Description
The Calbette is a rise-and-fall ceiling pendant with a wide dome shade of white alabaster glass, its soft swirled pattern diffusing the bulb's light into a gentle glow. A beech wood collar sits where the shade meets the coiled cord, and a satin nickel band and a silver ceiling cup complete a body of plastic and wood. The light measures 110cm tall overall and 36cm across the shade. It takes one E27 bulb of up to 60W, which is not included, and its IP20 rating settles where it belongs: indoors, in a dry room.
Because the height adjusts by hand, this pendant suits a dining table or a kitchen table, where you can draw the shade down low for a meal and lift it back towards the ceiling once the table is cleared. The warm beech and white glass give a homely, traditional feel that sits comfortably in a farmhouse kitchen, a dining room or a study. At 36cm across, the shade is broad enough to pool light across the tabletop, and the alabaster glass softens the glare for anyone seated at the table.
There is no switch on the light itself: it is switched at the wall, and as a mains ceiling light it should be installed by a qualified electrician. The installation instructions come as a download. The rise-and-fall cord is adjusted manually, so you simply draw the shade to the height you want. Glass wipes clean with a soft, dry cloth, and it is worth letting the bulb cool fully before you reach the shade. Packed, the pendant weighs 1.937KG. When you choose a bulb, keep to an E27 cap of 60W or less.
Specification
| Overall Height |
110cm |
| Diameter |
36cm |
| Body Material |
Plastic, wood |
| Body Colour |
Silver, satin nickel, beech |
| Shade Material |
Alabaster glass |
| Shade Colour |
White |
| Light Source |
E27 (bulb not included) |
| Wattage |
Max 60W |
| Features |
Height-adjustable manually |
| Switch |
None (switched at the wall) |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Protection Class |
Class II |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Weight (packed) |
1.937KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can I adjust the height of this pendant?
Yes. The height adjusts by hand on the rise-and-fall coiled cord, so you can draw the shade low for a meal or raise it towards the ceiling afterwards.
Is a bulb included?
No, the bulb is not included. The pendant takes one E27 bulb with a maximum of 60W, so choose a bulb within that limit.
Can this light go in a bathroom or outdoors?
No. It is rated IP20, so it is made for indoor use in dry rooms and should not be placed outdoors or near water.
How big is the shade?
The glass shade is 36cm in diameter, and the light measures 110cm tall overall, a comfortable size for hanging above a dining or kitchen table.
What material is the shade?
The shade is white alabaster glass with a soft swirled pattern, set below a beech wood collar and a satin nickel band, which gives the light a gentle, diffused glow.
Does the pendant have its own switch?
No, there is no switch on the fitting itself; it is switched at the wall, so you control it from your room's light switch.