Schwung Zodiac 18 Light Chandelier - Dries Ribbon Glass
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A Full Ring of Eighteen, Cast in Ribboned Glass
The Zodiac 18 is built as a complete circle rather than a cluster. Eighteen brass arms radiate from a central hub, each holding a single globe, forming a wide ring that hangs close to the ceiling. Schwung refers to the shifting views this creates as you walk around the fitting as a carousel effect, and in Dries Ribbon glass, with its fine drawn threads running through each globe, that shift is more dramatic still, since the light fractures differently through every ribbon pattern.
In Dries Ribbon Glass
Dries Ribbon is the most intricate of Schwung's three glass types, made by drawing fine threads of glass through the globe as it's mouth blown, so the light passing through breaks into delicate, uneven shadows rather than a flat glow. Multiplied across eighteen globes in a ring, the effect is a chandelier that looks different depending on where you stand beneath it, closer to a piece of glasswork than a conventional light fitting.
Choose Your Finish
The Zodiac 18 Light in Dries Ribbon glass is available with a Black Gunmetal, Lacquered Burnished Brass, or Polished Nickel frame.
How It Works
Each of the eighteen arms carries a 5W E14 LED bulb, included, on a 230V supply. Dimming is only supported with electronic (trailing edge) dimmers, not standard leading edge switches. The fitting is rated IP20, for dry indoor rooms rather than bathrooms. It spans 131.4cm in diameter with a minimum drop of 62.4cm, and Schwung supplies extension rods so it can be hung lower where the ceiling allows.
Where It Works Best
Because the Dries Ribbon glass throws such an intricate pattern of light and shadow, the Zodiac 18 works best in a room with the height and space to let that pattern spread, a grand dining room, a large hallway, or a hotel or restaurant space where the fitting can act as the room's main visual focus rather than one of several light sources.
Made by Schwung
Schwung was founded in 2014 in Namyslow, Poland, by Belgian designer Dominique Sente and Dutch designer Rudi Nijssen. Every fitting is made to order in solid brass and mouth blown glass at the Namyslow workshop, and Dries Ribbon is, according to Schwung, the most demanding of their three glass types to produce consistently across eighteen matching globes. The result is a ring of light that Schwung designs to look different from every angle in the room.
Good to Know
- Made to order in Poland
- Not returnable, as with all Schwung fittings, since each one is made to order
- 18 x E14 LED bulbs included, 5W each, dimmable with electronic (trailing edge) dimmers only
- 230V supply, IP20 rated for indoor use
- 131.4cm diameter, 62.4cm minimum drop, adjustable further with the included extension rods
- Brass care: clean regularly with a soft cloth or duster, a damp cloth can also be used, dry the frame fully before switching back on, do not use cleaning agents on brass parts
- Glass care: clean the outside with a soft dry cloth, use a damp cloth first on dirtier glass, a gentle glass cleaner will lift grease
- Moonlight Design recommends installation by a registered NICEIC electrician
Questions People Ask
What makes Dries Ribbon glass different from the other two options?
It's made by drawing fine threads of glass through each globe as it's mouth blown, which breaks up the light into intricate shadows rather than the even glow of Opal Mat or the veined look of Marble.
How many bulbs are included?
Eighteen, one per arm, each a 5W E14 LED bulb.
Is it suitable for a bathroom?
No, it carries an IP20 rating, meaning it's designed for dry indoor rooms only.
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