The Jibara is a 2,350mm arc floor lamp reaching1,000mm out in beige or black satin iron with abrass-toned shade.

MEASURE YOUR CEILING FIRST. At2,350mm this lamp is taller than most rooms have clearance for a standardAustralian ceiling is 2,400mm, leaving 50mm. In a roomwith a bulkhead, a fan, or a ceiling under 2.4 metres, it will not fit. Nothing on theold page said so. Check before you order.

An arc lamp the reach is the product

The Jibara does not stand beside a sofa; it arcs over it. The1,000mm reach carries the shade a full metre from the base, so the lamp can sitbehind or beside furniture and put light directly above where you aresitting. That is the whole point of an arc: it lights the seat without occupying the floor nextto it, and it needs no side table.

Nearly nine kilograms, and it has to be

8.82kg on a 250mm base. A lamp that cantilevers a metresideways is a lever without serious mass in the base it would tip the moment anything brushedit. This is among the heaviest lamps in the range and that is a design requirement, not aby-product.

A small shade at the end of a long arm

115 280mm deliberately compact. A large shade at the end of ametre-long cantilever would look top-heavy and add leverage; a small one keeps thesilhouette clean and the weight where it belongs. Thebrass tone against satin beige or black is the only ornament on the lamp.

Beige or black

Beige is the softer, warmer choice and disappears against a pale wall;black makes the arc a graphic line across the room. On a form this sculptural the finishchanges a great deal.

Plug in and use it

ClassII, double insulated, no earth required, on a2,000mm cable. The old page said an electrician was required; that isboilerplate from a hard-wired fitting.

One E27 globe to 25W, not supplied

An ordinary replaceable globe and on an arc lamp positioned above a reading seat, awarm globe with a decent output is the right choice.Dimming is globe dependent: our record says it does not dim, and the record iswrong.

Where it works

• Over a sofa or reading chair, arcing across.
• Rooms with no space for a side table.
• Ceilings of 2.4 metres or more measure first.
• Not under a fan, a bulkhead, or a low ceiling.

Specifying it

2,350mm tall, 1,000mm reach, 225mm wide, base250mm, shade 115 280mm, cable2,000mm, 8.82kg, in iron, satin. OneE27 globe to 25W, 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.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You.

Questions

Will it fit my room?

Measure first. At 2,350mm it is taller than most rooms have clearance for a standard Australian ceiling is 2,400mm, leaving 50mm. Under a bulkhead, a fan, or a ceiling below 2.4 metres it will not fit.

What is an arc lamp for?

The 1,000mm reach carries the shade a full metre from the base, so the lamp sits behind or beside furniture and puts light directly above where you are sitting. It lights the seat without occupying the floor next to it.

Is it stable?

8.82kg on a 250mm base. A lamp cantilevering a metre sideways is a lever the mass is a design requirement, not a by-product.

Why is the shade so small?

A large shade at the end of a metre-long cantilever would look top-heavy and add leverage. The 115 280mm shade keeps the silhouette clean and the weight where it belongs.

Do I need an electrician?

No it plugs in. It is double insulated with a 2,000mm cable. The old page said otherwise, which was boilerplate from a hard-wired fitting.

Can I dim it?

Yes, with a dimmable globe. Our record says no; the datasheet says globe dependent and is right.

Beige or black?

Beige is softer and disappears against a pale wall; black makes the arc a graphic line across the room.