The Intreccio Tiered Rattan Chandelier | Cognac | CLINT-CG

The Intreccio in cognac is a tiered drum chandelier of hand-woven rattan: five stepped bands, widest at the centre and narrowing towards the top and the base, hung from a round canopy on a link chain. It is made in two sizes, 71 cm (28") across and 51 cm (20") high, or 102 cm (40") across and 66 cm (26") high.

The weave

Every band is woven by hand in an open basket weave, so light passes through the gaps as well as through the fibre. Cognac is a warm, deep tone between caramel and terracotta; it sits well with walnut, terracotta tile, linen and warm plaster, and the canopy and chain are finished in a matching bronze tone. Because each shade is woven by hand, the tension and spacing of the weave vary slightly from piece to piece.

How it lights a room

The lamps sit inside the drum. Lit, the rattan glows and casts a soft woven pattern across the ceiling and walls, and the open weave keeps the light warm and filtered rather than bright. It is an ambient light: over a working kitchen island, keep task lighting alongside it.

Choosing a size

The 71 cm (28") suits a round table of about 100 to 130 cm (39 to 51"), a bedroom or an entrance. The 102 cm (40") suits a dining table of 180 cm (71") and longer, a living room or an open-plan space, where it reads as the main piece in the room. Over a table, hang the lowest band 75 to 90 cm (30 to 35") above the surface; in a walkway, keep at least 2.1 m (7 ft) clear beneath it.

Suspension and installation

It hangs from a round canopy on a link chain, and the chain is made to the length your ceiling needs, including for high and double-height ceilings. Hardwired by your electrician. Rattan is light for its size: the estimated weight is about 4 to 6 kg (9 to 13 lb) for the 71 cm and 8 to 11 kg (18 to 24 lb) for the 102 cm. A sloped ceiling adapter is available on request.

Lamping

The 71 cm takes one E26 lamp and the 102 cm takes three (E27 outside North America). Use LED lamps, which keep the fibre cool, at warm white 2700K: warm light brings out the colour of the rattan, while cool white flattens it. Bulbs are not included.

Care

Dust the weave with a soft dry brush, or a vacuum on its lowest setting with a brush attachment. Keep water and cleaning products away from the rattan. For indoor use in dry rooms.

Made to order

Chain length is set to your ceiling before production, and dimming and a sloped ceiling adapter are available on request. The Intreccio is also woven in beige and in black. Trade clients can request drawings and project quantities through our trade program.