How to Care for Your FRAMA Lighting: A Step-by-Step Guide

By FRAMA | Published: 2026-09-24

Category: Tips & Care

A practical, step-by-step routine for cleaning and maintaining FRAMA lamps and pendants, plus the mistakes that dull finishes and shorten a fixture's life.

Quick answer

Dust FRAMA lamps weekly with a dry, soft cloth, then clean metal and glass only when needed using a barely damp cloth and a mild pH-neutral soap, drying immediately. Always switch the fixture off at the wall first, and never spray liquid directly onto a lamp or use ammonia, alcohol or abrasive pads, which can dull gunmetal, stainless steel and brass finishes.

FRAMA lighting is built as much for how it looks switched off as for the light it gives. That is why care is mostly about restraint: a little dusting often, a damp cloth rarely, and no harsh chemistry at all.

The routine below works for the Eiffel series, the Ventus pendant and most other FRAMA fixtures. It takes about ten minutes per lamp, and it protects the finishes and materials you paid for.

What you need before you start

Gather two soft microfiber cloths, one dry and one you can dampen, a mild pH-neutral soap, and a small bowl of lukewarm water. Add a soft brush or vacuum brush attachment for shades and a step stool if the fixture hangs above shoulder height. Nothing on this list should scratch or leave residue.

Skip glass cleaner, ammonia, alcohol, scented sprays and abrasive sponges. They can strip or cloud coated metal and leave streaks on opal glass. If you are unsure what a surface is made of, test your cloth on a hidden area first.

Two cloths, mild soap, lukewarm water: that is the whole kit.
Never spray liquid directly onto a lamp, shade or socket.

Match your method to the material

Coated steel and stainless steel need the least attention: dry dust, then a barely damp cloth if there is a mark, followed by an immediate dry buff. Brass develops a patina over time, so clean it gently and accept the change in tone rather than polishing it back to a mirror finish.

Opal glass shades, like the one on the Ventus Pendant, respond well to a damp cloth and a dry buff. Integrated LED bulbs should not be removed or replaced by hand, so clean around the shade rather than dismantling the fixture.

Dust dry first; wet-clean only when a mark actually needs it.
Dry immediately after any damp wipe to avoid water spots.

How often to do what

Weekly dusting keeps most fixtures looking sharp and takes under a minute per lamp. A deeper clean every three to six months is usually enough in a home, or more often in a kitchen or hallway where grease and traffic build up faster.

If you live near the coast or run a diffuser nearby, check more frequently. Fine oil droplets from scent diffusers can settle on shades and metal and attract dust, so a slightly shorter cleaning interval pays off.

Weekly: dry dust. Quarterly: damp wipe and dry buff.
Kitchens, hallways and coastal homes need the shorter interval.

Your FRAMA lighting care routine, step by step

1. Switch off and let the lamp cool: Turn the fixture off at the wall and wait until it is cool to the touch before you clean anything. Warm surfaces streak faster and a live socket is a real risk. Checkpoint: the lamp should feel room temperature before your cloth touches it.
2. Dust dry, top to bottom: Use a dry microfiber cloth on the stem, arm and shade, working from the highest point downward so dust does not fall onto areas you already cleaned. Use a soft brush for textured or slatted shades. Most lamp maintenance stops here, and it is the step that prevents most buildup.
3. Spot-clean metal with a barely damp cloth: Dampen a second cloth with lukewarm water and a drop of mild pH-neutral soap, wring it out until it is nearly dry, and wipe only the marks. Follow immediately with the dry cloth. Common mistake: a wet cloth left to air-dry, which leaves water spots on coated steel and stainless steel.
4. Clean opal glass shades gently: Wipe the outside of the shade with the damp cloth, then buff dry. Do not remove an integrated LED or dismantle the fixture to reach inside; clean around the shade instead. Checkpoint: the shade should be dry and free of streaks before you switch the lamp back on.
5. Leave the dimmer and brass details alone: On fixtures with a brass dimmer at the end of the arm, dust only. On brass surfaces generally, accept the patina rather than polishing it away with abrasive compounds. Common mistake: aggressive polishing that removes the finish you chose the lamp for.
6. Restore power and check the light: Switch the lamp back on and look at the shade from a normal viewing distance. Uneven brightness or flicker usually means a loose connection, not a cleaning problem, so stop and check the fitting. Next step: if the issue persists, contact FRAMA support rather than opening the fixture yourself.

FRAMA lighting care notes

Eiffel Wall Lamp | Gunmetal Steel | Single 300: The lamp features a gunmetal coated steel rod and a brass metal dimmer switch placed at the end of its structure for precisely positioning and controlling the light source. The dimmer sits at the end of the arm, so dust and fingerprints collect there first. Wipe that area dry rather than damp so you do not push moisture into the switch.
Ventus Pendant | Brass | Form 01: The pendant is capped off by an opal glass light shade which exudes the warm glow of an integrated LED bulb within. Lighting can not be shipped outside the EU at this time. Because the LED is integrated, you clean the opal shade rather than swapping a bulb. Use a damp cloth and dry buff, and never unscrew the shade to reach the light source.
Eiffel Floor Lamp | Stainless Steel | Single 1000: The Eiffel Floor Lamp is a natural evolution of the series designed by Krøyer-Sætter-Læssen, grounding the form with a natural stone base. The softly diffused light is dimmable. The stone base should be dusted dry and kept away from standing water, while the dimmable steel stem takes a barely damp wipe followed by an immediate dry buff.

FRAMA lighting rewards a light touch: dust weekly, clean only when needed, dry immediately, and keep harsh chemicals away from metal and glass. Do that and your fixtures will keep the same quiet presence for years.