Fabula Grove Single Pendant with Flower Bud Shade - Polished Nickel & Grey Braided Cable & Cognac

Cool Metal, Warm Light

This combination subverts expectation. Polished nickel, silvery and contemporary, frames cognac glass that glows warm and amber. The grey cable anchors the cool side of the metal, but once the bulb is switched on, the warm light passing through cognac glass changes the temperature entirely. It's a pendant that doesn't quite settle into one aesthetic camp, which is exactly why it works for spaces that sit between contemporary and cosy.

Choosing Your Finish

Polished nickel is sharp and modern, but cognac glass pulls everything toward warmth. The combination creates a visual tension that works brilliantly in spaces that mix contemporary fixtures with warmer colour palettes, or in transitional schemes that are neither fully modern nor fully traditional. The grey braided cable keeps the frame feeling cohesive despite the materials pulling in different tonal directions.

How It Works

One E27 socket takes a bulb up to 20W, positioned behind the cognac glass where the warm amber tone becomes apparent once lit. Pair a dimmable bulb with a compatible dimmer for adjustable light, or run it at full brightness on a regular circuit. Class I electrical wiring requires an earth connection. At IP20, it's dry rooms only, unsuitable for bathrooms or areas where splashing is routine.

Where It Works Best

Bedrooms where you want enough contemporary geometry to feel intentional, but warm light to feel welcoming. Dining areas where the juxtaposition of sleek metalwork and warm glass complement rather than clash. A kitchen with mixed finishes already present, where you're not committed to all warm or all cool metals. The adjustable drop from 33cm to 182cm gives you flexibility in how prominent you want it to be visually.

Design Details

The Flower Bud form is elegant enough to hold its own regardless of finish or glass colour, which is why it works across so many material combinations. The minimal iron frame means the glass carries most of the aesthetic weight. Hand shaping the glass during manufacture creates natural variation in each shade, a quality that prevents the pendant from feeling mass produced despite the precision required to make it work with cool metal finishes.

Good to Know

• Takes 1 x E27 LED bulb, 20W maximum, bulb not included
• Dimmable if used with a dimmable bulb and a compatible dimmer
• Class I electrical rating, requires an earth connection
• IP20 rated for dry indoor use only
• Made from iron and glass
• Shade diameter 23cm, adjustable drop from 33cm to 182cm
• Weighs 0.95kg
• Glass shade requires assembly after delivery
• 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

Why would I pair cool nickel with warm cognac glass?
It creates visual interest, working in spaces that mix contemporary and warm styling. Once lit, the warm light from cognac glass softens the cool metal tone, creating a balance rather than a mismatch.

Is this too much of a statement pendant?
Not at all. The 23cm shade is compact, and the design language is simple enough that the interesting materials choices read as thoughtful rather than fussy.

Could I use this in a traditional room?
The polished nickel metalwork is quite contemporary, so it would work best in transitional rooms rather than fully period schemes. The cognac glass does lean warmer though, so it bridges contemporary and cosy reasonably well.

Diameter: 23cm
Minimum Drop: 33cm
Maximum Drop: 182cm

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.