Name: The Café Ceiling Light | Australian Made Lighting
Brand: Barn Light
SKU: AU-CL-CAFE
Price: 169.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Designed for those who appreciate quality and attention to detail. Whether creating a cosy living room atmosphere or adding a touch of elegance to a restaurant, the Café is the ultimate designer’s upgrade. As the ultimate designer’s tool, a compact, high-performance fixture that delivers a “designer edge” without the bulk of a full-sized warehouse shade.

The Café: Stem & Flush Mount Ceiling Light

The Café is for those who demand architectural precision in a compact form. Expertly designed to provide a “designer edge,” this robust fixture is the understated powerhouse of our collection. Whether you are illuminating a boutique restaurant, a modern home office, or a sophisticated outdoor transition, the Café delivers a beautiful, controlled glimmer that makes any space “pop” with intentionality.

Master of Versatile Environments

The Café’s timeless silhouette marries seamlessly with everything from classic heritage interiors to sharp, modern settings. It is the perfect solution for decorators who want a distinctive look that doesn’t overwhelm the room.

The Stem Pendant: A for interior enthusiasts. The rigid stem provides a sleek, structured drop that adds warmth and an elegant “ambiance” to dining areas and bars. Its durable construction ensures it remains a focal point even in high-traffic commercial environments.
The Flush Mount: The “secret weapon” for renovations. This configuration is built for spaces where you want maximum style with minimum clearance. It provides an immediate upgrade to hallways, walk-in robes, and entryways, turning a functional necessity into a brilliant display of Australian craftsmanship.

Built for the Long Haul

Don’t let the refined aesthetics fool you—the Café is built to last in any weather condition, indoors or out.

Handcrafted in Australia: Proudly manufactured by Barn Light using high-quality materials and our signature expert powder-coating for long-lasting beauty and strength.
Standard IP44 Rating: Fully moisture-rated, making it a flexible and safe choice for bathrooms, ensuites, and protected outdoor spaces.
The IP55 Weatherproof Upgrade: For those installing in harsh coastal environments or exposed exterior zones, the IP55 Upgrade adds a specialized cast assembly and protective glass, ensuring your Café remains a “stunner” regardless of the wind or rain.

Materials & craft

Every shade is hand-spun in our Carrum Downs workshop — shaped on a lathe, not pressed in a die. We work in aluminium for three reasons:

It’s light. A spun-aluminium shade weighs a fraction of a steel equivalent, easier to ship and mount, with less load on brackets, arms, and ceiling roses.
It doesn’t corrode. Steel rusts. Aluminium doesn’t — even in coastal salt or humid climates. Powdercoat seals it; the underlying metal stays sound for the long haul.
It takes more skill to spin. Aluminium is softer and less forgiving than steel, so a clean shade silhouette is a craft outcome, not a stamping outcome. Every shade passes through a spinner’s hands before it reaches yours.

At-A-Glance Specifications

Feature	Details
Origin	Handcrafted in Australia — Carrum Downs, VIC
Standard Rating	IP44
Lampholder	E27 / Edison Screw — 60W max — dimmable (LED dimmer)
Input Voltage	AC ~ 230V / 50Hz
Construction	Hand-spun aluminium shade, die-cast aluminium fittings, powdercoat-sealed
Australian Made	✓ Yes

Dimensions

Product Code	Shade Size (Diameter)	Overall Width	Overall Height	Overall Weight
AU-CL-CAFE17	17cm	17cm	43cm	0.74Kg

Please Note:

For Chain, Stem, and Flush Mounted Pendants, the available options () are supplied in the selected Finish.
For Cord Pendants, the available options () are supplied in Black Ace Finish unless requested otherwise (surcharge applies).
Dimensions below are shown using mounting hardware type (Cord/Chain/Stem/Flush) shown pre-selected on the product page. All Dimensions are rounded up to the nearest Centimetre.

Our Shipping & Despatch Timeline

For products “in-stock”, we generally ship within the two-three (2-3) business days. The general rule for online orders is “two weeks lead-time”.
Certain finishes are quicker/easier to produce, thus the higher the complexity of your order (multiple colours/products), the longer the lead-time.

Product Configuration	Expected Lead-Time (Business Days)
Smaller Quantities / Same Colours	5-7 Business Days
Larger Quantities (10+) / Metallics / All-Over Colours	7-10 Business Days
Custom Colours / Duotones / Specialist Mounting / Customer	10-14 Business Days

Free shipping (Minimum $600) where offered is provided by Australia Post. Transit Times from Carrum Downs, VIC does not include manufacturing time (table shown above).

State – Despatching from VIC, 3201	Estimated Delivery (Business Days)
VIC	2-3 Days
NSW / ACT	2-3 Days
QLD	2-5 Days
TAS	2-4 Days
SA	2-3 Days
WA	4-5 Days
NT	4-6 Days
New Zealand	8-12 Days (Major Metro)

Our Warranties

As an Industrial Lighting Manufacturer, we’re certain our products will exceed warranties published. We have some understandable exclusions however expect the best from our lighting products and you should too.

Three (3) years from the date of purchase; where the,

Lighting utilised in a residential setting (House / Home / Unit).
Lighting installed in the correct Location Rating as certified.
Lighting powder-coated in Dulux Electro Powder Coat or “Coastal Colours” as defined

Two (2) years from the date of purchase; where,

Where Lighting is used in a commercial settings (Restaurant / Public Space / High-Traffic).
Any component of the Good is powder-coated in anything but Dulux Electro powder coat or WS975-Galvanised^{Designed to age}.
Where any item of the product is situated within 200m from a coastal environment (excluding Coastal Rated Powdercoats).

We offer a 5-Year Warranty for customers opting into our “Photo Review” program. For information on how to apply for this program, please contact us.

Swapping Products & Components

Our ability as a manufacturer is to supply you with options, far exceeding your local lighting store. Have you purchased a wall light, and would have loved it to be a pendant instead, or decided it was too big on first impressions and needed to downsize? We can offer you this service, and a touch more. We offer no charge to down-size the shade, however charge the cost of the difference (ie $20) plus freight incurred by us as a courtesy. Hardware, components and similar products are charged as a proverbial (and nominal) cost. Need to know more? Contact us!

Returns & Credits

Barn Light provides a generous 90-day refund or 180 day exchange for change of mind purchase. Over 90-days and within 180-Days, we offer a credit for the same value.

Read our Return Policy

Specifications

Product Information
Product Code (Base)	AU-CL-CAFE17
Brand	Barn Light Australia
Country of Origin	Australian Made
Manufactured From	Die-Cast Aluminium, Extruded Aluminium, Glass

Technical / Electrical
Mounting Type	Ceiling Mounted
IP Rating	IP44 – Outdoor Rated, IP55 – Coastal Rated
Max Wattage	60W Max
Input Voltage	AC ~ 230V^(+/-10%) / 50Hz
Lampholder	E27 / ES / Edison Screw
Dimmable?	Yes – Use LED Dimmer
Bulb Supplied?	No – Optional
Total Bulbs	1x