The Mika FL3 is a 1,560mm three-light floor lamp in satin grey iron withglass shades three E27 globes at 25W each, 75W total, notsupplied.

Three globes, not one. Our record lists25W, the figure per globe. Three E27 holders at 25W is75W total and you need to buy three globes. Budgetfor that when you order.

Three heads across a 330mm spread

The shades sit at different points across 330mm on a300mm base, so the lamp lights a wider area than a single headand reads as a small composition rather than a stem with a shade on top. Beside a sofa or in areading corner that means light from three directions instead of one pool.

The ribbed detail is the ranges signature

Mikas glass carries a ribbed detail that continues into the iron the two materials share a pattern rather than simply being joined. Lit, the ribbingbreaks the light into vertical lines rather than a smooth glow, so the shadessparkle a little. It is what makes the range recognisable across thetable lamp, floor lamp and three pendant sizes.

You almost certainly do not need an electrician. It isClassII double insulated on a 2,000mmcable. The old page carried an electrician requirement that belongs to hard-wiredfittings.

7 kilograms, and that is the right amount

A 1.56-metre lamp carrying three glass shades needs weight low down, and7kg on a 300mm base is generous. Unlike the slender floor lamps in thisrange, the Mika will not be knocked over worth knowing beside a walkway orin a house with children.

Choose the globes deliberately they are visible

Three E27, not supplied, and behind ribbed glass they will be seen.Decorative globes suit it; plain frosted ones will look like an oversight. Anddimming is globe dependent: fit three dimmable globes and a plug-in or inline dimmerand it dims any globe that is not dimmable will simply stay at fulloutput.

Where it works

• Living-room corners and beside sofas light from three directions.
• Reading nooks, where the weight and the spread both count.
• Alongside other Mika pieces, matched by the ribbed detail.
• Three globes to buy budget for them.
• Indoor and dry locations only IP20.

Specifying it

1,560mm tall with a 330mm spread, base300mm, cable 2,000mm, 7kg, insatin iron and glass, grey.Three E27 globes at 25W each 75W total,not supplied; dimming is globe dependent. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

How many globes does it take?

Three E27 at 25W each 75W total, none supplied. Our record lists 25W, which is the per-globe figure. Budget for three.

Do I need an electrician?

It is double insulated with a 2,000mm cable, so almost certainly not. The old page carried an electrician requirement that belongs to hard-wired fittings.

Why three heads?

They sit at different points across a 330mm spread, so the lamp lights a wider area than a single head and gives light from three directions rather than one pool.

What is the ribbed detail?

Mikas glass carries a ribbing that continues into the iron, so the two materials share a pattern rather than simply being joined. Lit, it breaks the light into vertical lines so the shades sparkle a little.

Is it stable?

Very 7kg on a 300mm base. A 1.56-metre lamp carrying three glass shades needs weight low down, and unlike the slender floor lamps in this range it will not be knocked over.

Can I dim it?

Only with dimmable globes and a plug-in or inline dimmer and all three must be dimmable, or the ones that are not will stay at full output.

What globes should I fit?

Decorative ones. Behind ribbed glass the globes are visible, and plain frosted ones will look like an oversight.