon?

The Designix catalogue is browsed online, with secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service. For a local search such as a lighting store in Lyon or lighting clearance in Lyon, customer service tells you the available models and delivery times.

Ordering online: payment, delivery and returns

The process is simple: you choose your model, you pay online by secure payment, delivery is tracked to your door and returns are possible. Part of the selection accepts a dimmer. A doubt between two formats is cleared by comparing the real dimensions on the product page before confirming.

Lighting store Lyon and lighting clearance Lyon: how to find out

There is no stock to check in a shop window: everything goes through the online catalogue. For a search such as lighting store Lyon or lighting clearance Lyon, Designix customer service answers on the models really available, the times and the delivery terms. You thus avoid a trip for a model that is not there.

Still hesitating between a ceiling light and a pendant? Browse modern kitchen lighting if your room opens onto the living room, then confirm the format with a tape measure before ordering.

Frequently asked questions