Description
The Dernessa is a round flush ceiling light: a taupe fabric drum around a white body of plastic and steel, with a white diffuser closing the underside and a white lining inside the drum. It is 32cm across and only 9cm deep, so it sits close to the ceiling and keeps the room feeling open. The light source is integrated LED, three lights at 3.6W each, so there is no separate bulb to buy or change. Each of the three gives 320lm in a warm 3000K white. It is rated IP20, and that settles where it goes: indoors, in dry rooms.
Because it hugs the ceiling, it suits rooms where a pendant would hang too low: a bedroom, a hallway, a landing, or a living room with a modest ceiling height. Taupe is a soft, neutral colour that sits comfortably beside wood, linen curtains and pale painted walls, so it fits a calm scheme without drawing attention. The fabric gives the fitting the look of a lampshade rather than a plain plastic dish, which matters in a room where you see the ceiling light all day, lit or not. At this size it is well proportioned for a smaller room.
There is no switch or dimmer on the light itself. It is not dimmable and is switched at the wall, so pair it with a standard wall switch rather than a dimmer. It runs on 220-240V, 50/60Hz mains and carries an energy class of F. As a wired-in mains light, it should be installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions come as a download. Packed, it weighs just 1.18KG.
Specification
| Height |
9cm |
| Diameter |
32cm |
| Body Material |
Plastic, steel |
| Body Colour |
White |
| Shade Material |
Fabric |
| Shade Colour |
Taupe |
| Light Source |
LED, integrated |
| Wattage |
3 x 3.6W |
| Lumens |
320lm per light (3 lights) |
| Colour Temperature |
3000K |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Switch |
None (switched at the wall) |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Protection Class |
Class I |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Energy Class |
F |
| Weight (packed) |
1.18KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Dernessa go in a bathroom?
No. It is rated IP20, which means it belongs in dry indoor rooms, so we would keep it out of bathrooms, away from sinks and never outdoors.
How big is the light?
It is 32cm across and 9cm deep, a compact size that sits close to the ceiling and suits bedrooms, hallways, landings and rooms with lower ceilings.
Is it dimmable?
No, it is not dimmable. It has no switch of its own and is turned on and off at the wall, so a standard wall switch is the right partner.
Does it need a bulb?
The LEDs are built in, so there is no separate bulb to fit. There are three lights at 3.6W each, giving 320lm apiece in a warm 3000K white.
What colour is the shade?
The fabric drum shade is taupe, a soft grey-brown, with a white lining inside and a white diffuser closing the underside of the light.
What material is the body?
The body is plastic and steel in white, and the drum shade wrapped around it is fabric in taupe, which gives the fitting its soft look.