Turn the Patio
Into a Cafe
Twenty feet of flame-flicker Edison bulbs on heavy weatherproof cable, running entirely off their own solar panel. Hang it once and forget it.
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One strand changes the room
Warm light overhead does more for a patio than any amount of furniture.
Built to stay up
Most string lights are a summer purchase. These are meant to live outside.
No plug, no wiring
The strand runs off its own solar panel, so there is no outlet to find and no extension lead trailing across the patio.
Heavy weatherproof cable
Thick jacketed cable with sealed sockets, so a night of rain is a non-event.
A flame, not a filament
Each bulb flickers like a real flame rather than sitting at a flat warm white. It is the part people notice first.
Charges by day, on at dusk
Six to eight hours of sun gives about eight hours of light, and it switches itself on and off so you never think about it.
The socket does the work
Chunky moulded holders with thick strain relief where the cable enters. This is the part that fails on cheap sets.
- Moulded weatherproof holder
- Thick strain relief at the cable
- Integrated hanging loop
Proper bulbs, not fairy lights
Each bulb is about the length of a thumb, 3.9 inches, which is what gives the strand its cafe look rather than a Christmas one.
- Teardrop S14 shape
- About a thumb long
- Clear shade, visible flame
Put the panel where the sun is
The panel hangs on a screw hook or pushes into a border on its stake, with five feet of lead, so it can sit in full sun while the lights hang in shade.
- Wall hook or ground stake
- 5 ft of lead to the strand
- No outlet or wiring needed
Up in an afternoon
Plan the swag
Two gentle curves usually looks better than one straight line.
Fix your hooks
Cup hooks into the pergola, fence or fascia at each turning point.
Set the panel in sun
Hang or stake the panel where it gets direct sun, then give it a day to charge.
Two strands is the usual answer
One 20ft run crosses a small patio. Two lets you double back and get that overhead grid, which is what makes it feel like a cafe, and every strand brings its own panel.
What buyers say
“These made our back patio feel like a little neighborhood bistro. The light is warm without being harsh, and the bulbs survived a windy thunderstorm with no issues.”
“Easy to hang across our pergola and they come on by themselves every evening. The wiring feels much sturdier than the string lights we replaced.”
“Lovely warm flicker and plenty of length for our balcony rail. I like that there is no plug to hide. Took a little while to find the sunniest spot for the panel, but the result is gorgeous.”
30 days to change your mind
If they are not right for your space, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will sort it out. Full terms are on our refund policy page.
Before you order
No. Each strand comes with its own solar panel and rechargeable battery, so there is no outlet to find, no extension lead and nothing to wire in.
They are shatterproof rather than glass, so they take a knock without smashing while still looking like vintage Edison bulbs.
They are built with weatherproof cable and sealed sockets and are designed to stay outside through the season.
A warm amber flame flicker, closer to candlelight than daylight.
Six to eight hours of direct sun gives about eight hours of light. It turns itself on at dusk and off again automatically.
You will get tracking by email as soon as your parcel leaves our warehouse.
Give the patio a ceiling
Pick your run and have it up this weekend.