Rattan Tasselled Straw Hat Pendant

Natural fibre usually gets reserved for holiday houses, and there is no good reason for it. This shade is the argument against that: woven from rattan into a straw-hat profile with a tasselled edge, it brings the same relaxed, sun-bleached quality into an ordinary room, whatever the weather is doing outside. It is a small detail that changes the tone of a whole space.

The tassels are the part that does the work. A plain woven rim gives you a hard circular edge; a fringed one softens it, breaking the outline into loose strands so the shade blurs slightly against the ceiling. When the light is on, the fringe catches it at the tips and throws a fine, feathered shadow rather than a clean ring, which is a warmer effect than a plain rim produces.

Use it wherever a smaller fixture works: over a bedside, in a hallway, above a breakfast bar, or as one of a pair. The natural construction diffuses the light rather than blocking it, so the room stays bright. Bulb not included; a warm white LED holds the straw tone. Indoor use only, since rattan swells in damp air. Brush the tassels straight occasionally and dust the weave dry.

• Material: hand-woven natural rattan with a tasselled edge
• Silhouette: straw hat
• Style: coastal, holiday, relaxed natural
• Bulb: not included, warm white LED recommended
• Voltage: 110V-240V
• Light: diffused, with a feathered shadow at the rim
• Use: indoor only
• Care: brush the tassels straight, dust the weave dry