Argon DARLING 1187 flush ceiling light, 3 × E27 max 15 W, ø45 cm, textured dark grey, glass, IP20

DARLING 1187 is a flush ceiling light from the Polish brand Argon (Starcz) – a round fitting 45 cm across and only 8 cm deep, sitting tight to the ceiling. The finish is a textured dark grey: a matt coating with a perceptible grain rather than smooth paint.

Three E27 points under one disc

Inside are three E27 lampholders, each rated at a maximum of 15 W. That is the limit per lamp, not the total – but 15 W on an E27 means in practice LED sources only: a classic bulb at that wattage barely exists, and a shallow, closed housing does not shed heat the way an open chandelier does. Splitting the light across three points under one glass disc gives an even glow with no single bright centre.

No bulbs supplied

The fitting ships without light sources – three E27 lamps must be bought separately. That has one advantage: you choose the colour temperature. A living room or bedroom usually wants 2700–3000 K; a kitchen or dining room often does better at 4000 K. Because the energy class depends on the lamp, the manufacturer records "not applicable" for the fitting.

Materials

Painted steel structure, glass diffuser. Glass behaves differently from plastic: it does not yellow after years of running warm and holds the clean white of diffused light better. Weight 3.2 kg net – check the ceiling fixing will carry it.

Use and limits

IP20 means dry interiors: living room, bedroom, dining room, hallway, hotel rooms and restaurant floors. Not for a bathroom shower zone and not outdoors. Supply 230 V.

The DARLING family

The same disc comes in four colours and three sizes:

• 45 cm, 3 lights: black 1186, dark grey 1187 (this product), white 1188, gold 1458;
• 60 cm XL, 5 lights: gold 2081, white 2082, dark grey 2083, black 2084;
• 75 cm XXL, 6 lights: gold 2533 among them.

So a larger room can repeat the same pattern at a different scale instead of hunting for a similar fitting from another maker.

Specification

• Product code: 1187 (Argon, DARLING family), EAN 5908259945286
• Type: flush ceiling light, 3 light points ("large" version)
• Dimensions: diameter 45 cm, height 8 cm
• Sources: 3 × E27, max 15 W each; not included
• Supply: 230 V
• Ingress protection: IP20
• Materials: painted steel, glass
• Colour: textured dark grey
• Energy class: not applicable (depends on the lamp fitted)
• Net weight: 3.2 kg