The Stave – 5 Bulb Reclaimed Whisky Barrel Chandelier

The Stave

A beautifully simple reclaimed whisky barrel chandelier, designed to bring bespoke MooBoo lighting to more spaces – and more budgets.

The Stave takes everything we love about our larger reclaimed timber chandeliers and strips the design back to its simplest form.

Handmade in our Devon workshop from a single reclaimed whisky barrel stave, its natural curve creates the framework for five individually suspended bulbs. At approximately 93cm long, it's substantial enough to create a feature above a dining table, kitchen island, bar or entertaining space, without the scale, weight or cost of one of our larger timber chandeliers.

And there's another reason we love this design: it's particularly clever in rooms where ceiling height is limited.

Two ways to hang it

The Stave can be mounted directly against the ceiling, as photographed. Turning the natural curve of the stave upwards creates a beautiful arch while eliminating the chains normally used to suspend our timber canopies.

That means more precious headroom beneath the light – ideal for lower ceilings or anywhere a traditional suspended chandelier simply wouldn't work.

Have more height to play with? No problem.

The Stave can also be suspended from ceiling hooks and chains, allowing the timber itself to sit lower in the room. We'll make the suspension to suit your space and the look you want to achieve.

Bespoke lighting, beautifully simplified

The simplicity of The Stave is also what makes it one of our most accessible bespoke designs.

Using a single reclaimed whisky stave requires considerably fewer materials and making hours than our larger multi-piece chandeliers. We've deliberately kept the construction simple so that we can offer genuine handmade MooBoo lighting at a lower price point, without compromising on the components, craftsmanship or character that make our lighting distinctive.

Every stave has already lived another life. Expect individual grain, knots, markings, colour variations and subtle differences in curvature – they're part of the story rather than imperfections.

No two Staves will ever be exactly alike.

Lightweight by Design

Another advantage of The Stave's beautifully simple construction is its weight.

Many of our larger chandeliers are made from substantial pieces of reclaimed oak and can be intentionally chunky, heavy fixtures. The Stave is considerably lighter, using just a single reclaimed whisky barrel stave to create its distinctive shape.

This makes it a great option where you want the visual impact and warmth of a reclaimed timber chandelier without the weight of a larger solid-oak design.

Its lighter construction also makes The Stave particularly versatile for direct-to-ceiling mounting, while the curved timber and five pendant bulbs still give it plenty of presence within the room.

As with all ceiling lighting, the suitability of the ceiling and the appropriate method of fixing should still be assessed by your installer.

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• Lightweight construction compared with our larger solid-oak chandeliers

Make it yours

The Stave features five lamp holders, with a choice of finishes and cable options available, allowing you to take the design from understated and contemporary through to warm, traditional and industrial.

The bulbs make another huge difference to the finished look.

For a more economical combination, our ST64 and Small Globe decorative bulbs are currently £13.50 each and look fantastic with this fixture.

For greater impact, choose Large Globe bulbs, as photographed, currently £19.99 each, or explore our range of premium decorative bulbs to create something completely different.

Please note: bulbs are not included in the fixture price and should be purchased separately.

Dimensions & Specification

• Approx. 93cm long
• Made from one genuine reclaimed whisky barrel stave
• 5 lamp holders
• Choice of lamp holder finishes
• Choice of decorative cable
• Direct-to-ceiling or chain-suspended installation
• Suspension/drop can be configured to suit your room
• Designed and handmade in our Devon workshop
• Made in Britain
• Suitable for use with compatible LED bulbs
• Bulbs sold separately

Lead Time & Ordering

The Stave is handmade to order in our Devon workshop.

Our lighting isn't taken from a warehouse shelf – each fixture is individually prepared, assembled, wired and tested for its new home.

Our usual bespoke lighting lead times therefore apply. Please refer to the current lead-time information shown on our website at the time of ordering, as this varies throughout the year depending on our workshop queue.

Once your order reaches the appropriate stage, we'll confirm the information required for your particular installation, including your preferred suspension/drop where applicable.

If you're working to a particular date, please contact us before ordering and we'll let you know what is realistically achievable.

Installation & Technical Information

The Stave is a mains-powered ceiling light and must be installed by a suitably qualified electrician.

As with all our lighting, it is individually wired and electrically tested before leaving our workshop.

Because every installation is different, your electrician should assess the suitability of your ceiling and use appropriate fixings for its construction. This is particularly important with reclaimed timber lighting and when using ceiling hooks or chain suspension.

For installations where the electrical work needs to be completed before the finished chandelier arrives, please ask us about our Advance Wiring Kit.

Designed around your home

Sometimes bespoke lighting isn't about making something bigger or more elaborate. It's about solving the particular problem a room presents.

Not enough ceiling height? We can lose the chains.

Need the fixture lower? We can add them.

Want to keep the overall project cost down? Choose simpler decorative bulbs.

Need a particular drop or finish? We'll configure the design around it.

That's the idea behind The Stave: a simpler MooBoo chandelier, without losing the things that make it MooBoo.