Nine handcrafted pendants made from materials such as plaster and ceramic bring a sense of detail and craftsmanship to the dining table.
This instalment of our ‘Nine to Know’ series was first featured inside est magazine issue 48: ‘Kitchen Confidential’.
Hideaway by Jase Sullivan | Photography by David Matheson
Avenue Marceau Apartment by Hélène Van Marcke | Photography by Thomas De Bruyne
01. Alexandre Logé Orion Lustre
Parisian artist Alexandre Logé’s pendant lights are characterised by plaster and sculptural form, offering a distinctive hand-made feel.
02. Rose Uniake Plaster Cone Hanging Light
British designer Rose Uniake combines the soft and the hard – plaster and aluminium – to make her iconic cone lights.
04. Flos Taraxacum
Italian lighting studio Flos are renowned for their ‘Cocoon’ lighting series. Designed in the 60s by brothers Achille and Pier Castiglioni, the pendants are named after their sheer, cocoon-like skin, created by spraying on a plastic coating material.
05. Pinch Anders Pendant Light
These pendants, designed by British furniture and lighting brand Pinch, are crafted from layers of banana fibre, attributing to each a unique, sculptural form.
06. Oi Soi Oi Classic Round Pendant
With offices in Denmark and Vietnam, Oi Soi Oi’s pieces mix clean Scandinavian style with Asian craftsmanship. Made out of soft silk, this collection of pendant lights by the design studio emits a soft glow perfect for evening entertaining.
07. Paola Paronetto Anemone
These pendants by Italian ceramics brand Paola Paronetto are brought to life using black paper clay, an innovative clay mixture that incorporates cellulose and natural fibres.
08. Mud Australia Hat Light
Named after its distinctive shape, this Mud Australia pendant light exemplifies the brand’s sustainable use of porcelain and their simple yet elegant approach to form.
09. Anchor Ceramics Potter Light
Australian brand Anchor Ceramics create their Potter lights using a potter’s wheel and locally sourced earthen clays. As a result, each piece features subtle differences in finish and form.
