A pendant lamp is a very important component in the interior design of your rooms, and choosing the right one is as essential as choosing the right shoes when you are dressing up for a special occasion.
Our ten favorite pendant lamp designs are timeless due to their high quality of design and materials. Each one is an excellent choice to help define an interior subspace and provide the desired lighting effect for a special area in your home or office.
Our List
Note: The following text is from the producer of each pendant lamp. Technical information, along with pricing, can be found at the producer’s websites in the links we have provided.
1-Smithfield S
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield S pendant lamp manages to be both grand and unassuming in Halogen and new LED versions. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for a variety of environments.
Available in black, matte black, mud, and white. Its diffuser is injection-molded opalescent PC (polycarbonate).
The steel ceiling attachment features a steel suspension cable and the three-pole electric cable with PTFE double insulation.
2-Unfold
Designed by Form Us With Love in 2010 and produced by Muuto
A quirky take on the industrial pendant lampshade, the Unfold Pendant Lamp is affordable and useful in any home or professional space. Made of soft silicon rubber, the pendant is available in a wide range of colors to brighten any room.
See a product video clip HERE.
3-Aim
Designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec in 2010 and produced by FLOS.
The AIM pendant lamp is a design stripped to its most basic—and beautiful—essence. This innovative form of modern pendant lighting is constructed from a varnished aluminum sheet with a photo-etched optical PC (polycarbonate) shade.
The internal reflector is photo-etched ABS. The cable can be adjusted to allow the fixture head and light distribution to be aimed in whatever way you choose.
4-Wireflow
Designed by Arik Lévy in 2013 and produced by Vibia.
Available in numerous shapes: 2D Lineal, 3D Square, 3d Hexagonal, & 3D Octagonal
The supporting structure for the Wireflow 3D is constructed by using a black electrical cable and a 4.5 Watt LED light source; the lamp is characterized by these same materials which define the collection.
In the Wireflow pendant lamp collection, electrical cables trace three-dimensional geometries, which despite their large size, create a sense of transparency that defines its captivating graphic feel.
See a product video clip HERE.
5-14
Designed by Omer Arbel in 2005 and produced by Bocci
14 pendant lamp is an articulated cast glass sphere with a frosted cylindrical void that houses either a low-voltage xenon or LED light. Individuals pendants are visually subtle but gain an atmospheric quality when multiplied and clustered in groups.
6-Bubble
Nelson was inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish hanging lamps that he wanted to acquire for his office, but he found the price to be prohibitive.
An ingenious and resourceful designer, he went on to create the first set of Nelson Bubble Lamps using a translucent white plastic spray, a technique developed by the U.S. military at the time.
Nelson drew from elemental, organic shapes in making variations like the Apple Bubble Pendant, the Pear Wall Sconce, the Lotus Table Lamp, and the Saucer Pendant Lamp, among others.
7-MCL-SP3
Designed by Serge Mouille in 1958 and produced by Guéridon
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling when used as a pendant lamp. With rotating heads on fixed arms, the versatility is only rivaled by its beauty.
Available in white or black and with brass swivels connecting the shades.
8-VL45
Designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1940 and produced by Louis Poulsen
The VL 45 Radiohus Pendant Light was originally designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Radiohuset building in Copenhagen.
Due to the wide popularity of the original design, the VL45 Radiohus Pendant Light is being reintroduced with the same original design and an LED lamping upgrade.
The fixture provides uniform, general, and diffuse illumination. The opening at the bottom of the glass produces downwards directed light.
9-Ilargi
Designed by Iratzoki Lizaso in 2018 and produced by GROK
This light, which evokes the “moon” in Basque, has a subtle and minimalist design, comprising a wooden rod inserted into a handblown glass ball.
Reminiscent of an artistic sculpture, the pendant lamp hangs in the air, and the combination of two sizes of glass creates a double suspension.
See a product video clip HERE.
10-Rime
Designed by TAF Studio in 2020 and produced by Muuto
The Rime Pendant Lamp brings an elegant perspective to the glass pendant lamp through its semi-transparent glass that has been sandblasted for a refined expression.
The design features a characteristic form, inspired by the shape of acorns, complemented by its powder-coated top-part, pendant tube, and cord in a matching color for a subtle touch.
Rime is available in four colors across four sizes, allowing you to use the design on its own or in linear formations or playful clusters for a modern chandelier.
See a product video clip HERE.
Pendant Lamp Takeaway
Whether you’re looking for a splash of color or a specific shape to become a focal point for a room or a fixture design that helps define a subspace, a pendant lamp lighting fixture is a ‘must-have’ ingredient for all well-designed home or office interiors.
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