Pendants- source. Hardwired: Plug-In: No dangling cords or visible plugs. Easy to install Cleaner and more polished look. Less labor intensive More permanent lighting fixtures. Requires longer cords, More labor intensive, Suspended from the ceiling by a cord, chain or metal rod. Less bulky ond offen more affordable than chandeliers. ‘As asstand-alone light fixture serving as the focal point of a room, Sculptural and decorative, while doubling as an excellent lighting Either in clusters, hung in a decorative series, or Retractable Cord: Adjustable to suit various tasks and settings. oO flexibility,‘Multi-light/Cluster Pendants: Two to twelve lights, connected to a central fixture, Effective in spaces with only one overhead electrical H opening. Emulates the look of a traditional chandelier. Linear Pendants: Several light sources run along a single canopy. Can be designed to be flexibly oriented to support either inverted or downward illumination.Inverted/Up-light Pendants: Light up towards ceiling, For general illumination or ambient lighting, Hangs down. Set at dining areas and entrance hallways. Downlight/Bell-Shaped Pendants: Directs light downwards. Best for task illumination like fine-detailed work, including reading and cooking, Used for illumination above kitchen islands.Pros- Versatile, Easy to add as accent, Can be placed at any height. Takes ille space. Gives a larger light spectrum, so used for intense light. Stylish, yet not severe as spotlight Priced almost as a traditional lamp. Cons- Associated with the old satelite looking designs from older days. May need more softer and smalier bulbs to provide a desired lighting level May need expensive specially bulbs.Cloud by Frank Gehry Resembles a ball of crumpled paper. Made of custom-made polyester f ‘ar- and flame-resistant) Though durable, it retains eases, can be reshaped differently. Dot by Norman Foster- Two parallel discs held by slender metal stem, ‘Smaller disc has a high-powered LED ring which shines to larger disc through lenses. The stem casts no shadows as lenses evenly amplify and distribute light. The fluid-filled stem absorbs and transfers heat to heat-sink inside larger discAlphabet of Light by BIG- Both surface-mounting and pendant hardware Composed of ten tubular modules that combine to form many configurations. They are illuminated intemally by diffused LED lighting. Each module ends in concealed electromagnetic joints that link effortlessiy giving seamless, shadow-free connections. Yakisugi by Kengo Kuma- Inspired by Yakisugi — the ancient technique of atk preserving limber by charting ils surface — the glass is shaped with wooden molds while sill molten, buming | the wood and imprinting its organic texture onto the i glass. Since the bunt molds cannot be reused, each piece of glass features a unique, crackled finish which is MERE :over dupicated