Karnarne Smoked Glass Pendant Light - Black

The Karnarne is a smoked glass pendant light: a single round globe hung on a slim black cable from a neat black ceiling canopy. The globe is 20cm across and the whole pendant is 110cm tall overall, so it hangs comfortably over a table without crowding the room. The shade is vaporised glass in a black-transparent tone, which gives the globe a reflective, smoky sheen with the light off and lets the bulb's light through whenever it is lit. It takes a single E27 bulb of up to 40W, and the bulb is not included, so the colour and brightness are your choice. It is rated IP20, which settles where it goes: indoors, in dry rooms only.

We would hang it over a dining table, where the globe reflects the room by day and frames the bulb by night. It suits a bedside, a hallway or a landing just as well, and a pair or a row looks at home over a long table or a kitchen island. The black canopy, cable and cap keep it crisp in a monochrome scheme, and sit easily with pale wood, grey walls or dark joinery. Because the shade is see-through rather than solid, a decorative filament bulb becomes part of the look, while a frosted bulb gives a softer, more even glow.

The body is black steel, and there is no switch on the fitting itself: it is switched at the wall, in the usual way for a ceiling light. As a wired mains light, it is installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions come as a download. It weighs 1.008KG packed. Glass keeps its shine with very little effort: with the light switched off and the bulb cool, a soft, dry cloth keeps the globe clear of dust and fingerprints.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can the Karnarne pendant go in a bathroom?

No. It is rated IP20, which means it belongs in dry indoor rooms such as a dining room, bedroom, hallway or landing.

Is a bulb included?

No, the bulb is not included. The pendant takes one E27 bulb with a maximum of 40W, so you can pick the look you want.

How big is the glass globe?

The globe is 20cm across, and the pendant measures 110cm tall overall from the ceiling canopy to the base of the shade.

Does the pendant have its own switch?

No, there is no switch on the fitting itself. It is switched at the wall, so it works from a wall switch like most ceiling lights.

What colour is the shade?

The vaporised glass shade is black-transparent, giving a smoky, reflective look, while the canopy, cable and body are black.

Which bulb looks best in the smoked globe?

Because the shade is see-through, a decorative filament bulb shows through as part of the design, while a frosted bulb gives a softer glow. Choose an E27 bulb of up to 40W.