{"product_id":"manon-alabaster-decanter-chandelier","title":"Manon Alabaster Decanter Chandelier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Manon Alabaster Decanter Chandelier hangs rounded shades of natural alabaster from slim black cords, each one narrowing to a short collar at the top the way a decanter narrows to its neck. The stone is cut thin enough to pass light, so each shade glows amber from within while the collar stays pale and cool — a gradient that happens inside the material rather than being applied to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHung as a cluster, the cords are cut to staggered lengths so the shades fall at different heights and never line up flat. From below you look up through the group; from across a room you see a slow diagonal descending through the space. Choose a single pendant for a nightstand or a counter, a 5-light for a dining table, or a 12-light for a stairwell or a double-height entry. All on a black canopy and black cords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Alabaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNaturally \u003cem\u003eUnique\u003c\/em\u003e Veining\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two pieces of stone are ever the same\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlabaster is a natural stone, so \u003cstrong\u003eevery piece carries its own veining and subtle variation in color\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fixture you receive may therefore differ slightly from the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cspan\u003eAn inherent characteristic of real stone — \u003cstrong\u003enot a quality defect\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eDetails\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGenuine Natural Alabaster Shades · Metal Canopy \u0026amp; Fittings \u003csmall\u003eStone cut and polished; metal electroplated and finished.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBlack · White\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLight source\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eE26 or E27 socket \u003csmall\u003eChoose the base that matches your region — E26 in North America, E27 elsewhere.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePower\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMax 40W per socket\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVoltage\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAC 110–240V\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eControl\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWall switch — dimmable with a dimmable bulb on a compatible dimmer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMounting\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCeiling — hardwired, cord suspended\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIndoor only · IP20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePreparation time\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e5–10 days \u003csmall\u003eMade and inspected at our own workshop before dispatch.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout dimming\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimming depends entirely on the bulb you fit. Put in a \u003cstrong\u003edimmable E26 or E27 bulb on a compatible wall dimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e and the fixture dims; an ordinary bulb will not, whatever switch is on the wall. Use the same bulb in every socket rather than mixing types, and \u003cstrong\u003econtact us before ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e if you'd like us to confirm the pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStone is heavier than it looks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth checking before you order the 5 or 12-light. Confirm your \u003cstrong\u003eceiling box is rated for the weight and fixed into a joist\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than plasterboard alone — a standard box carries far less than most people assume. \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us for the exact weight of your configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e and pass it to your electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Configuration for \u003cem\u003eYour Space\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix versions of the same stone shade, from a single drop to eleven. On the clusters the height shown is the \u003cstrong\u003efull drop from ceiling to the lowest shade\u003c\/strong\u003e — and every cord shortens on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShade ∅ 5.5″ × H 4.7″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e∅ 14 × H 12 cm · cord [__]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedside · powder room · \u003cb\u003ein a row of 2–3 over an island\u003c\/b\u003e · beside a mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang 30–36″ above a counter, 24″ above a nightstand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e∅ 7.9″ × H 59.1″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e∅ 20 × H 150 cm full drop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreakfast nook · small round table · short island · stair landing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smallest cluster that still reads as staggered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e5 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e∅ 11.8″ × H 78.7″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e∅ 30 × H 200 cm full drop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDining table\u003c\/b\u003e · kitchen island · living room over a coffee table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a table, shorten the cords hard — it's built to hang low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e∅ 13.8″ × H 98.4″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e∅ 35 × H 250 cm full drop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong dining table · \u003cb\u003eopen stairwell\u003c\/b\u003e · double-height living room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8 ft of drop it needs a void, not a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e∅ 17.7″ × H 118.1″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e∅ 45 × H 300 cm full drop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-story foyer · \u003cb\u003estandard stairwell void\u003c\/b\u003e · atrium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount over the void, not over the treads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e∅ 19.7″ × H 137.8″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e∅ 50 × H 350 cm full drop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree-story stairwell · hotel or office lobby · grand entry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan a lift for installation and for changing bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Shade Sets \u003cem\u003eIts Own Height\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cords are not fixed at one length. Each one shortens on its own during installation, which means the same fixture can gather into a tight column or open out across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGathered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCords kept short and close, drops clustered within a narrow band. Reads as \u003cstrong\u003eone object rather than several lights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Over a round table, an island, or a coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpread\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCords angled outward and set to different lengths, so the drops scatter across a wider area. Covers more of a ceiling with \u003cstrong\u003ethe same number of shades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Over a long table, an entry, or an open-plan room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCascade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cord a step longer than the last, so the drops fall in a continuous diagonal. Built to be seen \u003cstrong\u003efrom more than one floor at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Down a stairwell or a double-height entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the adjustment actually works.