Karnette Pendant Light - Black

The Karnette is a pendant light with a black steel body and a wide, shallow disc shade in brushed brass steel. The black canopy, suspension cord and lampholder give a crisp outline against the ceiling, while the shade's gently rippled surface catches the light in soft rings of gold. It measures 110cm in overall height and the shade is 40cm in diameter, so it reads clearly over a table without crowding the room. It takes a single E27 bulb, which is not included, and carries an IP20 rating, which means it belongs indoors in dry rooms.

We think it suits a dining table best, where the broad brass disc frames the meal and keeps the light where people gather. It works just as well over a kitchen island, in a hallway with a generous ceiling height or in a living room reading corner. The black and brass pairing sits comfortably with dark wood, leather and pared-back industrial schemes, and it adds a note of warmth to cool grey or white walls. Because the bulb hangs open beneath the shade, it stays on view, so a good-looking E27 bulb of your choosing becomes part of the design.

Both the body and the shade are steel, and the brushed finish on the shade gives the brass colour a soft, directional grain rather than a mirror shine. Steel holds its shape well, so the wide disc keeps its crisp edge. At 0.95KG, the whole pendant is light for its size. It runs on 220-240V, 50/60Hz mains and has no switch of its own, so you turn it on and off at the wall. As a wired-in mains light, it should be installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions are available as a download. Have your E27 bulb ready before the day it goes up, since the pendant arrives without one.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can the Karnette pendant go in a bathroom?

No. It is rated IP20, which suits indoor, dry rooms such as dining rooms, living rooms and hallways, so we would not place it in a bathroom or outdoors.

Is a bulb included?

No, the bulb is not included. It takes a single E27 bulb, and because the bulb hangs open beneath the shade, it is worth choosing a bulb that looks good on view.

How big is the shade?

The steel disc shade is 40cm in diameter and the whole pendant measures 110cm in overall height, a comfortable proportion over a dining table or kitchen island.

What colour is the shade?

The shade is steel in a brushed brass colour, set against a black steel body, a black canopy, a black cord and a black lampholder.

Does it have its own switch?

No, there is no switch on the pendant itself, so it is turned on and off from your wall switch like any ceiling light.