Make a statement with nine elegant and eye-catching pendants – each a unique exploration of material, finish and form.
Lighting fixtures can be an art piece in their own right, setting the tone for an entire space. Create a focal point in your home with nine of our favourite statement pendants by leading designers from around the globe.
This feature originally appeared in est magazine issue #38.
Project by Astep | Photography by Heidi Lerkenfeldt
The Cloud 37 Chandelier by Apparatus Studio is a collection of hand-frosted glass orbs that come together as an ethereal light formation.
Designed by Mario Nanni for Viabizzuno, the Coppibartali Light is a fully customisable pendant; the specialised chain system allowing the light’s shape to be manipulated to fit any space.
The outline of a snow crystal inspired the Nemo Crown Major Pendant light designed by Jehs + Laub. The chandelier is composed of aluminium cast lamps with sandblasted glass diffusers.
The Austere Chandelier by Belgian architect Hans Verstuyft for Trizo21 taps into the architect’s minimalist approach to design, available in different configurations of the same brass forms.
An ode to the historic architecture of Copenhagen, the Indre Light from Rakumba is a delicate structure of rendered double-wall glass and stone or timber detailing. The interlinking lines are inspired by catenary systems from designer Nikolai Kotlarczyk’s home city.
The Mobile Chandelier 3, designed by Michael Anastassiades, features mouth-blown opaline spheres with a soft glow – included in his mesmerising installation at Maison Objet in January 2020.
The Branching Bubble Light by Lindsey Adelman is an iconic blown-glass lighting feature that finds its way into some of est’s favourite homes from around the globe. The Branching Bubble Light is available in different variations.
Project DT by JUMA Architects | Photography by Annik Vernimmen
Marcel Wanders released a playful suspended pendant in 2020; their the Hubble Bubble from Moooi. The frosted or oil-iridescent globes are dispersed around a circular metal frame, like a bubbly halo.
The Iris pendant by Melbourne designer Christopher Boots combines cool alabaster with warm brass in a modern, geometric design. The stepped cupping forms offer a unique, soft glow.
Hill House by Luigi Rosselli Architects and Decus Interiors | Photography by Anson Smart
Toorak Home by Hecker Guthrie | Photography by Shannon Mcgrath
