Fabula Sycamore 15cm Round Glass Shade - Opal

Milky Warmth in Every Direction

Opal glass diffuses light evenly in all directions, hiding the bulb from view and creating a soft, all around glow that's gentle on the eyes. This 15cm round shade brings that diffused warmth to pendant and wall lights without adding visual weight or complexity. It's made to fit E14 lamp holders and carries an IP44 rating, making it at home in bathrooms and every other room in the house.

Choosing Your Finish

The opal glass has a milky, neutral finish that works with almost any decorating style or existing metalwork. Unlike textured finishes, opal achieves its light diffusion through opacity rather than surface texture, giving it a clean, contemporary feel. If you're considering other shades in the Sycamore range, the opal option offers the most even, shadowless light distribution.

How It Works

This is a shade only, fitted for E14 lamp holders and rated for a maximum 20W LED bulb. The opal glass distributes light evenly, which means there are no hot spots or harsh shadows cast by the bulb itself. The IP44 rating ensures protection against splashing water, making it a reliable choice for bathroom installation as well as kitchens, hallways and bedrooms.

Where It Works Best

The even light diffusion makes opal shades ideal for spaces where you want gentle, all around illumination, such as above a bathroom mirror or in a bedroom where you prefer softer ambient light. The IP44 rating makes it suitable for bathroom zones 1 and 2. Its plain, rounded form is understated enough to suit contemporary schemes while warm enough in tone to work in more traditional settings.

Design Details

Opal glass is created through a specific manufacturing process that creates an opaque, milky appearance while maintaining glass's inherent clarity of form and durability. The material requires no additional texturing or coating to achieve its light diffusing properties, which means the shade wears and cleans beautifully over time. Its simplicity is its strength, offering a timeless aesthetic that won't date.

Good to Know

• Shade only, requires an E14 lamp holder
• Takes one LED candle bulb, maximum 20W, bulbs not included
• IP44 rated, suitable for bathroom zones 1 and 2
• Made from opal glass
• Height 14.2cm, diameter 15cm
• Weighs 0.4kg
• 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 opal shade hide the bulb completely?
Yes, the milky finish means you won't see the bulb at all when the light is on, giving a clean, shadow free glow.

Is this suitable for bathroom zones 1 and 2?
Yes, the IP44 rating covers bathroom zones 1 and 2, so it's perfect above a mirror or vanity unit.

What's the difference between opal and other frosted finishes?
Opal achieves its diffusion through the glass composition itself, which means it has a slightly warmer, more sophisticated appearance than frosted finishes, and it wears better over time.

Height: 14.2cm
Diameter: 15cm

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.