Contemporary Lamps

Geometric forms and decorative compositions

In our contemporary collection, the arrangement of the lights can itself be decorative. Arms radiate from a central body, glass globes repeat across branching structures, and cylinders hang in groups at different levels. Linear suspensions extend the composition horizontally, creating a different outline from a radial chandelier or a vertical cascade. The choice is how the individual elements come together, as well as the shape of each shade.

Alongside these compositions, a narrow brass cylinder, a straight line along a wall, or a broad disc gives a lamp a clearly defined silhouette. Slender tubular lights have a narrow, elongated outline; disc-shaped heads and larger metal shades make a wider surface part of the design. Compact ceiling lights develop this geometry in cylinders, discs, and globes set close to the ceiling.

How metal, glass, and fabric shape the lamp

Materials change what draws the eye within these structures. Clear glass can leave the source and its support visible, while opal globes give the composition a succession of rounded, more uniform surfaces. Ribbed glass adds texture to a shade that might otherwise read as a simple volume. With fabric, colour and the outline of the covering become more prominent, whether in a single table lamp or repeated across a chandelier or a floor lamp.

This variety also includes industrial and retro references: exposed lamp holders, black metal shades with gold interiors, and geometric metal-and-glass lanterns. In these designs, decoration comes from exposed construction, contrasting surfaces, or the repetition of simple elements.

In our brass models, we make and assemble the bodies, arms, and fittings that give these arrangements their form. The same finish can look different across them: a broad, smooth body shows a continuous surface, while slender arms reveal smaller areas at different angles. Compare the finish on the lamp itself, where shape and surrounding light affect its appearance. Our finishes guide explains the individual treatments.

Fixed compositions and adjustable elements

The arrangement of the sources may be part of the structure or something you can modify. The distinction is what changes, and when:

• Fixed arms: the structure determines the lights’ positions relative to one another. An adjustable overall hanging height does not change this arrangement.
• Multiple pendants with adjustable cables: the individual drops can be set during installation, composing different heights beneath a shared ceiling canopy.
• Adjustable joints: the head or shade can be reoriented during use, while the lamp stays in place.

Explore our chandeliers and pendant lights to compare structured arrangements with cable suspensions. Each product page identifies the materials, available finishes, and adjustments of the particular lamp.