Halden Layered Metal Dome Pendant Light Glare Free Kitchen Island Lighting

The Halden solves the usual problem with pendants over a counter, which is that the person on the far side ends up looking straight into the bulb. Its shade is built from stacked metal layers that step down over the source, so light leaves through the gaps and off the underside of each layer. You get a bright, even pool on the worktop and almost nothing shining back at eye level.

The proportions are Danish in the plain sense of the word: a wide, shallow dome, no decoration, and a finish that lets the shape do the work. The 19.7 inch holds its own over a kitchen island or a long dining table where a smaller pendant would look lost, and a single unit is often enough where you would otherwise hang two. The 11.8 inch suits a breakfast bar, a smaller table, or hanging in a pair.

It is metal throughout, which matters over a kitchen. The shade does not discolour with heat or steam the way a fabric or paper shade will, it wipes clean, and the layered construction means there is no flat surface on top for dust to settle and show. Hung from an adjustable drop, it can be set at the height that suits your ceiling.

Specifications

• Sizes: 11.8 in and 19.7 in diameter
• Height: 8.7 in and 13 in respectively
• Shade: stacked metal layers, open between tiers
• Light character: downward pool, shielded at eye level
• Suspension: adjustable drop, set at installation
• Best suited to: kitchen islands, long dining tables, breakfast bars and open plan rooms