Fabula Dene 12cm Smooth Round Glass Shade (A) Opal

A Soft White Glow from an Opal Shade

This 12cm shade uses opal glass to take the edge off a bare bulb, spreading the light into a gentle white glow rather than a single bright point. It sits between clear and fully coloured glass, useful if you want the room softened without pulling in any particular colour tone. It's sized for smaller Dene bases.

Choosing Your Finish

Opal is a good middle ground for anyone who finds clear glass too harsh but doesn't want a strong colour like amber or smoke. The white tint diffuses the light evenly while keeping the room feeling neutral. As with the rest of the Dene range, other glass finishes are available if you decide you'd prefer something different later.

How It Works

The shade itself carries no electrics, it fits over the existing lamp holder in a Dene base designed for bulbs up to 10W, and you'll need to supply your own bulb as none comes with the shade. It's IP44 rated, so it's protected against water splashed from any direction, useful in bathrooms or other damp areas of the house.

Where It Works Best

Thanks to the IP44 rating, this shade is suitable for bathroom zones 1 and 2, so it can be used on a wall fitting near a sink or bath as long as it's not directly in the spray. Have a look at our guide to bathroom lighting zones for the full picture on what's allowed in each zone. Beyond the bathroom, it works wherever you've got a Dene fitting installed, and the diffused light suits spaces where you want something gentler on the eye.

Design Details

The opal effect comes from a slight opacity built into the glass, which spreads light evenly across the surface rather than letting it beam through a single point. There's no pattern or texture involved, just a soft, consistent white finish that's built to hold its colour over time rather than yellowing or fading.

Good to Know

• 12cm diameter, 12cm height
• Glass shade only, no bulb holder, fits fittings taking bulbs up to 10W
• Bulbs not included
• IP44 rated, suitable for bathroom zones 1 and 2
• Smooth opal white glass
• Weighs 0.18kg
• 1 year warranty
• Unfortunately we're unable to deliver this item to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, the Isle of Wight, Jersey or Guernsey

Questions People Ask

Does the opal shade come with a bulb?
No, it's the shade only. It fits over the bulb in your existing Dene base, which is designed for bulbs up to 10W.

How much light does opal glass block?
Very little, it diffuses rather than blocks, so you get a softer spread of light rather than a noticeably dimmer room.

Can I use this in a bathroom?
Yes, it's IP44 rated for bathroom zones 1 and 2, so it's fine near a basin or bath as long as it isn't mounted directly in the water spray.

Height: 12cm
Diameter: 12cm

We offer free standard delivery on orders within the UK Mainland* (an additional fee applies for the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, the Scottish Isles, parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Isles and International).

*Collingwood orders under £150 incur a delivery fee of £9.95 inc. VAT.
*Any order under £49 incurs a delivery fee of £9.95.