BambooBoho Rattan Lampshade

This is a shade rather than a complete fitting, which is a more useful thing to buy than it first appears. If you already have a pendant in the right place and the right height, replacing only the shade changes the entire character of the room without an electrician, new wiring or any decision about where the light should go.

At roughly 60 centimetres across it is genuinely large, which is what makes it work over a kitchen island or a dining table where a small shade would be lost. Handwoven from natural bamboo, the open weave lets light through in a pattern rather than a flat wash, so the ceiling and walls around it pick up texture that a solid shade would not produce. Check the fitting size against your existing pendant before ordering.

The look is rustic and artisanal rather than polished, and each shade differs slightly because the weaving is done by hand. It suits cottages, kitchens, dining rooms and any room leaning coastal or bohemian. Natural fibre dislikes damp, so keep it out of bathrooms, and dust it with a soft brush rather than a cloth, which catches on the weave. A warm bulb suits the natural fibre far better than a cool white one does.

• Type: Pendant lampshade only
• Material: Handwoven natural bamboo
• Size: Approx. 60 cm, 23.62 inches
• Fitting: Designed to replace existing pendant shades
• Light: Patterned diffusion through the open weave
• Style: Bohemian, rustic, coastal
• Use: Kitchen island, dining room, cottage interiors
• Care: Soft brush, keep away from damp