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Rice Paper Lighting

Paper-style shades that diffuse a single bulb into a soft, even glow — light you can sit beside without glare. A calm, sculptural take on rice paper lighting for considered interiors.

2 pieces
White rice paper globe pendant lantern glowing warm, Pale Meridian
Rice Paper Globe Pendant LightRice paper shade over a wire frameFrom £94.95
Rice paper floor lamp glowing warm on a slim black tripod against a cream plaster wall, Pale Meridian
Rice Paper Floor LampRice paper shade, tripod base£149.99
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Rice Paper Lighting at Pale Meridian

Rice paper lighting has a long history in Japanese interiors, where paper shades turn a bare bulb into a soft, even glow. The shade scatters light in every direction, so there is no harsh hotspot and no glare, just a gentle ambient warmth that suits living rooms, bedrooms and reading corners.

Our rice paper edit includes the Rice Paper Globe Pendant Light, a classic lantern form for hanging over a table or in a stairwell, and the Sculptural Rice Paper Floor Lamp, a tripod piece that brings low, warm light to the corner of a room.

Paper shades pair naturally with Japandi and wabi-sabi interiors: oak, linen, stone and softly toned walls. For the calmest effect, choose a warm-white bulb around 2700K. Fitting type, bulb base and dimensions are listed on every product page.

What bulb do these take?
Each product page lists its own bulb and base. Most pieces take a standard E27 or E14 bulb, and bulbs are sold separately unless the page says one is included. A warm-white bulb, around 2700K, gives the softest light.
Are these plug-in or hard-wired?
It depends on the piece, and every product page shows its own fitting. Floor and table lamps are usually plug-in or rechargeable. Pendants are usually hard-wired, and we recommend a qualified electrician fits them.
How often do new pieces arrive?
Slowly and on purpose. We add one piece at a time, only when it gives the kind of light we want to sell. The newsletter is the easiest way to hear about them.
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