Pendant lamp love.

October 29th, 2008 | Category: greed, inspiration

You know how some people get all crazy about shoes, even ones they don’t plan to buy? I’m kind of like that about pendant lamps, I think. These are the ones I’m ogling right now…


Caravaggio pendants by Cecilie Manz, $195–$895


Random lights by Bertjan Pot for Moooi, $610–$2,151
(Who wants to attempt a DIY with an inflatable beach ball, liquid starch, and some cotton string?)


Alabax lamp and Lewis pendant from Schoolhouse Electric, $119 & $99


Stripe Bowl pendant from West Elm, $129


Industry pendant from CB2, $199
(I really do want this one for my dining room. It’s huge—20″x23″!)

15 Comments so far

  1. heather October 29th, 2008 10:09 am

    I’ve thought of trying to make that Moooi lamp too - but I’m simply not that crafty. ;)
    Lately, I’ve been obsessing over the cheap and simple Kulla pendant lamp from Ikea. I don’t need a another lamp but every time I go to Ikea it tempts me. Love those Caravaggio pendants too!

  2. erin@designcrisis October 29th, 2008 10:45 am

    Schoolhouse Electric is fast becoming my favorite lighting source. Love that flush mount lamp… maybe for my bedroom?

  3. read me... October 29th, 2008 11:14 am

    Caravaggio pendants are just SO beautiful, but sadly we live in Central London, and can not afford the luxury of high ceilings…

    I am always amazed at how many people seem to like Bertjan Pot’s Random Light, but rarely mention his Non-Random Light.

    Schoolhouse Electric site looks fantastic… I am loving the Lewis light!!

  4. Christina @ Pardon My Vintage October 29th, 2008 11:27 am

    That’s so funny … I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing to DIY my own random pendant! I’ll let you know how it turns out. ;-)

  5. kristin October 29th, 2008 12:37 pm

    wow, the one from CB2 is just lovely. I bought my favorite lamp from them as well- the white bauhaus floor lamp.

  6. Adam October 29th, 2008 1:24 pm

    Those are some fabulous lights! Now I’m thinking I want to try to make one of those “Random” lights.

  7. jaime October 29th, 2008 3:11 pm

    i just love the random light. i fantasize about buying one all the time.

  8. rick October 29th, 2008 3:23 pm

    i’m in love with all of niche modern’s pendants:

    http://www.nichemodern.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BLA&Category_Code=PEN

  9. Regan October 29th, 2008 5:52 pm

    The diy would totally work. I remember doing something similar with a balloon when I was a kiddo. Was that a challenge to your readers? If only I was crafty. Great, now I am humming Beastie Boys.

  10. thvioletpear October 29th, 2008 7:16 pm

    I love the random light too, and seriously thought about attempting to make one, but I think it would look not quite the same…I’m also in love with the niche modern pendants!

  11. Anna at D16 October 29th, 2008 8:56 pm

    Regan, sure, if anyone manages to DIY a facsimile of the Random light, I’ll post the evidence (and instructions!) here. :)

  12. Mittens November 1st, 2008 9:08 am

    Ooh! That Striped Pendant Light is SEXY!!!!!!!!
    I’m a bit of a tight-wad when it comes to remodeling, but I think I would be very tempted to splurge for that one!

  13. brand-eye November 10th, 2008 9:13 pm

    great selection of lights. i love them all! it makes me want to switch out or dining room light.

  14. designfiend November 16th, 2008 9:22 am

    the west elm light is a sad knock-off of Niche Modern’s Aurora pendant.

    http://www.nichemodern.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AUR

    elevating design for the masses is great but it is too bad that the big box stores can’t come up with designs of their own.

  15. Joy November 20th, 2008 5:32 pm

    I am in love with the Louis Poulsen PH-5 at the moment.

    Check it out here:

    http://www.nest-living.com/collections/louis-poulsen/products/louis-poulsen-ph5-pendant/

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