Leather and Glass Chandelier for Dining Table, 80 to 200 cm

White glass shades carried on leather straps. The two materials do the work — one holds the light, the other softens the frame around it.

Hang it and the first thing you notice is how quiet the light is. The glass is opaque white, so the bulb inside never shows as a point; what comes out is a broad, ambient wash that fills a hall or a dining room without a hard edge anywhere in it. The second thing you notice is the leather. Straps in a deep red tone carry each shade, and they bring a warmth and a tactility that metal simply cannot — the surface has grain, it ages, it catches light differently at every angle. That combination is why the piece works in rooms that would normally argue with each other: a formal hall, a parlour, a dining room, an office, a working kitchen.

The design is timeless rather than fashionable, which is a deliberate choice — nothing about it dates to a particular year, so it will not need replacing when the room is redecorated. It adds polish to a plain ceiling and gives a considered room one more considered thing, and it does it with only two materials, both chosen for how they behave over time.

Four configurations cover four very different ceilings. A single light measures 80 cm (31.5″) long and 120 cm (47.2″) tall, drawing 3 W for around 300 lm. Three lights keep the same 80 cm by 120 cm envelope and draw 9 W for about 900 lm. Five lights open out to 100 cm (39.4″) by 150 cm (59.1″) at 15 W and roughly 1500 lm. Seven lights take the full 120 cm (47.2″) by 200 cm (78.7″) at 21 W and about 2100 lm — the one for a stairwell or a double-height hall. The E27 bulbs are included in every case, one for each shade, and they are replaceable rather than fixed, so the fixture outlives them easily.

Choose the colour of the light to suit the room: warm white at 3000K for dining and living spaces, neutral white at 4000K for a hall or an office, or cool white at 6000K where you want a crisper, more functional read on a kitchen surface. The fixture runs on AC 90–260 V and is not dimmable. The cord adjusts up to 2 m, so you can drop the shades low over a table or lift them clear of a doorway, and it hangs on a sloped ceiling without a problem.

Setting it up is straightforward — a hardwired connection to the ceiling and no unusual steps along the way. Certification covers UL, CCC, CE, CQC, EMC, FCC, GS, LVD, PSE, RoHS, SAA and VDE. If you want help sizing it to your ceiling height before you order, email info@clerachic.com. Free shipping on every order. Easy returns within 30 days.

This fitting hangs from a ceiling outlet box and is wired into your mains supply. Work out your hanging height before you connect anything - it is far easier to set the drop with the wiring still loose than to redo it afterwards.

Before you start

• Mounting: the fitting secures to a standard ceiling outlet box. The bracket and fixings are in the box.
• Weight: check that your outlet box and ceiling can carry the fitting. Weights are listed in the Product Specifications above. A heavy chandelier may need a brace fitted between the joists.
• Hanging height: the supplied cord, chain or rod can be shortened. Over a dining table, a drop that leaves roughly 75 to 90 cm between the table top and the bottom of the shade suits most rooms.
• Ceiling type: every model suits a flat ceiling. Sloped-ceiling compatibility is stated per product in the Product Specifications above.
• Power: these fittings are hardwired. They do not plug into a socket.
• Dimming: models with a replaceable bulb can usually be dimmed with a compatible dimmer. Integrated LED models generally cannot.

Tools you may need

• Screwdriver
• Voltage tester
• Wire strippers
• Wire nuts or terminal connectors (supplied)
• Step ladder, and a second person for anything heavy or wide
• Drill, if you are fitting a new outlet box or bracing the ceiling

Installation

Turn the lighting circuit off at the consumer unit or breaker panel - the wall switch is not enough. Test at the ceiling outlet with a voltage tester and confirm the wires are dead.

Screw the supplied bracket to the ceiling outlet box with the screws provided. Tighten evenly and check that it sits flat and square; a bracket that is not level will show in the finished hang.

Adjust the cord, chain or rod to the drop you want before you make any electrical connection. Lock the length using the canopy adjuster or the grip inside the canopy. Where a cord is shortened, coil the surplus neatly inside the canopy rather than cutting it - that keeps the height adjustable later.

• Live to live: black, brown, or the terminal marked L
• Neutral to neutral: white, blue, or the terminal marked N
• Earth to earth: green, green-and-yellow, or bare, to the earth terminal or screw

Secure each connection with a connector and press the wiring gently up into the box. Nothing should be trapped between the canopy and the ceiling when you close it.

Lift the canopy or backplate onto the bracket and fasten it with the screws or decorative caps supplied. Work up to a firm fit rather than forcing it - decorative caps and plated threads strip easily.

Fit the bulb type and wattage listed in the Product Specifications above. Where several sockets share one shade, use identical bulbs so the colour and brightness match across the fitting.

Switch the circuit back on and test the light, including the dimmer if you have fitted one. Isolate the power again before re-opening anything.

Important tips

• Follow the wiring rules that apply where you live, and use a qualified electrician for high ceilings, sloped mounts or anything you are unsure of.
• Have someone hold a wide or heavy fitting while you make the connections. Do not let it hang on its wiring at any point.
• Clean glass and crystal with a dry, soft cloth. Do not spray cleaner onto a fitting that is wired in.
• Do not over-tighten decorative parts: they are finished, not structural.

If anything about the fitting, the drop or the wiring is unclear, email info@clerachic.com and a person will answer you.