Rustic Hemp Rope Pendant Light | Vintage Farmhouse Woven Metal Ceiling Lamp, 30 cm Diameter

Hemp rope wound around a metal frame gives you the texture of a woven shade with the rigidity of a solid one. The frame holds the shape permanently, so it will not sag or lose its form over years the way a purely woven shade eventually does, and the rope softens every edge that a bare frame would otherwise show against a ceiling.

Light behaves differently through rope than through fabric or glass. It escapes between the coils in narrow bands rather than as an even glow, so the fitting throws horizontal lines of light and shadow onto the ceiling around it. Over a dining table that pattern is what makes the room feel considered rather than simply lit from above, and it is the reason rope shades keep coming back.

Buy it now and hang two or three in a row over an island, since this shape multiplies well. It is thirty centimetres across by twenty high, the cord adjusts to suit the ceiling, and it takes an E27 bulb which is not included. Keep it out of damp rooms, dust it with a soft brush rather than a cloth, and use a cool running LED bulb rather than a hot filament one, since natural fibre and sustained heat are a poor combination.

• Construction: natural hemp rope wound over a rigid metal frame
• Dimensions: 30 cm diameter by 20 cm high
• Light: escapes in bands between the coils, patterning the ceiling
• Cord: adjustable to suit the ceiling height
• Bulb: E27, not included, 110 to 240 V, use a cool running LED
• Installation: hardwired, fit by a qualified electrician, isolate at the breaker