Description
The Rio is a compact ceiling light with a rounded bell shade in matt white, a simple, quiet shape that brings light to a room without crowding it. It fixes flush to the ceiling, with no stem, so the shade sits right up against the ceiling on a neat 8cm round canopy. The whole fitting is 17cm tall and 16cm across, and it takes one GX53 lamp, so any lamp you fit needs that same cap. The light falls downwards through the open base of the bell, and the shade's plain domed top keeps the look tidy from every side.
Because it is so compact, standing only 17cm tall, the Rio suits rooms where headroom matters: a landing, a hallway, a box room or a bedroom with a lower ceiling. It works just as well in a living room, a study or a dining room, and a pair or a row of them along a corridor or across a bedroom ceiling looks neat and even. It is rated IP20, which means it is for dry rooms only. Its clean lines and plain white finish suit a modern or Scandinavian interior, and it sits comfortably alongside pale walls, natural wood and soft linen.
The structure is iron, finished in matt white for a soft, low-sheen surface rather than a gloss. It works from an ordinary on-off wall switch rather than a dimmer and runs on 220-240V mains, so it should be installed by a qualified electrician. It carries a 3 year guarantee. As a styling note, we like a matt white shade against a white or soft cream ceiling, where it reads almost as part of the ceiling by day and puts the light where you want it once switched on; in a strongly coloured room, it gives a calm, neutral point overhead.
Specification
| Finish |
Matt White |
| Materials |
Iron structure |
| Height |
17cm |
| Diameter |
16cm |
| Canopy Diameter |
8cm |
| 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 |
00943 |
Frequently Asked
What lamp does the Rio ceiling light take?
It takes one GX53 lamp, held in a single lamp holder inside the bell shade, so any lamp you fit needs the GX53 cap.
How big is the Rio ceiling light?
The fitting is 17cm tall and 16cm across, and it mounts on a round ceiling canopy that is 8cm across.
Can I use the Rio in a bathroom?
No. It is rated IP20, so it is for dry rooms only, such as a bedroom, hallway, landing, study or living room.
Is the Rio dimmable?
It is listed for on-off switched control, so it is meant to run from an ordinary wall switch rather than from a dimmer.
Is it a good choice for a room with a low ceiling?
Yes. With no stem and a height of only 17cm, it keeps the shade close to the ceiling, which helps where headroom is limited.
What is the Rio made of, and does it have a guarantee?
The structure is iron in a matt white finish, it runs on 220-240V mains, and it carries a 3 year guarantee.