Mara 4 Light Flush Ceiling Light - Ivory White

The Mara is a 550mm flush ceiling light with a drum-shaped ivory white shade in a fine-ribbed pleated fabric, mounted on an antique brass ceiling plate with a decorative crystal teardrop pendant hanging below the diffuser. The fitting houses four E27 bulb sockets arranged around the inner perimeter of the shade, directing light upwards to reflect off the white internal diffuser and downwards through the fabric for ambient room lighting.

Designed for bedrooms, living rooms and dining areas with ceiling heights of 2.3m or lower where a pendant drop would feel intrusive, the 290mm total height sits close to the ceiling while the 550mm diameter provides enough coverage for a room up to 15-20m². The pleated ivory fabric diffuses light evenly across the drum, avoiding the hard edges and hotspots common to glass flush fittings. The antique brass finish on the ceiling plate and central stem adds warmth against white or neutral ceilings.

The crystal teardrop pendant hanging beneath the diffuser adds a small decorative accent visible when entering the room, breaking up what would otherwise be a plain drum silhouette. The combined weight of 4.2kg includes the fabric shade, metal hardware and glass diffuser, requiring secure fixing to a ceiling joist or cross-batten rather than plasterboard alone. The four E27 sockets accept standard LED, halogen or decorative filament bulbs up to 60W each (sold separately), and dimmer compatibility depends on the specific bulbs chosen.

Is the Mara suitable for low ceilings?

Yes. The 290mm height from ceiling to base makes it a flush fitting rather than a semi-flush, sitting close to the ceiling and leaving headroom in rooms with 2.3m or lower ceiling heights. The 550mm diameter provides good coverage without needing a pendant drop.

What bulbs does it take?

The fitting takes four standard E27 (Edison screw) bulbs, sold separately. Most users pair this with warm-white LED bulbs between 6-10W and 2700K-3000K. The specification allows up to 60W per socket if using halogen or decorative filament bulbs.

Can it be dimmed?

Yes, provided you use dimmable bulbs and a compatible dimmer switch. LED bulbs require an LED-compatible trailing-edge dimmer rather than the older resistive dimmers designed for incandescent bulbs.

How is the shade cleaned?

The ivory pleated fabric shade can be dusted with a soft brush or lint roller. For deeper cleaning, a barely-damp microfibre cloth can be used, but avoid soaking the fabric or using spray cleaners which may stain or discolour the material.