Fabula Tamworth Single Pendant - Medium Cylinder Shade - Polished Chrome & Smoked Glass

Smoked Glass for Mood and Atmosphere

The smoked glass on this pendant creates something quite different from its clearer siblings: the light comes through with a warmer, moodier tone that suits rooms where you want to feel more intimate than brightly lit. The polished chrome fitting stays sharp and reflective, creating a nice contrast between the darkness of the glass and the brightness of the metal.

Choosing Your Finish

Smoked glass is a choice you make when you want the light itself to be softer and warmer. It still transmits plenty of light, but the tone it casts is altogether more atmospheric than what you'd get from clear or frosted glass. This pendant comes in a polished chrome that pairs well with contemporary interiors, and the same design is also available in other glass and metal combinations if you prefer a different effect.

How It Works

A single G9 lamp holder is mounted inside the medium cylinder shade, and the smoked glass diffuses the light as it passes through, giving it a warmer cast. Class I electrical wiring requires an earth connection during installation. With an IP20 rating, this pendant is designed for dry indoor use and cannot tolerate water splashes or high humidity environments.

Where It Works Best

The moody quality of smoked glass works especially well over a dining table, where it creates a more relaxed atmosphere for eating and conversation. It also hangs nicely above a kitchen island, and several grouped together take on a more sculptural presence in a larger space. Any room where you're aiming for warmth and less glare benefits from the smoke tone.

Design Details

Smoked glass has a sophistication that comes from being neither transparent nor opaque. The light passes through, but the colour and texture of the glass shape how that light reaches the room. Combined with polished chrome, which reflects light rather than absorbs it, you get a subtle interplay of brightness and atmosphere that feels more crafted than a straightforward fixture could be.

Good to Know

• Takes one G9 LED bulb, 10W maximum, bulb not included
• Dimmable if 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 12cm, maximum drop 215cm
• Weighs 0.7kg
• 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

Will the smoked glass block too much light?
No. Smoked glass does filter the light and change its colour temperature towards warmer, but plenty of light still gets through. You're not sacrificing brightness, just changing its character.

Is this pendant suitable for a bathroom?
No, it's IP20 rated which means it's only for dry spaces. Humidity and water splashes would damage the fitting.

What's the difference between this and the frosted version?
Frosted glass is milky and lets through bright, diffused light. Smoked glass has colour and depth, so the light comes through warmer and more moody. It's a choice based on the atmosphere you want in the room.

Diameter: 12cm
Maximum Drop: 215cm

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.