If you will be adding your own personal light shade to one of our pendant sets, it's important to consider the weight of the pendant. If the weight of your pendant exceeds 1.7 kg, we recommend using a suspension system or a chain for additional support. The cable alone may not be enough to support your pendant light.
Many pendant lights that exceed 1.7 kg need additional support with a chain. Common examples of heavier pendants include those made of concrete, heavy ceramics, oversized crab pots, and large woven baskets. You need to attach the suspension chain directly to the shade frame.
We supply suspension chains upon request. The chain attaches directly from the lampshade to a hook on the ceiling rose. You can purchase ceiling roses with integrated hooks or add hooks to standard roses. Ceiling roses must be secured safely to your ceiling structure as determined by your installer on site.
Yes. If your installer prefers not to use an exposed ceiling hook, the chain can pass through the ceiling rose into the cavity for direct structural mounting. This requires a ceiling rose with a larger cable hole (such as our 3XL range) to accommodate both the fabric cable and the chain.
