Colourful Iron Cone Ceiling Light

A plain iron shade, open at the bottom, in a choice of seven finishes. There is nothing complicated about it and that is the point: the shape is a simple cone, the metal is solid, and the colour is what you actually choose between. Black and grey are the graphic options, white disappears against a ceiling, and yellow, blue, green and pink each give a room one clear note of colour without needing anything else to support it.

Because the shade is open at the bottom and made of solid metal, all the light goes straight down. That makes it a genuinely useful task light rather than a decorative one: paired with a strong LED bulb it puts a bright, well-defined pool onto a worktop, a desk or a dining table. Hung in a row of two or three over an island it lights the full length properly. It is also the kind of fitting that works well mixed, one colour in a kitchen and another in an adjoining room, because the shape stays consistent even when the finish changes.

Bulb is not included; a strong LED bulb suits the open shade best. Because the bulb is visible from below, a frosted or low-glare bulb is more comfortable in a seating area than a clear one. Installation should be carried out by a qualified electrician, and the ceiling fixing must be rated for the weight of the fitting.

• Shade: solid iron cone, open at the bottom
• Colours: black, white, yellow, blue, green, pink or grey
• Light: strong directional downward pool
• Best for: kitchen islands, dining tables, desks, breakfast bars
• Bulb: not included, a strong LED is recommended
• Note: bulb is visible from below, a frosted bulb reduces glare