Description
The Rio 9 is a modern ceiling light with a neat, graphic outline. Three green dome shades sit in a row beneath a long, slim backplate with rounded ends, and the whole fitting is set flush to the ceiling with no stem. The structure is iron, finished in green throughout, so the plate and shades read as one calm block of colour. It measures 10cm tall and 38cm wide, with a 30cm canopy, and each shade is 9cm across and 8cm tall. The shades open downwards and send light down into the room beneath. The fitting takes the GX53 lamp cap.
At only 10cm tall it gives up very little headroom. That makes it a sensible choice for lower ceilings, landings, hallways and loft rooms where a pendant would crowd the space. The 38cm width suits a dining table, a desk or the space above a bed, and the row of shades also lines up neatly along a narrow corridor. It is rated IP20, so it is for dry rooms only: living rooms, bedrooms, studies, hallways and dining rooms. The green finish works as a soft accent against white or warm neutral walls. It sits comfortably alongside oak, rattan and natural linen in a modern scheme.
The construction is simple: an iron structure with a green finish, made for a 220-240V mains supply. It is an on-off switched fitting, so it runs from an ordinary wall switch rather than a dimmer. As a mains fitting it is for a qualified electrician to install, and it carries a 3 year guarantee. For styling, we like it in a pair down a long hallway. It also works centred over a small dining table, with a few plants or a green-toned print nearby to pick up the colour.
Specification
| Finish |
Green |
| Materials |
Iron structure |
| Height |
10cm |
| Width |
38cm |
| Shade Height |
8cm |
| Canopy Width |
30cm |
| Shade Diameter |
9cm |
| Lamp Cap |
GX53 |
| Number of Lamps |
1 |
| Lamps Included |
No |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Control |
On-off (switched) |
| Voltage |
220-240V |
| Guarantee |
3 years |
| Product Code |
09298 |
Frequently Asked
What size is the Rio 9 ceiling light?
It is 10cm tall and 38cm wide, with a 30cm canopy, and each green dome shade measures 9cm across and 8cm tall.
What lamp does it take?
The fitting is made for the GX53 lamp cap, so any lamps you use with it need a GX53 cap.
Can I dim it?
It is an on-off switched fitting, so it is designed to work from a standard wall switch rather than a dimmer.
Will it suit a low ceiling?
Yes. At just 10cm tall it takes up very little headroom, which suits low ceilings, landings, hallways and loft rooms.
Is it suitable for damp rooms?
No. It is rated IP20, so it is for dry rooms only, such as living rooms, bedrooms, studies and hallways.
What is it made of?
It has an iron structure in a green finish, and as a mains fitting it is for a qualified electrician to install.