10 of the best minimalist pendant lights
Pendant lights are a key feature of modern interiors and can significantly transform the look and feel of a space.
By drawing the eye downwards pendant lights provide a point of interest. They can be particularly useful in helping to define different zones within a large open place living area. A trio of minimalist pendant lights over a kitchen island will draw the eye downwards to highlight the worktop for example, enhancing the surface and texture. A statement design suspended low over a dining table will add a sense of intimacy and help define the space for entertaining.
Positioning, height, style, material, lighting effect, controllability and ease of installation are all factors to consider.
We’ve curated an edit of ten of our favourite minimalist pendant lights.
Glass pendant lights
1. Dusk Pendant by Sylvain Willenz
Evocative of classic Japanese paper lanterns this handblown glass pendant light from Hem combines understated styling with a curvaceous form. Perfect for creating an intimate atmosphere around the dining table.
Porcelain pendant light
2. K3 Pendant Light – Gant Lights
A faceted design hand crafted from white porcelain, cast thin-walled, so that the lamp illuminates the room with a warm glow when switched on.
Metal pendant light
3. Flowerpot pendant light – &Tradition
Verner Panton’s classic 1960s Flowerpot light never seems to date. Designed in 1968 it continues to prove that the latest designs aren’t always the most desirable. Made from two deep drawn metal hemispheres that intersect along the lamp’s centerline, it keeps the light source hidden and everything minimal and elegant.
Concrete pendant light
4. Cubic pendant light by Gant Lighting
With gold gilding on the inside, this handmade cast concrete light emits a warm, pleasant glow that softens its architectural form.
Modular pendant light
5. Alphabeta pendant
Custom create your own design from this flexible modular system that allows you to choose from a range of eight different shade shapes and eight powder coated colours.
Blown glass pendant light6. Miira 4 opal – Nuura
Embracing Nordic elegance and function, a configuration of mouth blown glass spheres converge around a black metal stem to create a soft ambience above a kitchen island in this timeless design from Nuura.
Bamboo grain pendant light
7. Grain pendant light – Muuto
This cute chubby little light adds a friendly feel to any room. Simple but fun, it comes complete with a tactile rubber cable and has a coating of bamboo fibres on its outer surface to add to its subtle appeal.
Opal glass pendant light
8. Caravaggio pendant light – Lightyears
The glossy finish and friendly ‘milk bottle’ form of the Caravaggio pendant light makes it a great choice for dining areas. Hang individually or combine two or more in a line for a more impactful display. The opal glass delivers a soft glowing light that is sure to enhance the mood of any room
Brass Minimalist pendant light
9. Flos IC pendant light
The delicacy of the contrasting materials and forms combine to give this IC Pendant light by Micheal Anastassiades a delightful appeal. Made from high quality brushed brass tubing and a blown glass sphere, the two lighting elements combine together so that they are perfectly balanced when hanging down on their cable.
Wood veneer pendant light
10. Hay 30 degree shade
There’s a natural purity about wood that ensures it’s a material that is always welcome in our homes. Veneer is essentially made by peeling a tree, which when layered into thin plies produces a thin but strong material (i.e. plywood). This allows for a wide range of curved shapes to be formed from it, like this simple but highly effective 30 degree oak cone from Hay. Natural, delicate and minimal, sometimes simple geometry is all you need.
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