Hand-Woven Rattan Basket Pendant with 15ft Plug-In Cord and On/Off Switch

This hand-woven rattan basket pendant from LIGHTEXP is for a living room, bedroom or dining corner that wants a large woven shade without calling an electrician. The shade measures 11.81 inches across and 13 inches high, and it hangs from a 15-foot cord that plugs into a standard outlet.

The weave is open enough to send pattern across the ceiling and walls in every direction rather than producing one downward pool, which is what a solid shade of this size would do. A metal frame inside holds the basket form, and bulbs are sold separately.

Specifications

Product Schema

Design Story

A basket shade differs from a drum shade in one important respect: it is open at the top as well as the bottom, so light travels up into the room as well as down onto the table. That is the reason a woven basket of this size throws pattern across the ceiling rather than only on the surface beneath it.

The proportions are tall for a pendant. At 11.81 inches across and 13 inches high, the bulb sits well above the lower rim, which keeps the lamp out of view from a normal seated position. The metal frame carries the weave at both rims and stops a basket this tall from bowing outward as it ages.

Within the LIGHTEXP range this is the largest of the woven plug-in pieces, sized for a room where the fixture is meant to be read from across the space. It sits naturally with timber, linen and limewash, and because it plugs in, it can be moved from one room to another.

Where It Works Best

Living room, low over a coffee table. Hung at around 5 and a half feet above the floor, the basket becomes the centre of a seating group without blocking sightlines between sofa and armchair. Someone pouring tea or reading a magazine on the sofa gets a warm pool on the table and a patterned wash travelling up the walls, and the open top means the ceiling does not go dark above it. Pair it with a low linen sofa, a jute rug and a timber coffee table. Heights for low-hanging living room pendants are covered in the Lighting Design Guides.

Bedroom, in place of a bedside lamp. Suspended beside the bed at pillow height, the basket frees the nightstand completely and puts light where a book actually is. The weave breaks the output before it reaches the reader, so an hour of reading is comfortable rather than glary, and the pattern it throws across the wall gives the room some depth at night. The Design Inspiration & Ideas pages show woven pendants used beside beds and daybeds.

Dining corner, entry or a cafe booth. Over a small round table the shade makes an enclosed, purposeful area out of a corner that a ceiling fitting would leave flat, and the 13-inch height gives the fixture presence without dominating. In an entry it works as the single welcoming object, with light going both up and down. The Full Lighting Collection carries further woven pieces for adjoining rooms. Add a warm E26 bulb and hang it where you need it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install it, and what is needed?

The pendant plugs into a standard outlet, so no ceiling box and no electrician are involved. Fix a hook where you want the fixture, hang the cord, screw in an E26 bulb and switch it on. Installation hardware and instructions are included, and the only tool you might want is a drill if you are fixing a hook into new plasterboard.

What bulb fits, and does the switch dim?

The socket takes a standard E26 base bulb up to 60W, in incandescent or LED form, and the bulb is not included. Control is the inline on/off switch on the cord, which is placed within reach so the lamp can be operated without bending down to the outlet. There is no dimming function; choose a lower-output bulb for a softer level.

What size is it, and how should I hang it?

The shade is 11.81 inches in diameter and 13 inches high, which is a generous but not oversized basket, and the cord is 15 feet long. That length allows a full drop in a room with a 10-foot ceiling as well as a closer hang in a low attic space. Over a table or seating area, keep the lower rim above eye level when seated, and coil or run the slack cord.

How do I clean a woven rattan pendant?

Dust the weave with a soft brush or the brush attachment of a vacuum held slightly away from the surface, working along the direction of the strands. For marks, use a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away. Do not soak the rattan or use solvent sprays, since moisture can swell the fibres and loosen the weave, and keep it away from direct heat.

How long will delivery take, and how is it packed?

Orders are processed within 3-5 business days and standard delivery takes 7-15 business days, with tracking provided. The woven shade ships in protective foam-in-box packaging with the cord coiled separately so the basket is not crushed in transit.

What is covered by returns and the warranty?

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. The 24-month warranty covers structural components and the light module, which includes the woven rattan shade, metal frame, cord, inline switch and socket, against defects under normal residential use. The bulb you supply is covered by its own manufacturer.