Fabula Tamworth 3 Light Telescopic Semi Flush - Medium Cylinder Shades - French Gold & Smoked Glass

Muted Glow for a Softer Mood

This semi flush trades sparkle for softness, using three cylinder shades in smoked glass that absorb light rather than throw it sharply. The French gold frame nestles warmth into the darker glass tone, creating an atmosphere that feels restful and intentional. Compact enough to sit tight against the ceiling, it still has sculptural presence thanks to the graduated arms and structured shades.

Choosing Your Finish

Smoked glass has an inherent warm brown quality that filters light into something less clinical than clear or frosted alternatives. Paired with French gold, this finish combination shifts the whole mood of a space downward, toward something more intimate. The same silhouette exists in other finishes across the range if you prefer a brighter or cooler palette.

How It Works

Three G9 sockets hold your chosen bulbs, and the telescopic arms adjust from flush to 82 centimetres of drop depending on your ceiling height and preference. Class I wiring sits at the heart of it, requiring a standard earth connection. Being IP20 rated, it needs to stay in dry indoor rooms and away from areas where steam or splashing might occur.

Where It Works Best

Bedrooms and living rooms particularly benefit from smoked glass's muted quality, where softer light contributes to a calming space. It also works in hallways and landings where you want something more decorative than a plain flush but less bright than a full pendant. Kitchens and dining rooms can use it too if you prefer mood lighting to task lighting.

Design Details

The iron frame holding the smoked glass shades has a craft quality to it, built without unnecessary detail or fussy ornamentation. What makes it work visually is the proportion between the frame and the glass cylinders, and the warm tone running through both materials. It is a fitting designed to be noticed for its restraint rather than its sparkle.

Good to Know

• Takes three G9 LED bulbs, 10W maximum each, bulbs not included
• Dimmable when used with dimmable bulbs and a compatible dimmer
• Class I electrical rating, requires an earth connection
• IP20 rated, suitable for dry indoor areas only
• Made from iron and glass
• Diameter 52cm, adjustable drop from ceiling to 82cm
• Weighs 1.6kg
• 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

How is smoked glass different from frosted glass?
Frosted glass scatters light in all directions and appears almost white. Smoked glass has a darker, brownish tone and absorbs more light, creating softer pools of illumination rather than bright general lighting.

Will this fitting be bright enough for task lighting?
Not really. The smoked glass is designed to diffuse light into a gentle ambient glow rather than deliver focused brightness. It's best suited to spaces where creating atmosphere matters more than functional brightness.

Is this the same as the clear cylinder semi flush?
No. The basic silhouette is similar, but smoked glass fundamentally changes the mood and light quality. It's warmer, moodier and absorbs more light, whereas clear glass is brighter and more neutral.

Diameter: 52cm
Maximum Drop: 82cm

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.