Magpie Pendant Light

A small metal bird perches on the arm of this pendant, and that single detail is what the whole fitting is built around. Everything else is deliberately plain: a slim arm, a simple shade, a clean drop. The restraint is what stops the bird becoming twee and lets it read as a small piece of wit in an otherwise quiet fitting.

The integrated LED sits inside the shade and points downward, giving a defined pool of light suited to a table, a counter or a bedside. Because the light source is recessed, the bird itself is lit from behind and casts a soft silhouette upward, which is the part people notice second and tend to like more than the object itself.

Five arm and shade configurations are available, so the fitting can be hung singly or grouped, and both warm white and cold white are offered. Warm white suits bedrooms, dining spaces and living rooms. Cold white is the better choice in a kitchen or a workspace where you want the light to feel sharper. Cable length is adjustable at installation, and the fitting should be installed by a qualified electrician onto a suitably rated ceiling point. Order the same configuration across a group so the birds face consistently rather than at random angles.

• Perched metal bird detail on a slim arm
• Integrated downward-facing LED
• Five configurations available
• Light colour: warm white or cold white
• Adjustable cable drop at installation
• Professional electrical installation required