Kettal Floor Lamp Bela Lamp
Kettal Floor Lamp Bela Lamp

Bela Lamp

$2,894

Made by Kettal

Designed by Doshi Levien

Bela begins with a memory: the enormous spinning frames wound with colorful kite string that line Indian streets during the annual kite festival. Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien translated those light wooden structures into a lamp form, a spool-like armature onto which a continuous length of rope is clipped in loops that echo the texture and weightlessness of traditional handwoven lanterns.

Color is intrinsic to the design, not applied as an afterthought. The rope's winding rhythm gives the lamp its particular quality of filtered light, casting warmth through geometry rather than through shade or diffuser. The result carries cultural specificity without illustration.

Bela adapts with equal ease to the floor, suspended overhead, or used as a standing lamp. Designed for Kettal, it is equally at home in interior settings and outdoor environments, a quality that speaks to Kettal's longstanding commitment to materials that endure across conditions.

Color
Color: Gypsum

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Product Details

Details
  • Designed by Doshi Levien
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor
  • Module light source E27 LED bulb
  • Liquid Ingress Protection (IP) IP65
  • Input Voltage 120Vac UL
  • Maximum Power (W) 60 W
  • Color Temperature (ºK) 2700 ºK
  • IRC (CRI number) >90
  • Luminous efficiency (lm/W) 83 lm/W Lifetime (h) >50000
  • Cable Length 5 m
Measurements

H × Dia
17.5 × 17 in.
44.5 × 43 cm.

Height with handle
24.25 in.
61.3 cm.

Aluminium, PMMA

Shipping & Returns

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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Kettal. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is the Bela Lamp made from?

The Bela Lamp features a structural spool-like frame wound with a continuous length of rope, clipped in loops to form the body of the lamp. The construction draws directly on the aesthetic of string-wound kite frames found in South Asian craft traditions.

Can the Bela Lamp be used outdoors?

Yes. Kettal designs products to perform across interior and outdoor environments, and the Bela Lamp is suitable for covered outdoor spaces. Kettal's material standards are developed with exposure and longevity in mind.

Who designed the Bela Lamp?

Bela was designed by Doshi Levien, the London-based studio founded by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien. Their practice is known for weaving personal and cultural narrative, particularly drawing on South Asian craft heritage, into contemporary industrial objects.

How does the Bela Lamp's rope construction affect the quality of light?

The wound rope acts as a filter rather than a reflector, breaking light into a warm, textured glow. The spacing and rhythm of the loops determine how light passes through, producing an effect closer to a lantern than a conventional shade.

Can the Bela Lamp be configured as a floor lamp or a pendant?

The Bela is designed to work in multiple orientations, including as a floor-standing lamp, placed directly on a surface, or suspended overhead, allowing the same object to serve different spatial and atmospheric needs.

Brand & Designer

Kettal
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Kettal

Founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain, Kettal specializes in contemporary outdoor furniture defined by innovation, craftsmanship and a timeless dialogue between nature and design.
Doshi Levien
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Doshi Levien

A London-based design studio known for a richly layered modernism that brings together culture, craft, and industrial precision. Its work moves between furniture, textiles, and objects, often giving contemporary design a sense of memory, tactility, and emotional warmth.