The Bally 10 is the smaller sphere in the Bally family a250mm blasted opal glass ball on a short metal stem, against the300mm of the Bally 12. Same design, smaller scale, and that changes how you use it.

At 250mm it belongs in a group

A 250mm sphere works best as one of several three over an island, a pair over abench, or a cluster at staggered heights in a void. On its own over a dining table it will read asundersized; the Bally 12 at 300mm is the single-fitting version.

Blasted opal hides the globe completely

The glass is finely blasted rather than clear, so the sphere glows evenly with no visible lamp and nobright point to squint at from any angle. That is what makes it comfortable at eye level over a bench orbeside a stair. A plain globe is all it needs a decorative filament is wasted inside it.

Four finishes

Antique gold, black and nickel each with opal matt glass, plus antique gold withAlabastro a milkier glass with more internal variation.

Where it works

• Kitchen islands, in rows of three at even centres.
• Bedsides, hung low in place of table lamps.
• Stairwells and voids, clustered at staggered heights.
• Hallways, singly where a small sphere suits the scale.

Specifying it

Sphere 250mm, canopy 65mm with 85mm projection.One E27 globe up to 25W, not supplied. Beam is effectively360 a sphere throws light in every direction. It runs on 240V and isIP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. If you are hanging a row, measure the centres beforefixing uneven spacing on identical spheres is the first thing the eye finds.

Questions

How big is it?

A 250mm sphere smaller than the 300mm Bally 12.

Should I buy one or several?

Several. At 250mm it works best in a group of three over an island or a cluster in a void. For a single fitting, the Bally 12 is the right size.

Is a globe included?

No. One E27 globe of up to 25W, supplied separately. A plain globe is fine the blasted glass hides it entirely.

What is Alabastro?

A milkier glass with more internal variation than the plain opal matt, offered with the antique gold frame.

Which way does the light go?

In every direction a sphere is effectively a 360 source.

Can it go in a bathroom?

No. It is IP20 indoor and dry locations only.

What is the warranty?

Three years.