Wabi-Sabi Resin Pendant Light

Wabi-sabi accepts irregularity instead of sanding it away, and that is what this pendant is built on. The resin shade is smooth but not perfectly even, with a matte, slightly clouded surface that softens the light before it leaves the fixture and gives the form a hand-shaped quality.

White is the cooler of the two and reads as almost plaster-like against a pale ceiling, which suits a minimal bedroom or a workspace. Orange is earthier and warmer, closer to unglazed terracotta, and works in a dining area or anywhere the room already leans towards natural materials. Both are supplied with a warm light source rather than a cold one. Resin will not chip like ceramic if it is knocked while being hung, which is a fair argument for it over a glazed shade.

Its scale suits a single point above a bedside table, a small dining table or a desk rather than lighting a whole room. Hung in a pair at slightly different heights it works well over a kitchen island. Installation should be carried out by a competent person, with the circuit isolated at the consumer unit before work begins. Dust it with a dry cloth rather than a damp one, since a matte surface marks where it is wiped wet.

• Product type: Resin pendant light
• Colours available: White, Orange
• Light: Warm, diffused through a matte resin shade
• Style: Japanese wabi-sabi minimalism
• Use: Bedrooms, dining areas, workspaces, kitchen islands
• Installation: To be fitted by a competent person; isolate the circuit before work
• Care: Dust with a soft dry cloth
• In the box: 1 x pendant light, fixings