Spira Pendant Light

Very close, with subtle handmade variation. Every Spira is hand-blown, and hand-blown glass by definition shows small variations between individual pieces — the spiral ribbing density, the exact colour saturation, the sphere symmetry, and the wall thickness will vary slightly. What you receive will be a Spira-family fixture with its own handmade personality. Two Spira lamps hung side by side over a kitchen island will read as considered matched-craft pair, not as accidental mismatch. If you appreciate handmade materials, this is exactly what you want; if you require industrial machine-perfect consistency, the Spira may not be the correct choice.

Yellow — sunlit dining rooms, breakfast nooks, cheerful modern kitchens. The warmest most-optimistic of the five colours. Pink — breakfast nooks, dressing vanities, children's rooms, feminine bedrooms. Adds warmth without full colour commitment. Light Blue — coastal-inspired kitchens, calm bedrooms, Scandinavian dining rooms. The most versatile of the four coloured options. Blue — moody living-room reading corners, dramatic dining rooms, home offices, boutique-hospitality where the fixture should read as statement. White — modern minimalist kitchens, neutral dining rooms, and any interior that wants the hand-blown craft register without the colour commitment. The safe choice.

No — Murano-adjacent inspired, but not Murano-authenticated. "Murano glass" is a protected designation-of-origin term that refers specifically to hand-blown glass produced on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Our Spira is hand-blown coloured glass drawing on the broader Italian art-glass tradition (of which Murano is the most-famous but not the only example), but it is not produced on Murano itself and does not carry Murano authentication. It is an accessible interpretation of the hand-blown-glass typology at a modern manufacturing price point. For authenticated Murano glass fixtures, we recommend consulting authorized Murano retailers directly.

Small (⌀ 11.8") — trio over compact kitchen islands (24-30" apart), single over breakfast nooks, small dining tables (2-4 seats), entryway consoles, bedside suspension. The everyday-use size. Large (⌀ 15.7") — single over full-size dining tables (seating 4-6), trio over generous kitchen islands (32-36" apart), foyer suspension, coffee-table statement. The primary attention-anchor size. If you're outfitting a kitchen island, the size depends on island length: compact (5-6 ft) → Small trio at 24-30" spacing; standard (7-8 ft) → Small trio at 30-36" or Large trio at 32-36"; long (9+ ft) → Large trio at 36-40" spacing.

Bulb included. Every Spira ships with a standard non-dimmable warm-white LED bulb pre-fitted in the E26 (US) or E27 (EU/UK/AU) socket, calibrated to 2700K for correct warm-glow character through the coloured hand-blown glass. Wire the fixture, tap the wall switch, done. If you want to upgrade: the socket accepts any standard E26 (US) or E27 (EU/UK/AU) bulb. For dimming, swap in a dimmable warm-white LED. For vintage character, an E26 Edison filament bulb (LED equivalent recommended over incandescent for safety) provides amber warm tones that pair particularly beautifully with yellow and pink shades. Widely available at Home Depot, IKEA, Amazon. Maximum 40W per socket.

No — indoor dry locations only. The Spira is IP20-rated. It should not be installed over kitchen cooking surfaces (steam and grease will deposit on the glass and are difficult to clean off ribbed texture), in bathroom shower areas with sustained humidity, or in any location exposed to sustained moisture. Correct installations: over kitchen islands (away from the cooking zone), over dining tables, in living rooms, bedrooms, entryway foyers, hallways, breakfast nooks, and boutique-hospitality dry-location dining and reception areas.

Yes with the correct combination. The pre-fitted bulb is non-dimmable. For dimming, swap the included bulb for a dimmable E26/E27 warm-white LED (widely available; check package for "dimmable" label), and wire the fixture to a triac-compatible wall dimmer (Lutron Diva and Caseta triac dimmers are known LED-compatible). At 30-60% brightness the coloured hand-blown glass reads at its most atmospheric register — particularly correct for evening dinner ambient and pre-sleep bedroom register.

Yes — we offer a plug-in cord adapter accessory that converts the Spira from hardwired to plug-in mode. The plug-in cord is a 5m (196") black fabric-covered cord with an inline switch and standard region plug, designed to hang from a ceiling hook and plug into any wall outlet. Ideal for renters, spaces without J-boxes, and temporary installations. Contact support@stuberlighting.com before ordering (or leave a note at checkout) to request the plug-in adapter — we'll swap the standard hardwired kit for the plug-in components at no additional charge. Standard region plugs available: US, UK, AU, EU.

Gentle glass-safe cleaning. Wipe the glass shade with a soft dry microfibre cloth for regular dust; for stubborn marks, dampen microfibre with mild dish soap solution or diluted standard glass cleaner (Windex-type products are safe on the coloured hand-blown glass), then dry immediately with a fresh cloth. Pay particular attention to the spiral ribbed grooves — dust tends to settle into the ribbed pattern; a soft dry paintbrush or feather duster works well for getting into the grooves without abrasion. Never use abrasive scouring pads or steel wool. Silver metal top cap: wipe with damp microfibre; avoid abrasive cleaners.

Yes — the Spira is a specified fixture for boutique cafés, restaurant dining rooms, gelato and pastry shops, hospitality reception spaces, small hotel breakfast rooms, boutique retail interiors, kids-forward interior projects, and multi-unit residential specifications where the hand-blown coloured-glass register reads as considered upscale craft-forward interior specification. Mixed-colour installations produce coordinated candy-colour signature across trios and rows. Trade programs available; matched-batch coordination for multi-fixture installations at no additional charge; project management for larger orders; bulk pricing for orders of 20+ units (mix and match across colours and sizes). Production lead times run 4-6 weeks. Write to support@stuberlighting.com with your project brief.