The claim worth taking seriously here is the absence of glare. A small pendant hangs closer to eye level than a large one, which is exactly where a bare or badly shaded bulb becomes uncomfortable. This shade is woven densely enough at the sides to keep the source out of your sightline while still letting light through, so you can sit under it for an hour without noticing it.
That makes it suited to rooms you sit still in rather than pass through. Over a small dining table it lights the surface without shining across at whoever is opposite; in a study it clears the desk without reflecting off a screen; in a tea room or a reading corner it does the job a table lamp would, from above, leaving the surface free.
The retro shape is deliberately plain, so it registers as a considered fixture without becoming the subject of the room, and it sits as easily in a modern interior as in an older one. It is woven from natural rattan throughout. Bulb not included; a warm white LED gives the comfortable, low-contrast light this shade is built for. Indoor use only, since rattan takes up moisture and loses its shape. Dust it with a dry soft brush rather than a damp cloth.
Material: woven natural rattan
Scale: small, suited to closer hanging heights
Light: warm and comfortable, with no dazzle at eye level
Suited to: dining tables, tea rooms, living rooms, studies
