Description
The Barbena is a flush ceiling light with three lamp holders under a low, rounded dome of clear brilliant glass. Each faceted piece of glass sits in its own polished chrome ring, and the rings link together into an open shell that catches light from every angle. The body is steel in a chrome finish, and the fitting measures 45cm in diameter and 20.5cm high, so it stays close to the ceiling rather than dropping into the room. It takes three E27 bulbs at up to 60W each. The bulbs are not included, which leaves you free to choose the warmth and brightness you prefer. It is rated IP20, so it belongs indoors in a dry room rather than a bathroom.
Because it sits close to the ceiling, the Barbena suits rooms where a hanging pendant would feel low: a living room, a bedroom, a hallway or a landing. Once the bulbs are lit, the glass scatters sparkle and soft shadow across the ceiling, giving a plain room real character after dark. At 45cm across it has the presence to serve as the main light, while the clear glass keeps a wide fitting from looking heavy. The chrome sits comfortably with grey, white and neutral schemes.
The shade is built from clear brilliant glass pieces on a steel body, and the chrome finish runs through the rings and the ceiling plate. There is no switch on the fitting itself: it is controlled from your wall switch and runs at 220-240V, 50/60Hz, which suits standard UK mains. As a wired mains light, it should be installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions come as a PDF download. Packed, it weighs 4.526KG. Glass and chrome both clean up well with a soft, dry cloth, and a quick dust now and then keeps the sparkle at its brightest.
Specification
| Height |
20.5cm |
| Diameter |
45cm |
| Body Material |
Steel |
| Body Colour |
Chrome |
| Shade Material |
Brilliant glass |
| Shade Colour |
Clear |
| Light Source |
E27 (bulb not included) |
| Wattage |
Max 3 x 60W |
| Switch |
None (switched at the wall) |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Protection Class |
Class I |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Weight (packed) |
4.526KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Barbena go in a bathroom?
No. It is rated IP20, which means it is meant for dry indoor rooms such as living rooms, bedrooms and hallways, and not for bathrooms or outdoors.
Which bulbs does it take?
It takes three E27 bulbs at a maximum of 60W each. The bulbs are not included, so you can choose the colour temperature you like.
How big is the Barbena ceiling light?
It measures 45cm in diameter and 20.5cm high, a low profile that keeps it close to the ceiling in rooms where a pendant would hang too low.
Does it have its own switch?
No, there is no switch on the fitting itself. It is controlled from your existing wall switch, just like a standard ceiling light.
What material is the shade?
The shade is clear brilliant glass, made up of faceted pieces each set in a chrome ring, over a steel body with a chrome finish.