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Beat Flat Pendant
A hand-beaten matte black pendant with a golden interior and an integrated LED
600 × 200 × 600 mm
2016
India
4 kg
Approx. $1,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Beat Flat Pendant in Matt Black Brass (code BLS06-PUSM5) is a ceiling pendant with a matte finish. Tom Dixon designed it in 2016; it is produced in India.
Construction
Hand beating, painting and lacquering finish the shade, and a black ceiling rose carries the black fabric cable.
Specifications
- Shade: 60 cm across and 20 cm high (23.6 x 7.9 in)
- Weight: 4 kg (8.8 lb)
- Cable length: 250 cm
- LED: 6W (9W wattage), light source included, 50,000 hours
- Output: 800 lumens at 3000K, CRI over 90
- Electrical: 100-120V at 50-60Hz, mains dimming (leading and trailing edge)
- Location: indoor, dry; FCC, T24, cULus
Story
Made over four days
Every Beat light is hand-raised, welded, beaten and skimmed in a process that takes four days, and the original hammer marks are kept, so no two shades are the same.
From vessels to lamps
The outlines come from old Indian water vessels, and also from brass cooking pots. The golden, hand-beaten inside refracts a rich ambient glow.
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Collection
Beat
Tom Dixon's Beat collection (2005): pendant, wall, table and floor lights hand-beaten in brass by artisans in Northern India, inspired by traditional vessels.
