The Argos PE3 is a 650mm three-light pendant withcylindrical fabric shades on an antique gold frame black or ivory shades threeE27 globes to 25W each, not supplied, on a2,000mm suspension.

Before you choose this over the five-light, read this.The five-light Argos is exactly the same size 650mm wide, 280mm high and givesnearly twice the light on the same frame.

So choosing the three-light does not save you any space. Choose it because you wantthree shades rather than five visually, or because75W is enough light not to fit a smaller pendant, because it is notone. No source says this, and it is the most useful thing to know about the range.

Three cylindrical shades the lighter, sparser look

The Argos is separate opaque cylinders on one frame. Withthree rather than five across the same 650mm, the shades sitfurther apart so the fitting reads asmore open and less dense, and you see more of theantique gold frame between them.

That is a genuine visual difference, not just a count. If you want the frame to be part of thecomposition, three is the version; if you want a solid rhythm of shades, five is.

What the shades do with light

Each cylinder is opaque fabric, so light goes straight down and straightup and none escapes sideways. You getthree defined pools on the surface below rather than a wash sharper and morearchitectural than a drum pendant.

At three globes, that means three pools with gaps between them.Over a table of about 1.2 metres that is right; over a longer one, the gaps show, andthe five-light fills them.

Three globes, hidden. Three E27 to25W, none supplied. The opaque fabric hides them, so the choice isbrightness and warmth only use warm 2700K, becausecool white against antique gold reads green.

Dimming depends on the globes our record saysNo, the datasheet says globe dependent, and the datasheet is right.Ask us for a matched set of three.

2.18 kilograms the lightest of the three Argospendants, and light enough for a standard ceiling fixing.ClassI earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only.

Part of a three-form range

Argos comes as a wall light, a table lamp and pendants, all with thesame cylindrical shade. Because the shade is the element you look at, a pendant, awall light and a table lamp match exactly across a room.

Where it works

• Dining tables of about 1.2 metres three pools without gaps showing.
• Kitchen islands, where a sparser, more open fitting suits.
• Alongside Argos wall lights and table lamps.
• It is NOT smaller than the five-light same 650mm.
• Not a general room light the shades are opaque.

Specifying it

650mm wide by 280mm high, suspension2,000mm and adjustable, 2.18kg, iniron and fabric, antique gold with black or ivory shades. ThreeE27 globes to 25W each 75W total,not supplied; dimming is globe dependent. 240V,ClassI earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

Is it smaller than the five-light?

No exactly the same size, 650mm wide and 280mm high. The five-light gives nearly twice the light on the same frame, so choosing the three-light saves no space at all. Choose it because you want three shades rather than five visually, or because 75W is enough.

What is the visual difference?

With three shades across the same 650mm they sit further apart, so the fitting reads more open and less dense and you see more of the antique gold frame between them. If you want the frame to be part of the composition, three is the version; if you want a solid rhythm of shades, five is.

What kind of light does it give?

Three defined pools rather than a wash each cylinder is opaque, so light goes straight down and up and none escapes sideways. Over a table of about 1.2 metres that is right; over a longer one the gaps between the pools show, and the five-light fills them.

What globes do I need?

Three E27 to 25W each, none supplied. The opaque fabric hides them, so brightness and warmth are the only decisions use warm 2700K, because cool white against antique gold reads green.

Can I dim it?

With the right globes our record says No and the datasheet says globe dependent, which is right. Ask us for a matched set of three.

What fixing does it need?

At 2.18kg it is the lightest of the three Argos pendants and goes onto a standard ceiling fixing.

Does it match anything else?

Yes Argos comes as a wall light, a table lamp and pendants with the same cylindrical shade, so they match exactly across a room rather than approximately.