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Beat Waist Pendant
A hand-beaten matte black pendant with a golden interior
410 × 330 × 410 mm
2016
India
3.4 kg
Approx. $1,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Beat Waist Pendant in Matt Black Brass (code BLS05-PUSM5) is a ceiling pendant with a matte exterior. Year of design: 2016; produced in India.
Construction
The shade is spun and welded, then beaten by hand, painted and lacquered. A custom integrated LED module provides the light; the rose at the ceiling is black.
Specifications
- Shade diameter 41 cm, height 33 cm (16.1 x 13.0 in), 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
- Black fabric cable, 250 cm long
- Light source: 6W LED with 9W wattage, 800 lm
- Colour: 3000K, CRI above 90, 50,000 hours light-source life
- Power: 100-120V, 50-60Hz; dimmable on leading or trailing edge mains dimmers
- Environment: indoor, dry location; certifications FCC, T24 and cULus
Story
Hand work
Spinning, welding, beating and skimming a Beat shade takes four days, and each keeps its hammer marks, which makes every shade a one-off piece of handwork.
Water vessels
The silhouettes echo old Indian water vessels as well as brass cooking pots. A golden, hand-beaten interior refracts the light into a warm glow. The collection is a celebration of the handmade, and each light bears the mark of its maker.
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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.
