Description
The Mukuni Large is a different shape from the saucers that share its name: a tall knitted wire lantern, 51cm high and 40cm across, swelling from a narrow top to a full belly and drawing in again at a waist near the foot. The brass toned wire is worked as a mesh of interlocking loops, row upon row, and the rows ridge and gather so the surface bands horizontally all the way round. The whole form is slightly irregular, the way a knitted thing is.
Height is what changes its use. Where the saucer covers a table and stays out of the way, this hangs as an object in its own right and wants to be seen whole, so it suits a stairwell, a hall with some ceiling, or a spot beside a wall where its outline reads against the plaster. The mesh is open, so the bulb is visible through it and the shade throws a fine net of light and shadow onto anything close by. It is made for ceiling use only and weighs 1.12kg.
The wire is iron with a brass finish. Each shade is knitted and shaped by hand, so no two carry the same ridging or quite the same profile. The Mukuni range also holds a wide saucer shade, in brass and in bronze and black. No fitting, flex or bulb is included.
Specification
| Height |
51cm |
| Diameter |
40cm |
| Material |
Iron |
| Finish |
Brass |
| Lampshade use |
Ceiling only |
| Weight |
1.12kg |
Frequently Asked
Is this the same shape as the other Mukuni shades?
No. The others are wide flat saucers; this is a tall lantern, 51cm high against 40cm across. They share a name and a technique rather than a silhouette.
How much room does it need?
51cm of drop plus whatever flex hangs above it, so it wants a ceiling with some height. In a standard room it will hang low.
Will it hide the bulb?
No. The knitted mesh is open, so the bulb is visible and the shade casts a fine net of shadow onto nearby surfaces.
Can it go on a table lamp?
No. It is made for ceiling use only.
How do I care for it?
A soft dry cloth or a soft brush, worked gently so the knitting is not pulled out of shape.