Brindleigh Medium Single Tiffany Pendant - Multicoloured

The Brindleigh medium single pendant sets a 415mm shade of Tiffany-style leaded glass on a drop that adjusts from 465mm to 1490mm, so it can hang low over a table or high in a hallway. The multicoloured glass is cut piece by piece and joined with soldered seams across a metal frame, and the shade flares gently so light falls down onto the table as well as out through the pattern. One E27 GLS bulb of up to 60W does the work, and bulbs are bought separately so the warmth of the light is your choice.

The scale suits a small dining table, a kitchen peninsula, a hallway or a bedside where a pendant frees up the table surface. At 2.4kg it is one of the lighter shades of this size, which makes it straightforward to hang from an existing ceiling rose. Traditional leaded glass of this kind is at home in Victorian and Edwardian rooms, in cottages and in narrow terraced hallways, and it gives a plain white room a source of colour that will not date. The fitting is rated IP20 for dry indoor use.

It is a Class 2 double insulated fitting, so no earth is needed at the rose, though the wiring is still work for a qualified electrician. Care is simple: we would dust with a dry soft cloth or a soft brush, and lift marks with a barely damp cloth, drying at once and keeping solvents and abrasive creams away from the solder lines. Let the bulb cool before changing it. Fit a warm filament style bulb and pair it with a compatible dimmer if you want the colours low and amber in the evening rather than bright and even.

What is the shade made of?

Multicoloured Tiffany-style leaded glass on a metal frame. Every piece is cut separately and joined with soldered seams, so no two shades are quite identical.

What size is it and how low does it hang?

The shade is 415mm in diameter and the drop adjusts between 465mm and 1490mm, set when the pendant is installed.

Which bulb does it use?

A single E27 GLS bulb of up to 60W, supplied separately. Warm white or a filament style bulb gives the best colour through the glass.

Can I dim it?

Yes, with a dimmable bulb and a compatible dimmer switch.

How do I clean it?

Dust with a dry soft cloth, then wipe marks with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately. Avoid solvents, polishes and abrasive creams near the solder.

Is it heavy to hang?

No. It weighs 2.4kg, which most sound ceiling roses will take, but have an electrician check the fixing first.