Banyan 3 Light E14 Pendant Light 45cm White - Antique Brass

Three slender arms curve out from a central brass column and rise into a single wide drum, so the light gathers behind one broad face of faux silk rather than splitting into separate shades. The metalwork is finished in antique brass, warm and softly aged rather than bright, and the drum is white, lined in white laminate that bounces light down over the table. At 45cm across it reads as generous without crowding a room. A chain suspension sets the height, and candle lamps sit tucked above the shade line.

We would hang it over a dining table, low enough to light plates and faces without blocking the view across. It works just as well in a hallway with height to spare, or in a sitting room where several small pendants would look fussy. The wide shade suits painted walls and warm wood, and the brass picks up on door ironmongery and taps without having to match them exactly. Fit dimmable candle lamps on the E14 sockets and it will dim, though the dimmer itself is a separate purchase. LED candles keep the running cost down and stay neat behind the fabric.

It is a metal frame on a chain, with a fabric covered shade, put together in antique brass with a white outer and a white laminate lining. Keep the fabric fresh with a soft brush or a lint free cloth drawn gently across the weave rather than pressed into it, and wipe the brasswork only once the lamps are cold. Damp cloths and sprays do faux silk no favours, so keep both well away. Dry rooms indoors are where this one belongs, since the shade needs to stay crisp. Styled simply, it takes well to a plain shade above a table and a dark tone underneath. It carries a one year warranty. Lamps are not included.

How far down does it hang?

The chain gives a drop of 340mm at its shortest and up to 1800mm fully extended, so you can set it high in a hallway or low over a table.

Which lamps should I use?

It takes three E14 candle lamps, LED C35 candles being the sensible choice, up to 20W each.

Can it be dimmed?

Yes, provided you fit dimmable lamps. A dimmer is not supplied with the pendant.

What is the shade made from?

Faux silk over a frame, white on the outside with a white laminate lining that throws the light downwards.

How big is the shade?

The drum measures 45cm in diameter and 15cm deep, with a body height of 220mm.

Is it suitable for a bathroom?

No. The fabric shade and the fitting's rating suit dry indoor rooms only.