Gingko Ceiling Lamp

14.2" — small bedrooms, powder rooms, hallways, entry corridors. Standard 8-ft ceilings; the compact ginkgo branch reads as sculptural without commanding scale. 16.5" — the residential proportional default: standard bedrooms, 4-6-seat dining rooms, average living rooms. This is the safe residential choice. 20.5" — primary bedrooms with king beds, 6-8-seat dining rooms, generous living rooms, statement foyers. The fixture reads as the room's design conversation. 24.4" — double-height foyers, oversized dining rooms (8+ seats), hotel lobbies, showroom applications. Botanical statement at architectural scale.

Honestly: yes, more than most ceiling fixtures. The ginkgo leaves ship packed separately from the branches for safe transit — they attach one by one at installation, which adds 30-45 minutes to the process beyond the wiring itself. We strongly recommend a licensed electrician for the full install, particularly if you're replacing an existing fixture that requires wall-switch or box modifications. Once installed, the fixture is stable and requires no further adjustment. If you prefer a simpler install profile, our silk-shade ceiling fixtures (Nimbus, Fiora) mount as single-piece assemblies.

G9 bulbs are compact — the socket and bulb combined take approximately the space of a large marble. This matters for the Gingko because the bulbs sit within the ginkgo branch structure and need to be small enough not to visually compete with the porcelain leaves. G9 bulbs also produce sparkling point-source illumination that reads as constellation-like when the fixture is lit; this is intentional and part of the mid-century Art Deco aesthetic the ginkgo tradition belongs to. If you'd prefer softer diffused light, a warm-white G9 LED with a frosted glass envelope (widely available) softens the sparkling character.

Yes — strongly recommended, especially for the larger sizes with 4-6 bulbs. The included G9 LED bulbs are non-dimmable warm-white. To enable dimming: replace all bulbs with dimmable G9 LEDs (widely available, $10-18 each) and install a compatible triac wall dimmer. At 40-60% brightness, the ginkgo branches read at their most atmospheric — the porcelain leaves catch light in a softer register, and the fixture becomes evening statement rather than bright task illumination. For dining rooms with 4+ bulbs, dimming is what unlocks the fixture's atmospheric range.

The glazed porcelain is easier to clean than most lampshade materials. Dust each leaf with a soft dry microfibre cloth every 2-3 months; for accumulated residue, a lightly-damp cloth (water only, no cleaning products or ammonia) restores the glossy finish without damaging the glaze. The polished-gold metal branches can be wiped with a dry microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive sponges or scrubbing pads, which will scratch the ceramic glaze. Individual leaves can be gently detached for deep cleaning if needed (labour-intensive but effective for kitchen-adjacent installations).

The porcelain leaves are ceramic — they're durable enough for indoor decorative applications but can chip if impacted directly. This is why they ship packed separately from the branches: transit is the most common cause of ceramic damage. Once installed on the ceiling, the leaves are out of any impact range in normal residential use. If a leaf ever chips or breaks in service, replacement leaves are available — write to support@stuberlighting.com with your fixture SKU. Do not install in high-traffic areas at low ceilings (below 8 ft) where the fixture could be brushed against.

Yes — the XL Gingko is one of our specifications for boutique hospitality projects. Hotel lobbies, restaurant flagship rooms, boutique retail showrooms, coworking flagship spaces, and hospitality applications specifying botanical mid-century as design vocabulary. Multi-fixture cluster installations (staggered heights for large ceiling planes), matched-batch porcelain coordination, and interior-designer trade pricing available. Please note that installation takes longer per unit than for simpler fixtures — plan installation labour time accordingly. Write to support@stuberlighting.com with your project brief.