Paraaf, Global Lighting

The intricate swirls of Elizabethan-era collars inspired this hand-crafted luminaire.


Created from a single strip of stainless steel, this curvy light fixture is inspired by the flourishes found on the ruff collars of Elizabethan times. Designed by Netherlands-based designer Jacco Maris for Global Lighting, Paraaf is 27-1/2” wide by 5-1/8” tall by 17 ½” deep. It uses two 75W incandescent lamps. globallighting.com

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