Graham pendant lamp - 3 light sources - Lacquered brass Elstead

Graham by Hinkley, distributed by Elstead Lighting, is a ceiling light with two round off-white shades stacked in tiers: a wide drum on top and a narrower one beneath it. They are joined by a welded steel frame in a lacquered brass finish, matching the ceiling plate and the rods. The shades are made of polycotton, a polyester and cotton blend, with a faux parchment look.

Pendant or semi-flush

Four rods come in the box: two of 15.2 cm and two of 30.5 cm. With rods, Graham hangs as a pendant with an overall height of up to 129.9 cm. Without them it is 35.9 cm tall and mounts close to the ceiling as a semi-flush light — the variant the manufacturer intends for rooms with lower ceilings.

The height is set during installation by choosing the rods, so measure the room beforehand. Over a dining table, whose top usually sits at 75 cm, the lower edge of the shade normally ends up 70–80 cm above the tabletop.

Size, placement and style

The shade measures 40.6 cm across, which keeps good proportions over a table 80–90 cm wide. The manufacturer intends the light for the dining room, above the table. The whole fitting weighs 2.7 kg, and the lampholder cluster is finished to be seen from below, so the light looks tidy from a seat at the table.

A classic drum shade paired with a plain, geometric frame places Graham in the modern classic style — Hinkley describes it as a transitional design between traditional and contemporary.

Bulbs and light

The light has three E14 lampholders, each taking a bulb of up to 40 W. Bulbs are not included, so you choose the colour and brightness yourself — 2700–3000 K, a warm white, is the usual choice for a dining room. The fabric shades diffuse the light rather than throwing a narrow beam downwards.

The fitting works with dimmable bulbs: dimming needs dimmable E14 lamps and a dimmer in the circuit. It is a class I fitting, so it must be connected to a protective earth conductor.