{"product_id":"akari-e-series-washi-paper-tall-column-pendant-light","title":"Akari E Series Washi Paper Tall Column Pendant Light","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Jost','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; max-width: 100%; color: #2a1f18; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.3; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 16px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eA vertical Washi paper column. Made for the rooms that go up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eThe Akari E Series is our most architectural pendant family — six elongated vertical silhouettes ranging from a relatively modest 41.3\" tall up to a monumental 106.3\" tall (nearly nine feet). Where most pendants spread horizontally, the E Series goes vertical: tall narrow columns of hand-stretched Washi paper that descend gracefully from high ceilings, fill staircase voids, and anchor double-height spaces that smaller fixtures cannot reach. The proportions are dramatic — diameter is typically 6-8× smaller than height — producing fixtures that read as suspended architectural columns rather than hanging lanterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003eThis is the Akari for the rooms most pendant lighting cannot address: two-story foyers, vaulted living rooms, lofts with exposed-beam ceilings, double-height entries, modernist staircase voids. Standard pendants get lost in these spaces. The E Series fills them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 2px solid #1C1209; border-bottom: 2px solid #1C1209; padding: 20px 0; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 30px; color: #c8a96e; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 18px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 3px 0;\"\u003eSix sizes from 41\" to 106\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe widest height range of any pendant family in our catalog. The smallest IM model at 41.3\" suits 10-12ft ceilings; the largest EL model at 106.3\" reaches into 14-18ft vaulted spaces and two-story foyers. The full range means there is an E Series pendant for nearly any high-ceiling space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 30px; color: #c8a96e; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 18px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 3px 0;\"\u003eHigh-fiber mulberry Washi paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 0;\"\u003ePremium high-fiber mulberry Washi paper — denser and more durable than tissue-grade alternatives, with unique light-scattering properties that create a \"living\" warm glow. The paper softens the cold geometry of modern architecture in a way that synthetic materials cannot replicate. Hand-stretched onto the metal frame by artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 30px; color: #c8a96e; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 18px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 3px 0;\"\u003eHand-woven metal internal frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 0;\"\u003eAn elongated vertical paper structure requires a rigorous internal frame to maintain its silhouette. The E Series uses a hand-woven metal frame as its structural skeleton — calibrated specifically for each size, denser at larger scales. Strong enough to keep a 106-inch column straight and true; light enough that the overall fixture suspends gracefully from a single canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 30px; color: #c8a96e; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px;\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 18px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 3px 0;\"\u003eDimmable · vaulted-ceiling ready\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 0;\"\u003eCompatible with any dimmable E26 LED or filament bulb (LED compatible). For large sizes (EM 75.6\" and EL 106.3\"), consider multiple bulbs along the internal length for even illumination — contact us for specifications. Hardwired installation; professional installation strongly recommended for the larger sizes. Cord extensions available for ceiling heights above 12 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1C1209; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 20px; color: #f5edd8; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eFor the room that goes up, not out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #d8cfbe; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eModern American architecture has shifted upward — open floor plans, vaulted ceilings, double-height entries, exposed-beam great rooms, two-story foyers with floating staircases. These spaces are visually defined as much by their vertical scale as their floor plan. And yet most pendant lighting is designed for the conservative 8-9ft ceiling rooms of older houses — pendants get lost in these tall spaces, looking undersized and incidental. The E Series exists for the modern American interior specifically. Its tall narrow proportions match the verticality of the room. It reads as architectural rather than decorative. It fills the visual void that high ceilings create, with the warm soft glow of Washi paper rather than the cold gleam of metal-and-crystal chandeliers. This is what high ceilings deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eWhere the E Series hangs best\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo-story foyer or entry stairwell (EM\/EL · 75.6\"-106.3\")\u003c\/b\u003e — the long vertical column descends gracefully from second-floor ceiling height; visible from both floors of a staircase; signature welcome at the front of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVaulted living room or great room (HL\/GL\/EM · 57.1\"-75.6\")\u003c\/b\u003e — fills the vertical void that high ceilings create; reads as the room's architectural anchor and ambient light source simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoft or industrial conversion (EM\/EL · 75.6\"-106.3\")\u003c\/b\u003e — matches the scale of exposed-beam ceilings, oversized industrial windows, and concrete-loft proportions; warm paper presence softens hard industrial materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDining room with vaulted ceiling (IM\/IL · 41.3\"-55.1\")\u003c\/b\u003e — the smaller E Series sizes work as statement dining pendants in tall rooms; soft amber glow turns dinners into atmospheric occasions while the vertical scale anchors the height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHospitality, restaurant, or gallery space (EL · 106.3\")\u003c\/b\u003e — commercial-scale statement lighting that produces warm guest-facing ambiance; the handmade quality reads premium in client-facing interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; width: 42%; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eNatural high-fiber mulberry Washi paper · Hand-woven metal frame · Matching metal canopy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eCanopy size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e4.7\" diameter (custom sizes available on request)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eBulb base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eE26\/E27 — LED compatible (bulb sold separately)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eAC 110–240V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eDimming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eDimmable with compatible dimmable bulb and wall dimmer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eCord length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e59\" (150cm) adjustable; extendable on request for very tall ceilings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eWiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eHardwired — professional installation recommended (essential for EM\/EL sizes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eCeiling compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003eBest for 10ft+ ceilings; EL size requires 14ft+ ceilings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0; color: #7b6b58;\"\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px 0;\"\u003eIndoor, dry locations only · IP20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #7b6b58; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #1c1209;\"\u003eSix sizes — vertical column E silhouette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAF6EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA; width: 18%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e⌀ 11.4\" × H 41.3\" — 10-12ft ceilings, vaulted dining, tall foyers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e⌀ 12.2\" × H 55.1\" — Tall foyers, modernist living rooms (11-13ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAF6EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e⌀ 18.9\" × H 57.1\" — Wider profile for larger rooms (11-14ft ceilings)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e⌀ 18.9\" × H 59.1\" — Vaulted living rooms, two-story entries (12-14ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAF6EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e⌀ 14.2\" × H 75.6\" — Loft installations, double-height foyers (13-16ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid #EFE8DA;\"\u003e⌀ 18.9\" × H 106.3\" — Monumental scale · staircase, hospitality, double-height (14-18ft+)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIM⌀ 11.4\" × H 41.3\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/7577\/7819\/files\/akari-e-model-pendant-light_17.jpg?v=1777519089\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIL⌀ 12.2\" × H 55.1\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/7577\/7819\/files\/akari-e-model-pendant-light_18.jpg?v=1777519089\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHL⌀ 18.9\" × H 57.1\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/7577\/7819\/files\/akari-e-model-pendant-light_19.jpg?v=1777519089\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGL⌀ 18.9\" × H 59.1\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/7577\/7819\/files\/akari-e-model-pendant-light_14_e4b34881-11d7-4dde-ac42-cda3a8738c24.jpg?v=1777519089\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEM⌀ 14.2\" × H 75.6\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/7577\/7819\/files\/akari-e-model-pendant-light_15_4ccb6762-0916-4d14-8185-e0000bac9dd4.jpg?v=1777519089\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEL⌀ 18.9\" × H 106.3\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/7577\/7819\/files\/akari-e-model-pendant-light_16.jpg?v=1777519089\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade; slight variations between individual fixtures are part of the natural craft character and considered part of the material's appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 17px; color: #1c1209; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich size for my ceiling height?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c8a96e; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 10px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eAs a general guide for the E Series: the fixture height + the desired drop from ceiling + minimum 7.5ft floor clearance should fit within your ceiling height. For an \u003cb\u003e11-12ft ceiling\u003c\/b\u003e, IM (41.3\") works comfortably. For a \u003cb\u003e13-14ft ceiling\u003c\/b\u003e, IL or HL (55-57\") works. For \u003cb\u003e14-16ft vaulted\u003c\/b\u003e, GL or EM (59-76\") works. For \u003cb\u003e16-18ft+ double-height or staircase voids\u003c\/b\u003e, the EL (106.3\") is purpose-built. If your space is between sizes or you're hanging in a complex space like a staircase void, contact us before ordering — we can help you size correctly and arrange custom cord lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 17px; color: #1c1209; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes the EL (106.3\") need special installation?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c8a96e; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 10px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eYes — at nearly nine feet long, the EL is essentially a piece of architectural sculpture and requires professional electrical installation. Two specific considerations: the junction box must be rated for hardwired pendant installations and located in a structural ceiling element (not just drywall); and you may want to consider multiple internal bulbs distributed along the length for even illumination rather than a single bulb at the top. Most installations in double-height foyers and stairwells benefit from professional lighting design consultation; we can provide product specifications to your electrician on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 17px; color: #1c1209; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow does E Series compare to Juni and other vertical Akari?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #c8a96e; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 10px 0 0 0; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eBoth Juni and the E Series are vertical silhouettes, but they differ in scale and proportion. The \u003ca style=\"color: #9a7b3e;\" href=\"\/products\/akari-juni-washi-paper-pendant-lamp\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAkari Juni\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is 32.6\" tall with 17.7\" diameter — vertical but compact, suited for 9-10ft+ ceilings with normal proportions. The \u003cb\u003eE Series (this family)\u003c\/b\u003e is dramatically taller — from 41.3\" up to 106.3\" — and uses narrower diameters (11.4-18.9\") for an even more elongated column read. Choose Juni for ordinary tall ceilings; choose E Series for vaulted, double-height, or staircase spaces where you need monumental vertical scale. The E Series IM size is the closest match to Juni in spirit; everything larger is for spaces Juni cannot reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-style: italic;\"\u003eFor the warmest paper-glow effect, use 2700K-3000K LED bulbs with high color rendering (CRI\/Ra \u0026gt; 90). Cooler bulbs flatten the paper's natural amber undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-style: italic;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade by artisans — slight variations between individual fixtures in paper texture, frame geometry, and exact dimensions are part of the authentic hand-craft character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7b6b58; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\"\u003eSafety tested for indoor use in dry locations. Meets technical requirements for North American residential lighting installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F5EDD8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 20px; color: #1c1209; margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFree Standard Shipping (4–6 weeks)\u003c\/b\u003e — all US \u0026amp; Canada orders. \u003cb\u003eExpedited (2–4 weeks)\u003c\/b\u003e available; see \u003ca style=\"color: #9a7b3e;\" href=\"https:\/\/stuberlighting.com\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eIf you are not satisfied, you may request a return and refund within \u003cb\u003e30 days\u003c\/b\u003e, provided the items remain brand new and unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eOnce shipped, original shipping fees are non-refundable. 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