Vintage Industrial Dome Pendant Light | Black and Gold Iron Shade For Kitchens, Bars and Cafes

A dome shade is the most directional pendant form there is. It contains the light almost entirely and pushes it straight down, which makes it a task light rather than an ambient one. Over a kitchen island, a workbench, or a bar, that is exactly what you want: bright on the surface and dark above it.

Black outside with gold inside is the detail that earns its keep. The black exterior reads as industrial and disappears against a ceiling. The gold interior reflects the light coming off the lamp and warms it on the way down, so what lands on the counter is softer in tone than what the bulb is actually producing. Fit a clear bulb rather than a frosted one, because the gold interior only warms the light if there is a defined source to bounce.

Hang it low over an island, a bar, or a workbench, since a directional dome loses its point at ceiling height. In a run over a long counter, space them by the surface rather than the room. Electrical installation should be carried out by a qualified electrician in line with local wiring regulations, and the fixing must carry the weight of iron. Buy it now.

• Dome contains light and pushes it straight down
• Task lighting rather than ambient
• Black exterior disappears against a ceiling
• Gold interior warms the light on its way down
• Hang low over islands, bars, and workbenches
• Installation by a qualified electrician