Woven Bamboo Drum Pendant Light for Dining Room, Natural Finish, 3 Sizes

Over a dining table, aim for a shade about half to two thirds the width of the table. A 36 in round table takes the 15.7 in shade, a table for four or six around 60 in suits the 23.6 in, and a table of 72 in or wider carries the 31.5 in without looking undersized.

In a hallway, an entryway or above a nightstand there is no table to measure against, so go by the room. The 15.7 in reads as a quiet accent, the 31.5 in becomes the first thing anyone notices.

Over a dining table the usual range is 30 to 36 inches between the tabletop and the bottom of the shade. That keeps the bulb out of sight when you are seated and still lights the full table.

Where people walk underneath, like a hallway or an entry, keep the bottom of the shade at least 7 feet off the floor. You set the drop during installation by shortening the three cords at the ceiling canopy.

No, the bulb is not included. The fixture takes one standard E26 bulb, the same size used in most US ceiling fixtures, and works with LED or incandescent.

A warm white LED around 2700K suits the bamboo best. The weave picks up the color of the light, so a cool white bulb makes the shade look grey instead of honey.

It is a hardwired fixture and it connects to a ceiling junction box the same way any pendant does. The mounting bracket, screws and instructions are in the box, and the wiring is black to black, white to white, ground to the green screw.

Cut the power at the breaker first and check the wires with a voltage tester. If there is no junction box where you want the light, or the wiring makes you hesitate, have an electrician handle that part.

Yes, as long as the bulb is dimmable and the switch is rated for the bulb you use. With an LED that means an LED compatible dimmer, otherwise you get flicker or a faint buzz at low settings. The fixture itself has no electronics that get in the way.

It softens the light rather than blocking it. The bamboo is open enough that light passes through the weave and throws a pattern on the ceiling, while the second layer keeps you from looking straight at the bulb.

If this is the only light over a table, use a brighter bulb, roughly 800 to 1100 lumens. Next to recessed lighting, 450 to 800 lumens is plenty.

Dust it every few weeks with a dry microfiber cloth or a vacuum brush on low suction. Bamboo holds dust in the weave, and a quick pass keeps the color even.

For a mark, switch the power off at the breaker and let the bulb cool first, then wipe the spot with a barely damp cloth and dry it right away. Do not soak the shade and skip cleaning sprays, water sitting in the weave leaves a stain.

Keep it indoors and out of steam, so not directly over a stove or in a bathroom without ventilation. Bamboo swells and loosens in air that stays damp.