Linvara Gold and Bronze Linear Bar Pendant Light for Kitchen Islands

A round pendant lights a circle. A long surface needs a long fitting, and that is the whole argument for a bar pendant. At 41.3 inches with four evenly spaced shades, this one puts consistent light across an island or a refectory table instead of leaving the ends in shadow.

The opal glass is doing quiet, useful work. It diffuses rather than transmits, so you get soft even light with no visible filament and no glare bouncing off a polished worktop. Over a surface people sit at and work at, that difference is the one you notice daily.

Gold against dark bronze gives the frame definition without turning it into a gold fitting. The geometry reads as architecture in daylight, which is why it holds up as an object when the lights are off, and four G9 lamps at 3 watts each keep the running cost negligible for the coverage.

Specifications

• Length: 41.3 in (1050 mm)
• Adjustable drop: 18.1 in to 28.3 in (460 mm to 720 mm)
• Finish: gold and dark bronze
• Shades: four opal glass
• Bulbs: 4 x G9, 3 W LED recommended, not included
• Class 2 fitting
• Suits: kitchen islands, long dining tables, open plan living spaces