Industrial kitchen pendant light

Plan one pendant per area to light: a ø42 cm dome or bell above the island or worktop, a 24 cm spherical cage for a dining corner, a cylinder bar for a long worktop. All the pieces in this collection are IP20, so they are for dry indoor use only.

• Which pendant should you put in a kitchen?
• What is an industrial pendant light?
• At what height should you install a kitchen pendant light?
• What light for a modern kitchen chandelier?
• How do you integrate a pendant light into a modern kitchen decor?
• XXL pendant light for a high ceiling and kitchen island
• Large industrial chandelier or on-trend kitchen ceiling light
• Cheap kitchen pendant light or exceptional piece

Which pendant should you put in a kitchen?

In a kitchen, you choose the pendant light according to what it has to illuminate: a ø42 cm dome or bell above an island, a 24 cm spherical cage for a dining corner, a bar with several cylinders for a long worktop. All the pieces in the collection are IP20, so for indoor use.

Which format for an island, a worktop or a dining corner?

The format follows the area, not the other way round. Edora and its ø42 cm dome suits an island, with a 200 cm cable to shorten according to the clearance. Virell and its 24 cm cage lights a dining corner without cluttering the view. For a long worktop, the Inla 123 cm cylinder bar spreads the light over the whole length. Browse all our pendant lights to compare the formats side by side.

One pendant light or several above the kitchen?

A short island needs only one point. Beyond that, two or three aligned pendant lights are better than a single large volume: the light is spread out and cast shadows are reduced. A table open to the kitchen takes a three-cage structure, which marks the dining area without partitioning the room. The kitchen pendant light selection brings these configurations together.

What is an industrial pendant light?

An industrial pendant light is recognisable by its exposed metal structure, often black, and by shapes borrowed from workshop lights: cage, dome, bell, tube, with the socket visible. In this collection, the models are made of metal and often black, with a frequent E27 socket.

Industrial kitchen pendant light: metal, cages and exposed socket

Steel dominates on the fine cages, brass appears on some sockets. The light passes through the mesh of a cage and leaves the bulb visible: that is what sets an industrial style kitchen pendant light apart from an opaque shade. The metal pendant lights in the selection share this exposed structure.

Industrial chandelier, industrial pendant light or kitchen ceiling light: what are the differences?

All three are fixed to the ceiling. The industrial chandelier brings several light points together on a single structure, often three to six cages. A standalone pendant light remains a single volume, dome, bell or tube. The kitchen ceiling light sits flush with the ceiling and lights broadly: practical under a low room. Our lighting collection covers all three families.

At what height should you install a kitchen pendant light?

The height is adjusted with the cable, model by model: the pendant lights in the collection hang down to 130 cm, 150 cm or 200 cm, and the Noctis II down to 327.6 cm. Above a worktop or a table, you shorten the cable to light without dazzling and clear the view.

How do you adjust the height above a worktop or an island?

Generally, you leave around 75 to 85 cm between the bottom of the shade and a worktop, a little more above a table so as not to hide faces. The IP20 rating of these lights requires dry indoor use, with no water splashes. The black models for kitchens are the easiest to align on a dark worktop.

How do you clean and care for a metal kitchen light?

A soft cloth is enough on metal; avoid abrasive products that scratch black or gold finishes. On a cage, dust the mesh regularly, as it holds cooking grease. Cut the power before any work. The dimmer, present on a minority of models, is controlled from a compatible switch.

What light for a modern kitchen chandelier?

In a kitchen, warm white 2700 to 3500 K brings out meals and materials, neutral or cool white lights a worktop more sharply. In this collection, 80 % of the models use LED technology and the pendant lights with an E27 socket let you choose the bulb temperature.

Warm white, neutral white or cool white: what should you choose above the table?

Above a table, a warm white 2700 to 3500 K makes dishes and wood feel warmer; that is the setting for 33 % of the selection. On a worktop, a neutral white around 3500 to 4500 K gives a sharper result for cooking. Cool white, 4500 to 6500 K, remains a workshop choice. The LED pendant lights show their temperature directly.

LED pendant light or pendant light with an E27 bulb?

