Carrie 5 Light E27 Round Pendant Light 45cm - Satin Nickel

Sold as a frame, this one arrives as a satin nickel ring with five E27 lampholders set around it, ready for the shades of your choosing. The ring is 45cm across, which reads as a generous circle without dominating a room, and the holders sit at an even spacing so the shades hang in a tidy round. The drop is adjustable across a wide span, from tucked up close to the ceiling to a long hang over a table or a stair void.

It earns its keep over a dining table, a kitchen island or a wide hallway, anywhere a single pendant would look a little mean. Because the shades are your decision, it suits a room you have already decorated: fabric drums to soften a scheme, or glass for something lighter in feel. We reach for it when someone wants a multi-light pendant that can be matched to shades already in the house. It will dim, given lamps that dim and a compatible dimmer, neither of which comes in the box.

The satin nickel has a soft, low sheen that keeps fingerprints far less obvious than a bright polished metal, and a dry duster is usually all it asks; for marks, use a cloth wrung out almost dry and buff it off, with the power switched off first. Keep it to dry indoor rooms, so no bathrooms and no covered porches. It carries a one year warranty. The same round frame is offered in antique gold and polished chrome, and the wider range runs to linear pendants and small flush fittings for lower ceilings. Shades and lamps are chosen separately.

Do the shades come with it?

No. This is the frame only, with five E27 lampholders waiting for shades you choose, so you can match existing shades or pick something new.

How far down will it hang?

The drop adjusts from 270mm at its shortest to 2270mm at full extension, with a body height of 210mm, so it works under a standard ceiling or down a tall stairwell.

What lamps should I use?

Five E27 lamps, up to 20W each. The best choice depends on the shades you fit, so an LED lamp suited to the shade shape is the sensible route.

Can I put it on a dimmer?

Yes, provided the lamps are dimmable and the dimmer is compatible with them. Neither the lamps nor a dimmer is supplied.

How wide a table does it suit?

At 450mm across the frame spreads light well over a table roughly 1.2m to 1.8m long, and the five shades let you scale the look up or down.

How do I keep the finish looking right?

Dust it dry, and lift any smudges with a barely damp cloth followed by a dry one. Avoid cream cleaners and anything abrasive on the satin nickel.