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Melt Mini-Round Pendant System
Five mini Melt shades on one ceiling canopy, 73 cm wide, mirrored polycarbonate
730 × 730 mm
Germany
12 kg
Approx. $6,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Five mini Melt shades hang from a single ceiling canopy in the Melt Mini-Round Pendant System, SKU MLPS05BR-PUSM5, finished in Bronze Polished Polycarbonate. It is made in Germany.
Build
Polycarbonate shades, mirrored by semi-metallising and plating, hang from a 250 cm clear cable under a white ceiling rose. The LEDs are included.
Specifications
- Footprint: 73 cm by 73 cm (28.7 in)
- Weight: 12 kg (26.5 lb)
- LEDs: five at 6W, rated 5 x 9W, giving 800 lumens
- Light quality: CRI above 90, 3000K
- Dimmer type: mains, leading & trailing edge
- Supply: 100-120V and 50-60Hz; cULus; indoor
Story
Switched off and switched on
With the light off, the half-metallised surface acts as a striking, solid mirror finish. With it on, the shade turns translucent and lets light bounce off the uneven surfaces, which gives a dramatic, organic "melting hot blown glass" effect.
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Collection
Melt
Tom Dixon's Melt collection (2014, with Front): vacuum-metallised polycarbonate orbs, mirrored when off, glowing like molten glass when lit. Pendants and lamps.
