Woven pendant light

First measure the space available under the light, then choose the room: a woven pendant light suits all dry rooms, hallway, kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom. The Maleo model, round and openwork, measures 53 cm in diameter and 165 cm in total height, in rattan, bamboo and metal, black or beige.

• Which room for which woven pendant light
• The light from a woven shade
• High ceiling and staircase
• Black or beige
• Matching the pendant light
• Installing and caring for it
• Wet rooms and IP rating
• Avoiding the model seen everywhere

Which woven pendant light for which room of the house?

A woven pendant light suits all dry rooms: hallway, kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom. The choice is based on the volume of the room and the hanging height, not on the material. The Maleo model, round and openwork, measures 53 cm in diameter and 165 cm in total height.

A round two-tier shade changes a room before it is even switched on: it brings volume, a fibre texture and a silhouette that drops into the void. That is what sets it apart from a smooth-shell pendant light, often more discreet but colder. The collection is rated IP20, so reserved for dry rooms.

Woven pendant light for the living room

In a living room, a round pendant light breaks the straight lines of the sofa and the low sideboard without weighing them down. Treat the 53 cm diameter as a reference point: above a coffee table or a reading corner, it fills the space without saturating it. To compare silhouettes, browse hanging in the living room and see a living room with contemporary lines.

Woven pendant light for the kitchen and island

Above an island, the pendant light must stay high enough not to obstruct the view and generous in light. The E27 bulb up to 80 W in warm white covers the worktop. Keep it away from cooking zones and water splashes. More ideas in lighting the kitchen and a kitchen with a current style.

What light does a woven pendant light in rattan or bamboo give?

The woven pendant light takes an E27 bulb, up to 80 W, and the collection is fitted with warm white LED of 2700 to 3500 K. It is therefore the bulb that sets the final tone, from soft warm white to a more pronounced warm white, and the dimmer allows the intensity to be lowered.

The openwork weave lets light through between the fibres, which casts shadows on the wall and ceiling. It is a decorative effect: for reading or cooking, plan another point of light in the room.

E27 bulb: which light to choose?

A warm white around 2700 K leans towards amber and suits the living room and bedroom. Around 3500 K, the warm white becomes more pronounced and works better in a kitchen or hallway. Stay within the 2700-3500 K range to keep the warm rendering of the rattan. The Maleo woven pendant light in woven rattan accepts these E27 bulbs up to 80 W.

Woven pendant light and dimmer: what it changes in the evening

A dimmer is possible on the collection: the light goes down instead of switching off abruptly, which changes the atmosphere of a living room or bedroom late in the evening. Simply check that the LED bulb fitted is compatible with the dimmer used, otherwise it may flicker. To broaden the comparison, see LED pendant lights.

How to hang a woven pendant light when the ceiling is high or above a staircase?

On a high ceiling or in a staircase, the total height of the light is what counts: the Maleo pendant light is 165 cm high for 53 cm in diameter. Check the space available under the light and fix the anchoring point into a solid support, plumb with the void.

On a very high ceiling, a light that drops a long way fills the void and avoids the lost-volume effect. In a staircase, work from a stable stepladder, never from a step, and check the clearance under the light before drilling. An anchoring point in the slab or in a load-bearing structure takes priority over the visual effect.

Black or natural woven pendant light: which colour to choose?

The collection offers two colours, black and beige, on the same round two-tier woven shade. Black draws the silhouette and contrasts on a light wall; beige blends into sand tones and keeps a natural rendering. The choice depends on the wall and the furniture, not on the style.

The weave is identical in both cases: neither the material nor the diameter changes, only the tone of the fibres and the frame. First look at the colour of the wall behind the light and that of the furniture below, then decide.

Black woven pendant light: what it changes in the room

Black marks the vertical and structures a light room. It matches dark woods, black metal and white or light beige walls. In a kitchen, it highlights the island. Find this colour in black models and in the black selection.

Coloured or natural woven pendant light: black or beige?

Beige stays within the family of natural tones, with linen, rattan and light woods: it almost disappears in an already light interior. Black, on the other hand, takes on the role of an accent. Neither is more "on trend": compare the two in all pendant lights.

How to match a woven pendant light with the rest of the room?

A woven pendant light matches boho, contemporary and Nordic styles, the ones the Maleo model covers. Rattan and bamboo bring the fibre, the metal frame holds the lines: it is paired with wood, linen or matte metal, and very shiny materials that break the natural rendering are avoided.

A woven pendant light in a boho or Nordic living room

In boho style, the weave pairs with rattan, fibre rugs and washed fabrics. In Nordic style, on the contrary, few materials are needed: light wood, white wall, a single line of fibres. The same light moves from one to the other depending on what is placed around it. See more design-led pieces.

Woven pendant light and contemporary decor: what to pair it with

With a contemporary interior, keep the light as the only plant-based note and leave the rest in clean lines, matte metal or polished concrete. Above a dining table, pair it with a solid wood or matte ceramic table. Browse modern pendant lights and the metal frame.

How to install and care for a woven pendant light?

Installation follows the usual order: switch off the power, fix the pendant light to the support, connect, fit the E27 bulb, restore the power, then test the dimmer. Care is done dry, with a soft cloth or a brush vacuum, without wet products. The collection is guaranteed for 2 years.

Installing a woven pendant light: the steps

Switch off the circuit breaker at the consumer unit, remove the old light and identify the wires. Fix the mounting plate into a solid support, connect while respecting the conductor markings, then hang the shade and screw in the bulb. Restore the power and check that it works, including on the dimmer. If in doubt about the connection, call an electrician.

Cleaning a rattan or bamboo shade

A fibre shade is dusted dry, with a soft cloth or a vacuum fitted with a fine brush, without water or products that would loosen the weave. Switch off the power before working and leave the shade in place. For a stain, prefer a localised action rather than a full wash. For other materials, see glass pendant lights.

Which pendant light to choose for a bathroom or a wet room?

The woven pendant light in the collection is rated IP20: it is intended for dry rooms, not for a bathroom. In a wet room, look for a light whose protection rating is at least IP44, and check the installation zone before drilling.

The IP rating describes resistance to dust and water: IP20 means no protection against splashes. Near a bath or shower, the safety rules relating to the room's zones apply, and a light with natural fibres has no place there. Keep rattan and bamboo for dry rooms, even very bright ones.

Original pendant light: how to avoid the model seen everywhere?

An original pendant light stands out through its shape and its assembly, not through its price. Here, a round two-tier shade woven in rattan and bamboo on a metal frame, in black or beige: a design that borrows neither from smooth shells nor from glass pendant lights.

The double tier creates two levels of fibres and a visible thickness from below, which changes the perception of the light when you sit at the table. In terms of style, two directions coexist: a very understated interior that relies on the material, or a busier decor that plays on contrast. Compare with pendant lights, the design selection and ball shapes.

Choosing, ordering and receiving your pendant light

The simplest approach: measure the ceiling height, the width of the table or island, then choose the colour according to the wall. The product page for the Maleo woven rattan pendant light gives the diameter, total height, bulb fitting and IP rating before you confirm the basket. To place this model among the others, browse the pendant light catalogue and the Designix catalogue.

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service: you can check the dimensions on receipt before drilling. If budget guides the choice, also look at affordable models, and for a bedroom, a pendant light for the bedroom or the parents' bedroom.

Order the Maleo pendant light in black or beige and hang it above the table, the island or in the hallway: a single light is enough to change the light of a room.

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