houseof. Plate Pendant Ceiling Light - Charcoal & Brass

Charcoal and Brass in Contrast

This plate pendant ceiling light pairs a charcoal grey oval body with a horizontal brass plate that cradles a hand blown opal glass shade, giving it a clean, mid century inspired silhouette that reads as considered rather than fussy. The contrast of matte charcoal and warm brass makes it as much a small sculptural object as a light source, and it looks especially good hung low over a bathroom vanity or clustered in twos or threes above a kitchen island, where the repeated disks become the room's focal point.

This finish: charcoal grey and brass

The body is finished in a powder coated charcoal grey, a flat, matte surface that hides fingerprints and wear far better than a gloss black would, while the brass plate is left with a warmer, more reflective sheen that catches the light as it directs it downward. Against the charcoal, the brass reads as an accent rather than a dominant metal, so it sits comfortably alongside black cable, dark tile, warm wood, or brushed brass hardware elsewhere in the room without competing for attention.

How it works

An opal glass globe sits within the brass disk, which acts as a reflector to send light down and out rather than flooding the ceiling, so it functions as a directed task light as much as ambient lighting. The cable is adjustable, so the drop height can be set to suit the space, whether that is close over a worktop or higher above a dining table. This is a hardwired 240v mains fixture rather than a plug in pendant, so it should be installed by a qualified, registered electrician, and it takes a single G9 bulb, which is not included and is sold separately. It is compatible with dimmer switches for those who want to soften the light in the evening.

Where it works best

Because it carries an IP44 rating, this pendant is suited to bathrooms as well as drier spaces, so it can go to work above a vanity or in a shower room in a way many pendants can't. For more on what IP44 means for where you can install it, see our guide to bathroom lighting zones. It also earns its keep in kitchens over an island or breakfast bar, in hallways as a statement moment by the front door, or as a pair of bedside pendants where a table lamp would otherwise take up surface space. Its compact, geometric form means it holds its own on its own or gains real presence when several are hung together at staggered heights.

Good to know

• Dispatch is confirmed as soon as your order is placed, and free UK mainland delivery applies on qualifying orders.
• As this is a hardwired electrical fixture, it must not have been installed or wired in for a return to be accepted. You have 14 days from delivery to let us know if you'd like to return it, and it should be unused and in its original packaging.
• Installation should be carried out by a qualified, registered electrician, as this is a hardwired 240v mains fixture.
• Rated IP44, so it's suitable for use in bathrooms as well as standard indoor spaces.

Questions People Ask

Is this pendant suitable for a bathroom?
Yes, it carries an IP44 rating, so it's suited to bathrooms as well as drier spaces like kitchens and hallways.

Is the drop height adjustable?
Yes, the cable is adjustable, so you can set the drop height to suit the space, from close over a worktop to higher above a dining table.

Does it need to be professionally installed?
Yes, this is a hardwired 240v mains fixture rather than a plug in pendant, so it should be installed by a qualified, registered electrician.

Height 206cm x Width 20cm x Length 20cm & 1.7m

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.