Elin Capped Alabaster Drum Pendant Light

The Elin Capped Alabaster Drum Pendant Light is a short, softly rounded drum of natural alabaster with a brass dome fitted over the top of it — not a rim or a collar, but a solid cap that covers the upper half completely. Hung on a slim black cord from a brass canopy, in configurations from a single pendant to a six-light cluster. That cap is doing a job most pendants leave undone. A shade open at the top throws as much light onto your ceiling as into your room, which is why so many pendants leave a bright disc overhead that nobody asked for. Here the metal closes it off, so light leaves only downward and sideways through the stone — a defined pool on the surface below, and a warm glow around the drum itself. Nothing is wasted upward, and there is no bulb visible from any angle you would normally stand in. Natural Alabaster Naturally Unique Veining No two pieces of stone are ever the same Alabaster is a natural stone, so every piece carries its own veining and subtle variation in color. The fixture you receive may therefore differ slightly from the images shown. An inherent characteristic of real stone — not a quality defect. Made to order Need More Heads? We'll Build Them. The versions on this page go up to 6 MAX HEADS, which suits most rooms. It is not a limit. A cluster is simply more of the same cone on more of the same cord — so if your table is longer or your stairwell taller, tell us the count you want and we'll make it. Ask for More Heads Arrangement The Same Fixture, Three Ways to Hang It Every cord shortens on its own during installation — so how the cluster finally looks is set in your room, not in our workshop. Gathered Cords kept short and close, the cones within a narrow band. The group reads as one vertical object rather than several separate lights. → Over a round table, a stair landing, or a small entry. Spread Cords angled outward and set to different lengths, so the cones scatter wider. The same number of shades covers far more ceiling — and more table. → Over a long table, an island, or an open-plan room. Cascade Each cord a step longer than the last, so the cones fall in a continuous diagonal. Built to be read from more than one floor at once. → Down a stairwell or a double-height entry. Specifications The Details Material Genuine Natural Alabaster Drum · MetalStone cut and polished; metal electroplated and finished. Finish Gold body Alabaster: natural white. Light source G9 bulb — LED recommended Bulbs not included. A small two-pin capsule, not a screw base. See the note below. Power Max 40 W Voltage AC 110–240V Control Wall switch — dimmable with dimmable bulbs on a compatible dimmer Suspension Cord — 150 cm / 59″ per drop Shortened on site; longer supplied on request. Mounting Ceiling — Hardwired Rating IP20 — indoor, dry locations only No protection against water or steam. Not for bathrooms. Preparation time 5–10 days Made and inspected at our own workshop before dispatch. Good to Know About dimming It depends entirely on the bulbs. To dim it, fit dimmable G9 bulbs in every socket — not just some, as mixing types causes flicker — and pair them with a compatible dimmer switch. Every cord shortens on its own Cords arrive at 59″ per drop and each one adjusts independently, so you set the height of every pendant in the room rather than accepting one from the factory. Size Guide Single pendantSmall — buy two or three and space them yourself 1 LightBuy in multiples Shade ∅ 5.9″ × H 7.1″ 15 × 18 cm Best forBedside · beside a mirror · over a counter. Or buy two or three separately along an island and set the spacing yourself. Ceiling8 ft + About the size of a coffee mug — delicate rather than a statement. ClustersOne canopy · staggered drops · spiralling arrangement 3 LightsMost chosen Canopy ∅ 15.7″ × 59.1″ 30 × 150 cm Best forRound dining table · kitchen island · entry hall · living room corner Ceiling9–12 ft NoteThree small drums on one plate read as a group rather than as one big shade — presence without bulk. The version most rooms want. 6 LightsTall spaces only Canopy ∅ 23.6″ × 78.7″ 60 × 200 cm Best forStairwell void · double-height entry · vaulted living room · atrium Ceiling13 ft + NoteThe drops spiral downward rather than sitting in a row — which is what makes the extra length read as a cascade instead of a queue. Six and a half feet of fixture. Measure the void, not the table. The design Half the Light Most Pendants Make Never Reaches You It goes to the ceiling. Nobody asked it to. Stand under an ordinary pendant at night and look up. There is almost always a bright disc on the ceiling above it — a pool of light thrown upward onto a surface nobody is looking at, doing nothing except washing out the very shadow the lamp was bought to create. It happens because most shades are simply open at the top. The light has to go somewhere, and half of it goes up. Elin closes it. A solid metal dome is fitted over the upper half of the drum — not a rim, not a collar, but a cap. Nothing escapes above it. What the fixture makes, it keeps: a defined pool on the surface below, and a soft glow through the stone at the sides. The ceiling stays dark, which is exactly where a ceiling should be. Everything else follows from that decision. The drum could stay short and thick because it no longer had to be tall enough to hide a bulb from above — and a thick wall of alabaster is what lets the glow build inside the stone before it leaves, so the veining reads from within rather than being lit from outside. At 5.9 inches across it is deliberately small, closer to a held object than to a fixture. Which is why it comes in groups. Three or six drums on a single plate, cords cut to different lengths, spiralling down rather than lining up — so what you see is a slow descent of small warm stones. Every drum is cut from quarried alabaster, so the veining differs from one to the next while the shape stays exactly the same. A repeated