From esthetics point of view, the product is elegant and simple. It goes well with any environment – from “clean” white spaces, to colorful “busy” rooms. The shape is also basic, which can serve as an accent in “square” environment, or to compliment other curves in the space. Translucent material gives the product another dimension / depth.

It is light, and easy to install. It does not require any additional items (e.g. balasts, etc.).

Great product !

By: lazar k., Architect  (nyc)

This lamp from Kartell is extremely cool but with several drawbacks. There is a reason most places don allow a return. The design is great, modern and whimsical. The plastic though is extremely fragile. Be forewarned, the shade scratches easily, I notice scratches as soon as I took off the "protective" film. But the biggest problem is the canopy and hardware that attaches to the ceiling, it doesn't, what a piece of junk. I am an experienced designer and have dealt with hardware and installations before and this was the worst process that I have ever encountered. What a major pain. It took me a whole day to put this thing up, and remember I am not a novice.

First of all, threading the electrical cable and the support cable through the nut took several hours and severe pulling to get it to slide. Because of this, it was impossible for me to get the canopy flush with the ceiling. I ended up using my old aluminum canopy from my previous lamp. Kartell's looks cool but it should go directly in the trash. If you must have this beauty, be prepared and find yourself different hardware. It will save you a lot of straining and damage to the lamp.

In four words, MOST DIFFICULT INSTALLATION EVER!

By: PEdro A., Homeowner  (Houston, TExas)

Always impressed with Kartell Products.

Beautiful design and not too expensive compared to other Designer Brands.

Plastic on FL/Y is very prone to scratches. Installation is a taxing one.

As with most European Light fixtures, the ceiling cap is much smaller than the exisiting hole. The ceiling cap should of been larger and possibly made of aluminum for the the price.

Happy with the lamp even though installation was somewhat of a challenge.

By: Randall K., Homeowner  (Dallas,TX)

Love the lamp, it´s big, simple and fun.

I do agree with the other reviewers about the cost...pretty expensive plastic. But I love it.

I am a bit concerned about the cleaning/scratching so I´m getting the Kartell plastic cleaner kit to be safe.

By: ximenarm, Renter  (Minneapolis)

Very nice light fixture! The best part is that the bulb appears white even through the shade.

The down side is the cleaning. Use a very gentle, microfiber cloth to clean it. Also, I agree with the other review about how hard it is to string the wire through the top wire cover. But once it is done, you don't have to do it again!

Overall a great lamp!

By: elaine, Homeowner  (Houston, TX)

The Good: Looks awesome, very modern

The Bad: The plastic light shade scratches easier then any material I have ever seen -I cleaned it with an extra soft paper towel and it left a million micro-scratches all over it which are easily seen when the light is on.

Having installed nearly a dozen lights in our house I have to say the light hookup / cording is the worst ever. The actual cord is oval shaped and they expect you to fit it through a small circular hole in the canopy which is nearly impossible to do (took over an hour) -- after that you still have to route it through another bracket which attaches to the ceiling. Its awful considering this light is nearly $300 and $100 lights come with better wiring / bracket devices.

By: MIA, Homeowner  (Miami)

nearly impossible to clean, easily scratched. a bit off kilter, in short an absolute horror. perhap ok as a disposable item at $100, but not worth $300.

By: Thomas M., Architect  (Boston Ma)

Didn't realize how huge this piece is but looks great. However, the price is a bit much for what it is - plastic!

By: Pam A., Homeowner  (New York, NY)

Even though I measured I wasn't prepared for the way the size felt in the space. Also, the plastic looks cheap. I didn't like this light and plan to try to return it.

By: l.austin, Homeowner  (california)

Cool design. Really shows dust and fingerprints! Electrical wiring/hookup was surprisingly cheesy for Kartell quality. Keep in mind that this lamp casts quite a colorful light (i.e. the orange lamp casts a very orange glow..)

By: Kathryn S., Homeowner  (nyc)

The lamp is HUGE. Which is perfect for our application over the stairwell. We got the orange color and it looks really good. Plastic material not really worth the $300 but the results are.

By: JJD, Designer  (Brevard Florida)