Nordic Glass Pendant Light

The Nordic Glass Pendant Light does very little, very well. A clean glass shade hangs from a slim suspension, the bulb sits visible inside it, and the whole fitting adds light to a room without adding visual clutter. That restraint is the entire point of the Nordic approach to lighting, and it is why a fixture like this still looks right ten years after it goes up.

Clear glass means the pendant lights the space around it as well as the surface beneath, so a run of two or three over an island or a dining table gives even illumination rather than isolated pools with dark gaps in between. The shade catches reflections from daylight during the day, which keeps it interesting to look at even when it is switched off.

It suits a kitchen island, a dining table, a stairwell, a hallway or a bedside where a table lamp would take up space that is not available. Pair it with a warm dimmable bulb to soften the room in the evening, and hang it low over a table or high in a circulation space. Installation involves mains wiring at ceiling height and should always be carried out by a qualified electrician rather than attempted as a weekend job.

• Shade: clear Nordic glass with slim minimal suspension
• Light: illuminates the surrounding space, not only the surface below
• Grouping: works singly or in runs of two or three
• Bulb: warm dimmable lamp recommended, sold separately
• Placement: kitchen island, dining table, hallway, stairwell, bedside
• Safety: mains fixture, installation by a qualified electrician