Phix is a chandelier whose construction is easier to draw than to describe: six arms radiate from a champagne-bronze sphere, and each ends in a pair of conical black shades — one aimed down, one aimed up. Hence 12 light sources on six arms, and an effect an ordinary chandelier cannot produce: the lower cones light the table while the upper ones throw light across the ceiling.
Shades you position yourself
The black steel cones pivot. You can align them symmetrically, or deliberately break the arrangement and aim part of the light at a wall or a picture. That is unusual in this class — a chandelier's beam directions are normally fixed at the factory. The shade interiors are white, so they reflect the lamp's output rather than absorbing it.
Scale and suspension
The fitting measures 98.4 cm across with a body height of 34.1 cm — a large chandelier, meant for a wide dining table, a high-ceilinged living room or a stairwell. Overall drop is adjustable between 49.1 cm and 140.5 cm; four rods are supplied — 2 × 152 mm and 2 × 305 mm — to be combined as needed. The ceiling pan is 14 cm in diameter and only 1.9 cm deep, in the same champagne bronze.
The structure is steel throughout and weighs 7.9 kg. Before ordering, check both the ceiling fixing and the carton size: the box measures 90 × 79 × 22 cm and weighs 10.53 kg.
Lamps and control
Phix takes 12 E27 lamps rated up to 40 W each. Bulbs are not included, and deliberately so: with twelve visible sockets, the lamp you choose sets the character of the whole piece. A decorative filament bulb underlines the mid-century modern lineage; a matt opal one gives calmer, more diffuse light. The manufacturer recommends a classic E27 A60 LED lamp of 8 W / 800 lm / 3000 K for this fitting.
The fitting has no dimming circuitry of its own but is compatible with dimmable lamps — control comes from a wall dimmer plus suitable bulbs. With twelve light points that is worth considering: at full output Phix is genuinely bright.
Installation and safety
The chandelier is for interior use only and runs on 220–240 V / 50 Hz mains. It is a class I fitting, so the installation must include a protective earth conductor, and fitting is best left to an electrician — both for the weight and for the number of connections.
The Phix family
Phix is designed by Kichler and distributed in Europe by Elstead Lighting. Besides this version, the collection includes a smaller 3-arm, 6-light chandelier (KL-PHIX-3-CBB), a 2-arm, 4-light linear chandelier (KL-PHIX-2-LINEAR-CBB) and a single-arm wall light with one pair of shades (KL-PHIX-1W-CBB) — enough to tie a dining room, a hallway and a corridor into one formal language.
Specifications
- Type: ceiling chandelier, 6 arms, 12 light points, up and down emission
- Catalogue number: KL-PHIX-6-CBB, EAN 5024005026020
- Brand: Kichler (distributed by Elstead Lighting)
- Diameter: 98.4 cm; body height: 34.1 cm
- Adjustable drop: 49.1–140.5 cm
- Rods supplied: 2 × 152 mm, 2 × 305 mm
- Ceiling pan: Ø 14 cm, height 1.9 cm
- Material: steel; black steel shades with white interiors
- Finish: champagne bronze and black
- Pivoting shades: yes
- Sockets: 12 × E27, max. 40 W each
- Light source included: no
- Dimming: compatible with dimmable lamps
- Supply: 220–240 V, 50 Hz
- Protection class: I
- Suitable location: interior
- Net weight: 7.9 kg; boxed weight: 10.53 kg
- Box dimensions: 90 × 79 × 22 cm
- Guarantee: 2 years
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