Lumenorth Cove Scandinavian Pendant

Cove is a Scandinavian pendant light with the curved, sheltering profile its name suggests: a simple metal dome that gathers light and drops it exactly where you need it. There is no diffuser, no visible fixing and nothing applied to the outside of the shade. The curve does all the work, both optically and visually. It is the sort of fitting that gets specified and then quietly forgotten about, which is high praise for a ceiling light.

White disappears into a pale ceiling and keeps a small room feeling open, which makes it the right answer in a flat where the ceilings are low and the light is scarce. Black gives a sharp graphic outline and anchors a lighter interior, holding its own against pale walls and timber. Red is the one that makes the room, a single warm accent hung above a kitchen counter or a reading chair where it becomes the thing the eye goes to first. All three are finished in plated iron, which resists chipping better than a painted shade and keeps its edge crisp.

Hang one low over a counter for working light, or run three along an island. The enclosed dome keeps the bulb hidden from across the room, so it stays comfortable at eye level.

• Material: plated iron dome, chip resistant
• Colours: white, black or red
• Light: gathered by the curve and directed downward
• Bulb: hidden from view at eye level across the room
• Works singly or repeated along a counter
• Best for: kitchens, counters, dining tables and reading chairs
• Ships worldwide with tracking, delivered in 3-14 business days