Rolmanne Ceiling Light - Black & Brown

The Rolmanne is a semi-flush ceiling light that pairs two materials: an open globe of curved black steel bands, set inside a single ring of light-toned wood, hanging from a round black ceiling plate on a short stem. It stands 37.5cm tall and measures 32cm across. It takes one E27 bulb of up to 40W, and the bulb is not included, so you choose the lamp yourself. With an IP20 rating it is made for indoor rooms that stay dry.

We see it working in a living room, a dining room, a bedroom or a hallway, anywhere you want a ceiling light with a bit of character rather than a plain shade. The black and brown pairing sits comfortably with warm, earthy schemes of natural timber, leafy plants and soft neutral walls. Because the bands are open, the bulb stays on view, which makes this a good home for a decorative filament bulb with a visible glow. Light spills out between the steel ribbons rather than through a shade, giving the room a patterned look whenever the bulb is lit. At 37.5cm from plate to base, it suits rooms where you have the headroom to walk comfortably beneath it.

The frame is steel with a wood ring, and the ribbons cross one another to form the globe, so the whole piece reads as light and airy. Wood is a natural material, so the grain and tone of each ring can vary a little. There is no switch on the fitting itself; it is switched at the wall, so it works from the light switch you already have. It runs on 220-240V mains at 50/60Hz and weighs 1.588KG packed. As a wired-in mains light it is installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions come as a download, so it is worth having them to hand before the day.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can the Rolmanne go in a bathroom?

No. Its IP20 rating means it is made for indoor rooms that stay dry, so it belongs in living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and hallways rather than bathrooms or outdoors.

Does the ceiling light come with a bulb?

No, the bulb is not included. It takes one E27 bulb of up to 40W, and because the bulb stays visible through the open bands, a decorative filament bulb suits it well.

How big is the ceiling light?

It stands 37.5cm tall and measures 32cm across, so it gives a room a clear centrepiece while still sitting fairly close to the ceiling.

What materials are used?

The frame is steel, with curved black bands forming an open globe, and the outer ring is wood in a light brown tone that brings warmth to the black.

How is the light switched?

It is switched at the wall, so it works from the light switch you already have in the room, with no pull cord or switch on the fitting itself.