Lighting A big soft light for very little money A 50 cm rice-paper sphere on a bamboo frame. It is the cheapest way to make a harsh ceiling point into a soft, even glow across a whole room. 50 cm sphere Large enough to read as deliberate rather than temporary. Real rice paper On a bamboo rib frame, not printed plastic. The texture shows when it is lit. Almost weightless Hangs from any existing point, no reinforcement needed. Ships flat Opens like an umbrella and clips onto the frame in a minute. 01 — The physics Big and dim beats small and bright A bare bulb is a point source and casts hard shadows. Half a metre of paper turns the same bulb into a huge soft source, which is why the room suddenly looks calm. 02 — The material Paper, not plastic Printed plastic imitations go yellow and read cheap the moment light passes through. Rice paper on bamboo has a visible grain that only shows when lit. 03 — The fitting Any ceiling point No canopy work, no weight to support. It clips onto a standard pendant cord. The details Diameter 50 cm / 20 in Material Rice paper on bamboo frame Weight 280 g Fitting Standard E26 pendant cord Cord Included, 1.5 m, black Assembly Clip frame, 1 minute Warranty 2 years