A CAMELEON suspension is the pendant light cable with its lamp holder: the part of a Nowodvorski CAMELEON light that carries both the power and the weight of the shade. On its own it is not a finished lamp. You pair it with a shade, a ceiling canopy and a bulb, and the result is a pendant put together to your own specification, from a single drop over a side table to a cluster of lights above a dining table or staircase.
Nowodvorski splits each light into four groups of parts: shades, suspensions, canopies (the boxes that cover the ceiling connection) and mounting accessories. The suspension sits in the middle. Its lamp holder decides which shades and bulbs you can use, and its cable length decides how low the light can hang. Canopies come in single and multi-point versions, so several suspensions can share one ceiling connection; a long multi-point canopy can feed up to twelve LED lamps. Nowodvorski also runs an online configurator that shows which parts belong together.
Start with the shade you like, then pick the suspension it is listed as compatible with. The lamp holder is the main difference between versions:
| Lamp holder | Bulb limit (LED only) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| E27 | up to 25 W | Medium and large shades, standard screw-in bulbs, decorative filament bulbs |
| 3 × E27 | up to 25 W per holder | Three light points on one suspension for a cluster |
| GX53 | up to 15 W | Flat disc lamps for shallow, low-profile shades |
| GU10 | up to 10 W | Directional reflector lamps in tube-shaped shades |
| G9 | up to 10 W, some versions 4 W | Small glass shades and slim, minimal pendants |
Some suspensions are made for one shade family only; their names carry a short code such as PO/MO, PO/ME or SB, which links them to the matching shades. The product page lists the compatible shades, so check it before you order.
Cables come in 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 5 and 7 m. A common rule of thumb: take the ceiling height, subtract the height at which you want the bottom of the shade, then add 15–20 cm for the connection in the canopy. Over a dining table the shade usually hangs 70–80 cm above the tabletop. The longer cables are meant for stairwells, double-height rooms and staggered clusters. Leave the final height adjustment to the electrician who fits the light.
The cables and holder covers come in white, black, beige and silky graphite, some with chrome or brass-coloured accents. Nowodvorski uses the same colour codes across the system, so a suspension and a shade bought separately still match.
The suspensions are double insulated (class II), rated IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms. They work on a 230 V circuit, so wiring and fixing the canopy is a job for a qualified electrician. Bulbs are not included: choose an LED lamp within the wattage limit, and check that the shade’s own limit is not lower.
Long enough to reach the hanging height you want plus 15–20 cm for the canopy. If you are unsure, pick the next length up: the spare cable stays hidden in the canopy once the electrician sets the height.
The CAMELEON shades are designed around these lamp holders, and Nowodvorski lists compatibility only within the system. A shade from elsewhere may sit on a standard E27 holder, but you would be checking the fit and the shade’s bulb limit yourself.
Yes. A multi-point canopy takes several suspensions, or you can use a 3 × E27 suspension for three lights on a single cable.
Browse the full Cameleon System, or go straight to Cameleon lampshades and fixtures to choose the shade first.
