Braelyn is a three-light wall fitting 60.3 cm wide, 25.7 cm tall, projecting 18.3 cm from the wall. Three jar-shaped glass shades sit on a plain chromed bar — the drawing is frankly industrial, without ornament, and the glass carries all the decoration.
Seeded glass
The shades are seeded glass — clear, but deliberately seeded with fine air bubbles. That is not a manufacturing flaw but a technique from old utility glass: the bubbles scatter light in points, drawing a lively pattern of reflections on the wall rather than a flat pool. With the lamp lit their structure is clearly visible; switched off, the shades read as clean and transparent.
IP44 — zones 2 and 3 in a bathroom
Ingress protection IP44 allows installation in a bathroom outside the direct reach of water, that is in zones 2 and 3 — above a mirror, by a basin, at least 60 cm from a water source. The manufacturer notes an important construction detail alongside this: the steel carries a galvanised undercoat beneath the chrome, which in a damp room decides whether rust appears at the seams after a few years.
Three E27 sockets — no lamps
The fitting takes three E27 lamps of up to 40 W each; lamps are not included. With an exposed, clear shade the choice of lamp shapes the look as much as the fitting does — a decorative filament bulb underlines the industrial character, while a plain opal globe softens glare at a mirror. The fitting is compatible with dimmable lamps, so with the right source and a dimmer the light can be turned down.
Specification
- Manufacturer symbol: QN-BRAELYN3-PC (Braelyn family, Kichler brand)
- Type: bathroom wall light, 3 light points
- Sockets: 3 × E27; maximum power: 40 W per lamp; lamps not included
- Voltage: 220-240 V, 50 Hz
- Dimensions: width 60.3 cm, height 25.7 cm, projection 18.3 cm
- Material: steel with galvanised undercoat, seeded glass
- Finish: polished chrome; clear shades
- Ingress protection: IP44 — bathroom zones 2 and 3
- Protection class: I (requires a protective earth conductor)
- Dimmable: yes, with dimmable lamps
- Height adjustable: no
- Net weight 2.8 kg, gross 3.11 kg; box 71.8 × 28.6 × 23.5 cm
- Spare shade part number: GS1166
- Manufacturer warranty: 2 years
Above the mirror, or beside it?
At 60 cm wide, Braelyn suits a mirror of 60-90 cm — mounted centrally, roughly 15-20 cm above the top edge. Three sources spread along its length light the face evenly from above, which for shaving or make-up is more comfortable than a single point. Note that the shades are open at the top: above a mirror they throw part of the light onto the ceiling, which brightens the room but does not replace general lighting.
Family and variants
Braelyn also comes in one- and two-light versions, and the same fitting is available in a brushed brass finish. The manufacturer sells a single shade as a spare part (code GS1166), which with glass in a bathroom is a real argument — breaking one shade does not mean replacing the whole fitting.
About the manufacturer
Quintiesse is a Kichler collection distributed in Europe by Elstead Lighting; Braelyn belongs to its retro-industrial line inspired by nineteenth-century utility glass. The product carries a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
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