An integrated LED avoids changing the bulb and keeps a clean line. An E27 socket, on the other hand, lets you choose the power, temperature and style of bulb, and is easy to replace. Both approaches coexist in our modern kitchen pendant lights, depending on whether you want a fixed or adjustable light.

How do you integrate a pendant light into a modern kitchen decor?

In a modern kitchen decor, the pendant light is chosen as a graphic element: matte black to underline, gold or brass to warm, glass to lighten. A gold socket on a black cage, a white dome or a fine bar link the cabinets and the worktop.

Decor for a modern kitchen: which pendant light should you choose?

Match the pendant light to the cabinets and the worktop rather than to the wall. A white or grey kitchen takes a strong black; wood calls for a gold socket or a warm metal. For a modern kitchen decor, a simple line holds up better than a busy pattern. See the pieces with elaborate design.

Italian design kitchen pendant light: what does that cover?

The expression refers here to pieces with fine lines and careful details: gold sockets, clear glass, assemblies on a bar. Novastra combines a glass tube with a brass socket, Inla aligns cylinders on a 123 cm bar. The gold sockets warm a white or grey kitchen.

XXL pendant light for a high ceiling and kitchen island: which format should you choose?

A high ceiling calls for a pendant light with a long cable and a visible volume: ø42 cm with 200 cm of cable, or the Noctis II which hangs down to 327.6 cm. Above an island, you favour a large dome or a piece with several light points to cover the length.

Industrial kitchen island pendant light: one light point or several?

A short island is lit by a single large dome. Beyond two metres, two or three aligned points, or a bar, avoid shadow areas. Edora and Nocturna share the same ø42 cm, with 200 cm of cable to leave some margin under a high ceiling. The pendant lights placed above a dining room table follow the same alignment logic.

Professional kitchen pendant light: what changes on a worktop

The models in this collection are all IP20: they withstand contacts but not water splashes, so not above a sink. They suit a dry professional kitchen, with an E27 socket or an easy-to-replace LED. The black finishes hide marks better than a light metal.

Large industrial chandelier or on-trend kitchen ceiling light: which style should you choose?

A large industrial chandelier with several cages structures a large table or an open kitchen; an on-trend kitchen ceiling light stays discreet on the ceiling; an original pendant light plays the unique piece. In the collection, the models with 3, 4 or 6 cages cover large dining tables, a single dome is enough elsewhere.

Pendant light with 3, 4 or 6 cages: how do you choose?

Jorvik and Cagemet bring three cages together, Quoril aligns four, Cagella has six. The more the number increases, the more the light is spread over a long dining table, but the wider the structure becomes: best kept for large tables and open spaces. The modern pendant lights play the same card with less material.

Original pendant light: how do you move away from the standard model?

Move away from the standard black dome through material or shape: openwork spherical cage, cylinder bar, clear glass, gold socket. The glass pendant lights and the ball pieces shift the light differently from an opaque shade, without changing anything about the fixing principle.

Cheap kitchen pendant light or exceptional piece: how do you find your way?

The budget comes down to the material and the number of light points: a simple metal cage with an E27 socket remains the most affordable model, a piece in glass, brass or with a gold socket sits higher.

What drives up the price of a kitchen pendant light

The material (glass, brass, crystal), the number of cages, the gold finish and the structure of a bar push the bill up. Conversely, a black steel cage with an E27 socket concentrates the essence of industrial style at a contained cost. The most affordable models are enough to equip a dining corner.

How to buy a kitchen pendant light without getting it wrong

Check three points before confirming: the diameter or length in relation to the area, the socket or technology (E27, GU10, LED), and the available cable height. A 15 W model suits a table, a 40 W lights more widely. For an island, Edora and its ø42 cm dome settle the question of format, while the Inla 123 cm cylinder bar covers a long worktop.

Reassurance and ordering

Secure payment, tracked delivery, possible returns and Designix customer service for any question about a socket, a cable height or a diameter before confirming your basket.

• A discreet black cage for a small dining corner: Virell pendant light
• Three cages above an open table: Jorvik three-cage pendant light
• A large volume for a high ceiling: Ulric pendant light and its black dome
• Six cages for a large dining table: Cagella and its six cages

Frequently asked questions

One last reference point before choosing: measure the area, note the clearance under the ceiling, then compare the formats in our selection of pendant lights and the complete sets in the design pendant lighting range.