form made of unrepeatable pieces. — Capped above, open below — Questions, Answered Common Questions Why the top is closed, how small the shade really is, and which cluster suits your ceiling. Why is the top of the shade closed? So none of the light is wasted on your ceiling. Most pendants are open at the top, which throws a bright disc onto the ceiling above them — light nobody is looking at, washing out the very shadow you bought the lamp to create. Here a solid metal dome caps the upper half of the drum. Nothing escapes above it, so what you get is a defined pool of light on the surface below and a soft glow through the stone at the sides. The ceiling stays dark. How big is it, really? Small — 5.9″ across and 7.1″ tall. About the size of a coffee mug. Worth picturing properly before you order. One on its own reads as delicate rather than commanding, which is right beside a bed or over a counter and wrong over a dining table. If you want presence, take a cluster, or buy two or three singles and set the spacing yourself. A group of small shades reads as considered; one small shade reads as under-scaled. Three lights or six? This is a ceiling-height question, not a table-size one — and it works backwards to most clusters. Both hang from the same 23.6″ plate, so six lights take up no more ceiling than three. What changes is the drop: 59.1″ against 78.7″. So: three lights for a dining table, island or entry on a 9–12 ft ceiling. Six lights only where you have 13 ft or more — a stairwell, a double-height entry, a vaulted room. At 78.7″ the six-light is six and a half feet of fixture; on a normal ceiling it simply hangs too low. Will I see the bulb from underneath? The bottom is open, so looking straight up into it you will see the light source — as with any downward pendant. But you will not see it from anywhere you would normally stand or sit, because the cap and the thick stone wall hide it from every side. Over a table, hang the lowest drum 30–36″ above the tabletop and it sits comfortably below eye level for everyone seated. Can I set the heights myself? Yes — every cord shortens independently. They arrive at 59″ each and are cut or adjusted on site, so you decide the height of every drop in the room rather than accepting one from us. On a cluster, hang them all long first, stand back, then shorten one at a time. Do not set them level — the drops are meant to spiral downward, and staggered heights are what make a group read as arranged rather than accidental. What bulbs does it take? G9 bulbs — a small two-pin capsule about the size of a fingernail, not a screw-in bulb. It pushes into the socket, and it is what keeps this shade so compact. Bulbs are not included. Buy a few spares at the same time: G9 isn't sold in every supermarket, and on a cluster you want every drop matching rather than one odd one out. Choose warm white around 2700K — cool white through alabaster looks grey. Does it have to be an LED bulb? We strongly recommend it, and the reason is specific to this shade. Stone doesn't burn — this isn't a fire warning. It's about heat. The metal cap that stops light escaping upward also means very little airflow above the bulb. Heat that would rise away from an open pendant stays inside this one. A filament bulb warms the stone every evening and lets it cool every night, and that repeated expansion and contraction is where hairline cracks begin in any natural stone. An LED barely warms it at all. Can I dim it? Yes, with dimmable G9 bulbs on a compatible dimmer switch. Ordinary bulbs won't dim whatever switch you fit — that's the usual reason people think a new light is faulty. Fit dimmable bulbs in every socket, not just some, since mixing types causes flicker. Many G9 capsules aren't dimmable, so check the packaging rather than assuming, or ask us and we'll confirm a combination that works. Why don't the shades all look the same? Because they're cut from real quarried stone, not moulded from resin. Every drum has its own veining, and some glow a little warmer than the ones beside them. On a single pendant you'd never notice. On a cluster hung side by side it's the first thing you see — and it's what tells you the stone is real. A set that matched perfectly would have to be plastic. How do I clean it? A soft dry cloth on the stone. Keep water off it — alabaster is porous, absorbs it, and leaves a mark that won't buff out. The metal cap can take a barely damp cloth followed by a dry one. Switch off and let the bulbs cool first. Once or twice a year is plenty. Can I put it in a bathroom? No. It's rated IP20 — indoor dry rooms only, with no protection against water or steam. Alabaster is porous too, so damp is bad for the stone as well as the wiring. Kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms, entries and stairwells are all fine. Installation The Complete Installation Guide Not sure how to wire it, how high to hang it, or whether you need an electrician? Our full guide walks through every step for US homes. 01 Power Off First Switch off at the breaker and confirm before you touch any wiring. 02 Check the Box Make sure your junction box is standard, secure, and rated for the weight. 03 Match the Wires Black to black, white to white, ground to ground — the US standard explained. 04 Set the Height Mounting heights and clearances for sconces, pendants, and chandeliers. Read the Full Installation Guide Free guide · Written for US homes · Opens in a new tab You may also like The Same Stone, Off the Ceiling A pendant lights what is under it. These two reach the parts of a room it cannot — the corner with no table, and the wall with no floor to spare. Floor Vertical Alabaster Geometric Floor Lamp Floor standing · Plug in For the corner a pendant will never reach — no ceiling box, no wiring, no holes. A standing column of the same stone, so the glow matches overhead while filling the darkest part of the room. 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