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cord runs from the ceiling plate to its own shade and \u003cstrong\u003eshortens independently during installation\u003c\/strong\u003e — you set each drop to the height you want and lock it there. Hang them all long first, look at the group as a whole, then take length out one cord at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest limit: \u003cstrong\u003ethe cords come out of fixed points on the ceiling plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, so \"spread\" means angling them outward as far as the drop allows, not moving the mounting points around your ceiling. The longer the drop, the wider the spread can go. Cords are supplied at \u003cstrong\u003e[__ CORD LENGTH]\u003c\/strong\u003e, and if you need more for a tall void, \u003cstrong\u003etell us your ceiling height when you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Configuration \u003cem\u003eGoes Where\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix counts, three arrangements. This is the pairing that works in each room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCeiling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1 Light\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003eSingle drop\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/span\u003eBedside · powder room · beside a mirror. Buy \u003cb\u003etwo or three separately\u003c\/b\u003e and hang them in a row over an island — the most flexible way to light a long counter.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling\u003c\/span\u003e8–10 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e3 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003eGathered\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/span\u003eBreakfast nook · small round table · short island · stair landing. Keep it tight — \u003cb\u003ethree drops spread wide just look sparse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling\u003c\/span\u003e10 ft +\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e5 Lights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003eGathered or spread\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard dining table\u003c\/b\u003e · kitchen island · living room. Gather it over a round table; spread it over a rectangular one. The count most rooms actually need.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling\u003c\/span\u003e10–14 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e7 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003eSpread or cascade\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/span\u003eLong dining table · open-plan living · \u003cb\u003eopen stairwell\u003c\/b\u003e. At seven drops it becomes the main event in the room, so give it room to breathe.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling\u003c\/span\u003e12–16 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e9 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003eCascade\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/span\u003eTwo-story foyer · \u003cb\u003estairwell void\u003c\/b\u003e · atrium. Set it as a diagonal so it reads properly from the landing as well as the floor.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling\u003c\/span\u003e14–18 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e11 Lights\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrangement\u003c\/span\u003eCascade\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/span\u003eThree-story stairwell · hotel or office lobby · grand entry. \u003cb\u003eMount over the void, not over the treads\u003c\/b\u003e, and plan a lift for installation.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling\u003c\/span\u003e18 ft +\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e11\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e15 · 20 · 30 · more →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEleven is where we stop stocking — not where we stop making\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven drops fill a three-story stairwell. A hotel lobby, an atrium, or a banquet room needs more, so \u003cstrong\u003ethe count is not capped.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us how many and how you want them arranged, and we'll build it — same stone shade, same cord, just more of them. \u003cstrong\u003eSend us your ceiling height and a photo of the space\u003c\/strong\u003e and we'll come back with a layout before anything is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Ask About More Drops \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStone Doesn't Want to Be \u003cem\u003ea Sphere\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it a belly and a neck, and everything changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost stone pendants are globes, and a globe is the one shape that wastes what stone can do. Light enters it and leaves evenly in every direction — the same brightness at the top as the bottom, no shoulder, nothing for the eye to settle on. \u003cstrong\u003eYou end up with a glowing ball that could have been made of anything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManon was drawn the other way round. The shade swells at the base and draws in to a short collar, the way a decanter does, and that single change reorganises the light inside it. \u003cstrong\u003eThe glow gathers in the widest part and thins as the stone narrows\u003c\/strong\u003e — so each drop has a gradient that no one applied, no one painted, and no two of which are quite the same. Look up at one and you see something closer to a small lit vessel than a lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHung together, the cords are cut to different lengths on purpose. A cluster hung level is just a row; hung at \u003cstrong\u003estaggered heights it becomes a slow diagonal falling through the room\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it stays composed whether you are standing under it, seeing it from a landing, or catching it from a doorway across the house. And because alabaster is quarried rather than moulded, \u003cstrong\u003ethe shades in your own fixture will not match each other\u003c\/strong\u003e — some milkier, some more amber, each with its own veining. That is not a tolerance we failed to hold. It is the only honest evidence that the stone is real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e— Cut from stone, arranged by hand, never twice the same —\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eQuestions, Answered\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon \u003cem\u003eQuestions\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing a count, hanging it on a sloped ceiling, and what real stone looks like when it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy don't the shades all match?