Five-Arm Bead Chandelier, Alabaster, Brass or Nickel, ∅117 cm

Five curved arms lift away from a central stem, and between them hang loops of alabaster beads — strand after strand of small stone drops, lit from within, so the fixture reads as a hanging sheet of soft light rather than a row of bulbs. It measures ∅117 cm (46″) across and 92 cm (36.2″) tall, which makes it a genuine centrepiece: it wants a dining table, a stairwell or a double-height entrance rather than a standard bedroom. The metalwork comes in brushed brass or brushed nickel, and every bead is cut from natural stone, so the alabaster carries its own faint veining and warms the light on the way through.

What makes it work

• ∅117 cm (46″) across — centrepiece scale: over a dining table it fills the space above it, and in a stairwell it reads from both floors.
• Swagged strands of natural alabaster — each bead is cut stone, so the veining and tone of your fixture are particular to it.
• Brushed brass or brushed nickel — the warmer metal or the cooler one, on the same five-arm frame.

Choosing your options

Two decisions are made at checkout. The finish is brushed brass or brushed nickel — brass leans warm and sits well with wood, stone and darker joinery, while nickel is cooler and quieter against white or grey. The light is warm or cool: warm brings out the honey in the alabaster and suits a dining or living room, cool reads crisper and holds up better in a kitchen or a modern stairwell. The LED is built into the fixture rather than sitting in sockets, so there is no bulb to buy and no cap type to match — and no dimmer compatibility either: wire it to an ordinary switched circuit.

Fitting it

This is a hardwired ceiling fixture ∅117 cm (46″) wide, so fix it to a joist or a rated ceiling brace rather than plasterboard alone, and have a second person steady the frame while it goes up. Over a dining table the lowest point of a chandelier usually sits 76 to 91 cm (30 to 36″) above the tabletop. Have an electrician make the connection if you would rather not touch the wiring, or fit it yourself if you are comfortable with basic ceiling wiring — it is a straightforward job.

Specifications

Spec sheet and installation guide available on request — email info@clerachic.com and we will send them over.

Frequently asked questions

How much space does it need?
It is ∅117 cm (46″) across and 92 cm (36.2″) tall, so it suits a dining table, a stairwell or a double-height entrance. Over a table, hang the lowest point 76 to 91 cm (30 to 36″) above the top.

Warm light or cool light?
Warm brings out the honey tones in the alabaster and suits dining and living rooms. Cool is crisper and works better in a kitchen or a modern stairwell. The choice is made at checkout and is fixed for that fixture.

Can I dim it?
No. The integrated LED is not compatible with wall dimmer switches, so wire it to an ordinary switched circuit.

Will the alabaster look like the photographs?
Not exactly. Every bead is cut from natural stone, so the veining and tone vary from strand to strand and from fixture to fixture.

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