Mammalampa The Queen Gold Leaf & Rust Steel Pendant, Medium 17.7 in

A 17.7-inch dome of naturally rusted steel, gilded inside with 23.75-carat gold leaf, that pours warm golden light onto the table below.

The medium Queen is the most versatile size: 17.7" across and 8.9" high, with a corroded steel exterior and an interior gilded by hand with 23.75-carat gold leaf by Manetti. The gold acts as a reflector, so one E26 LED bulb up to 50W fills the dome with light and casts a warm pool downward. It hangs from a gold-colored steel suspension and brown textile-lined cord, up to 80", from a corroded steel canopy, and weighs 8.8 lb.

Specifications

• Brand: Mammalampa (Riga, Latvia)
• Collection: The Queen
• Designer: Ieva Kalēja
• Type: Hardwired dome pendant, corroded steel outside and gold leaf inside
• Finish: Rust exterior / 23.75-carat gold-leaf interior
• Dimensions: 17.7" diameter × 8.9" high (Ø 45 × 23 cm)
• Weight: 8.8 lb (4 kg)
• Materials: Corroded (patinated) steel exterior; interior hand-gilded with 23.75-carat gold leaf by Manetti; gold-colored steel suspension; corroded steel canopy
• Light source: 1 × E26 socket, max 50W LED; bulb not included
• Dimming: Dimmable with dimmable LED bulbs and a compatible dimmer (not included)
• Voltage: 120V, 60 Hz
• Certification: UL
• Installation: Hardwired; gold-colored steel suspension with a brown textile-lined cord up to 80" (203 cm) long; canopy Ø 4.7" × 4" high, corroded steel
• Use: Indoor, dry locations
• Warranty: 3 years
• Made in: Latvia (handmade)
• Lead time: Made to order, about 55 days
• Packaging: 20.5 × 20.5 × 13.5 in, 15.5 lb
• Item numbers (MPN): Rust and Gold: quemp

Features

• 17.7" diameter × 8.9" high, 8.8 lb
• Naturally corroded steel outside
• 23.75-carat gold leaf inside, applied by hand
• One E26 LED bulb up to 50W; dimmable
• UL listed; handmade in Latvia; 3-year warranty

Best for

Dining tables, kitchen islands in pairs, living rooms, hotel lobbies, restaurants and bars. Pair it with the Mammalampa The Queen small pendant, Mammalampa The Queen large pendant and Mammalampa The Queen floor lamp.

Who this is not for

• Anyone who wants a polished, uniform finish: the rust is natural and unique.
• Outdoor or damp locations.
• Anyone who needs it within days: lead time about 55 days.

About the designer

Ieva Kalēja is Mammalampa’s founder and designer. She starts from the material rather than a preconceived object and describes her approach as intuitive and feminine, sensitive to texture, atmosphere and emotion. Latvian design magazine FOLD reports that Elle Decor named her one of the world’s ten most talented women designers in 2020, and that she chairs the product-design jury of the National Design Award of Latvia in 2026. In 2024 she curated the “Summer” exhibition of design processes at Riga’s Museum of Decorative Arts and Design.

Why we carry it

We have been curating design-led lighting since 2009, and the medium Queen is the size we suggest most: big enough to command a dining table, refined enough for a living room. Mammalampa is a family company in Riga, Latvia. Designer Ieva Kalēja started it with her sister after returning from her studies in Milan, and their father became the studio’s technical expert. The name joins “mamma” (origin, care, the human touch) and “lampa” (light), and every lamp is made by hand in Latvia from natural materials such as paper, stone, steel, canvas and crystal, with as little machine work as possible. According to Mammalampa, its lamps have been installed in projects such as Tom Aikens’s Tom’s Kitchen restaurants in London, Marie Burgos Design interiors in Manhattan, the Story27 offices in Los Angeles and the Dome Hotel in Riga.

Buy once: durability and care

Dust the rusted exterior with a soft, dry brush or cloth; the patina is part of the design, so never polish, oil or wet it, and keep it indoors in a dry room. Do not touch or wipe the gold-leaf interior: leaf is extremely thin, and a soft blower brush is all it needs (our advice). Have a licensed electrician install it. Mammalampa lamps carry a 3-year warranty.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the medium Queen pendant?

17.7" in diameter and 8.9" high (Ø 45 × 22.5 cm); it weighs 8.8 lb.

What is the gold inside The Queen?

Hand-applied 23.75-carat gold leaf by Manetti of Florence.

What bulb does the medium Queen use?

One E26 LED bulb up to 50W, not included; dimmable with a dimmable bulb.

Will two medium Queens fit over my kitchen island?

On islands of about 7 ft or longer, two spaced 30–36" apart work well (our advice).

How is The Queen hung?

From a gold-colored steel suspension with a brown textile cord up to 80", on a corroded steel canopy; it is hardwired.

How long does the Mammalampa The Queen medium pendant take to arrive?

It is handmade to order in Latvia, with a lead time of about 55 days. We confirm your order and keep you updated until it ships.

Trade pricing for design professionals

Interior designers, architects, hospitality buyers and home stagers can apply to the MetropolitanDecor Trade Program for trade pricing on Mammalampa and the rest of our catalog, a dedicated trade support line, and free catalogs. Applying takes about three minutes; our trade team reviews every application personally, usually within one business day. Specifying several lamps for a hotel, restaurant or residence? Contact us with quantities and colors and we will coordinate the made-to-order schedule.

Delivery & returns

Handmade to order in Latvia; lead time about 55 days: each lamp is made for your order, then shipped. Orders over $100 ship free by ground to the 48 contiguous states. Because every piece is made to order, all sales are final, so please check the size and color above before ordering; if your lamp arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours of delivery with photos and we’ll make it right.

Please note: Because this item is made to order or specially sourced, it is final sale.