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they are cut from real stone, not moulded from plastic. Alabaster comes out of the ground with its own veining, and every shade is cut from a different piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo on a 5 or 11-light cluster, \u003cstrong\u003esome shades will look milkier and some warmer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and none will look exactly like the photograph. That is the proof it is real — a set that matched perfectly would have to be resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eHow many lights do I need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch it to the \u003cstrong\u003eheight of the space\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the floor area — this fixture is narrow and long, so width barely matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 light\u003c\/strong\u003e over a nightstand or a counter. \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e for a breakfast nook or a small table. \u003cstrong\u003e5\u003c\/strong\u003e for a standard dining table or island. \u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e for a long table or an open stairwell. \u003cstrong\u003e9 or 11\u003c\/strong\u003e for a two or three-story entry, where the drops can be seen from more than one floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCan I hang it on a sloped or vaulted ceiling?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — cords hang straight down no matter what angle the ceiling is, so every shade will sit perfectly upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to sort out. First, the \u003cstrong\u003eround plate at the ceiling\u003c\/strong\u003e — the piece covering the wiring — is made to sit flat, so on a slope it leaves a gap on the high side. A \u003cstrong\u003esloped ceiling adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e fixes it: a small angled plate that goes behind it. Any electrician knows the part and most hardware stores stock one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, and this one catches people out on a cluster: \u003cstrong\u003ethe cords all come out of a plate that is now on an angle\u003c\/strong\u003e, so shades on the low side of the slope end up nearer the floor than the ones on the high side. That can look wonderful or it can look like a mistake. Decide which you want before you fix the cord lengths, and \u003cstrong\u003emeasure each shade from the floor rather than from the ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us your ceiling angle when you order and we'll advise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCan I change how low it hangs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. \u003cstrong\u003eEvery cord shortens on its own during installation\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can tighten the whole cluster up for a normal ceiling or let it fall for a stairwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a dining table, hang the lowest shade \u003cstrong\u003e30–36″ above the tabletop\u003c\/strong\u003e — much lower than feels right at first, but nobody walks under a table and it is where it looks best. Anywhere people walk, keep \u003cstrong\u003e7 ft of clearance\u003c\/strong\u003e above the floor. Need more length than it comes with? \u003cstrong\u003eTell us your ceiling height when you order\u003c\/strong\u003e and we'll send extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eWill I see the bulbs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo. Stone is not see-through the way glass is — the light travels a short way \u003cstrong\u003einside the material\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes back out softened, so there is no bright spot and no visible filament. It is comfortable to sit under for an evening and comfortable to look straight at.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat bulbs does it take?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStandard screw-in bulbs — \u003cstrong\u003eE26 in the US and Canada, E27 in Europe and most of Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, up to 40W each. Choose \u003cstrong\u003ewarm white, around 2700K\u003c\/strong\u003e; cool white light fights the natural warmth of the stone and makes it look grey. Use the same bulb in every socket rather than mixing types.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCan I dim it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes, but you need \u003cstrong\u003edimmable bulbs on a dimmer switch\u003c\/strong\u003e. An ordinary bulb will not dim whatever switch you fit — that is the most common reason people think a new light is faulty. Buy them all dimmable rather than mixing, and check your dimmer can handle the total wattage of every bulb together.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eIs it heavy? Will my ceiling hold it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStone weighs more than it looks, and a 9 or 11-light carries a lot of it. Before ordering, check the \u003cstrong\u003eelectrical box in your ceiling is rated for the weight and screwed into a wooden joist\u003c\/strong\u003e, not just plasterboard — a standard box holds far less than most people assume. Five minutes with your electrician now saves a lot later. \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us for the exact weight of your configuration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCan I put it in a bathroom?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo. It is rated \u003cstrong\u003eIP20 — indoor dry rooms only\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no protection against water or steam. Alabaster is also porous, so damp is bad for the stone as well as the wiring. Dining room, entry, stairwell, bedroom, living room: all fine.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esoft dry cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e, nothing else. \u003cstrong\u003eKeep water off the stone\u003c\/strong\u003e — alabaster absorbs it, and the mark left behind will not buff out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo sprays, no polish, no scouring pads. Switch off and let the bulbs cool first. Once or twice a year is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eInstallation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Complete \u003cem\u003eInstallation Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure how to wire it, how high to hang it, or whether you need an electrician? 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