Brass Branch Chandelier | Glass Shades | CLAS720

The Brass Branch Chandelier is a set of arcing solid brass arms, each holding a clear hand-blown glass shade. It comes in four widths, all 38 cm (15″) high: 56 cm (22″) with six lights, 75 cm (29.5″) with eight, 93 cm (36.6″) with ten, and 131 cm (51.6″) with fourteen. It hangs on a 50 cm (19.7″) rod as standard and suits a dining table, a kitchen island or a living room.

The brass

The arms are solid brass, bent into soft organic arcs and polished by hand. They branch out at different angles, so the chandelier looks like a small tree in outline. The warm brass shows clearly through the clear glass.

The glass

Each shade is blown by hand in clear glass, so the curve and thickness vary slightly from one to the next. The shades hold the lamps and soften them, and the brass arms stay visible through them.

Why warm light matters

Clear glass and brass both take on the colour of the lamps. At 2700K the shades glow warm and the brass reads gold. Under cooler light the brass turns greenish and the glass looks cold. On this piece, warm white is part of the design.

Sizing and placement

The 56 cm (22″) size suits a round or square table of about 90 to 120 cm (35 to 47″). The 75 cm (29.5″) suits a table of about 120 to 150 cm (47 to 59″). The 93 cm (36.6″) suits a table of about 150 to 190 cm (59 to 75″) or a living room. The 131 cm (51.6″) suits a long table of 200 cm (79″) and above, or a large open room. Over a table, hang the bottom 75 to 90 cm (30 to 35″) above the surface. At only 38 cm (15″) high, it spreads wide rather than tall, so it also works under lower ceilings.

Suspension

With the standard 50 cm (19.7″) rod, it hangs about 88 cm (35″) from the ceiling. Over a dining table that suits ceilings of roughly 2.4 to 2.6 m (8 to 8.5 ft). For higher ceilings the rod is made longer or shorter to order.

The light

Each lamp sits inside its own glass shade, so the light is soft and spread across the width of the chandelier. It gives an even, ambient light over the table. Over a kitchen island, keep task lighting alongside it.

Lamping and installation

G9 LED lamps, one per arm: six, eight, ten or fourteen by size. Use warm white at 2700K. It weighs about 7 kg (15 lb) in the 56 cm size and up to about 18 kg (40 lb) in the 131 cm size. The fixture is hardwired; have your electrician fix the larger sizes to a joist or reinforced blocking.

Care

Switch off and let the lamps cool. Dust the brass with a soft dry cloth and do not use metal polish. Wipe the glass shades with a damp microfibre cloth and a little mild glass cleaner applied to the cloth, never sprayed onto the fixture.

Made to order

Every piece is made to order. The rod length is set to your ceiling height, and dimming is available on request.