Flying Book Pendant Light

The shade is shaped as an open book caught mid-air, pages spread, hanging from a single point. It is a literal idea handled with restraint: the proportions stay clean, the material is matte rather than glossy, and it works as a form even before the light is switched on.

Light comes out through the spread pages rather than straight down, which softens it considerably. A PVC shade over an iron frame diffuses the source so there is no bright spot to look at from below, and the result is a warm, even glow that suits a reading corner, a bedroom or a studio better than a hard task light would. PVC also keeps the weight down, which is worth knowing if the fixing point is plasterboard rather than a joist.

Five colours change how seriously it reads. Black and white are the restrained options and work in a living room or over a stair. Blue, pink and yellow push it towards playful, which suits a child's room, a creative studio or a bookshop-style reading nook. It is light enough to hang from a standard ceiling fixing. Installation should be carried out by a competent person. In a child's room, hang it clear of a bed or a bunk where it could be reached from standing.

• Product type: Pendant ceiling light
• Colours available: Blue, Pink, Yellow, Black, White
• Design: Open book form, single suspension point
• Materials: PVC shade with iron frame
• Light: Warm diffused glow, low glare
• Use: Living rooms, bedrooms, reading nooks, studios
• Installation: To be fitted by a competent person; isolate the circuit before work
• In the box: 1 x pendant light, fixings