Visual Comfort Griffin Large Staggered Tail Chandelier

Choosing a statement chandelier for a dining room or living space often comes down to one recurring tension: how do you get something that feels considered and distinctive without it looking overdone? Get the scale or silhouette wrong and it dominates for the wrong reasons. Get the finish wrong and it fights everything else in the room.

For a piece like this, what matters most is how the form reads from below and how the light behaves. Multi-arm chandeliers with fabric shades diffuse light softly outward and upward — warm, ambient, and free from glare — rather than projecting a focused beam downward. The staggered arm arrangement matters too: arms set at two distinct heights create a dynamic silhouette that avoids the flat, symmetrical look of a conventional chandelier without sacrificing elegance.

The Visual Comfort Griffin Large Staggered Tail Chandelier is designed by Amber Lewis and sits within Visual Comfort's Griffin range. Six curved metal arms sweep outward and upward from a central hub, terminating in candle-style sockets topped with tapered empire linen shades. The arms originate from a single junction point and are arranged at two staggered heights, giving the fixture its characteristic layered profile. A matching dark chain suspension connects to a conical ceiling canopy, and a decorative loop at the base of the central hub mirrors the suspension point above — a considered detail that gives the underside its own resolved quality.

The Griffin is available in two hand-finished options: Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass and Bronze (paired with Saddle Leather and Chocolate Leather respectively). The metal arms may incorporate leather wrapping for additional textural depth. Both finishes are hand-rubbed, meaning each piece carries subtle variation — an appropriate quality for interiors where material authenticity matters.

The Griffin carries an IP20 rating, meaning it is suitable for dry interior spaces only — living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, and similar areas away from moisture zones. Lamp and driver requirements should be confirmed at point of specification; lamps are not included. Chain suspension allows hanging height to be adjusted to suit different ceiling heights, which is worth confirming against your room proportions before install.

At Lightsource Mallorca, we work with Visual Comfort pieces like the Griffin as part of a curated specification process — matching the right product to the right space, confirmed against lead times and project schedules. If you need help deciding between finishes, confirming lamp compatibility, or assessing whether the scale works for your ceiling height, that's exactly the kind of conversation we're here for.