Hanging Light Bulbs

Bare bulbs have never looked so fine. The Tech Lighting SoCo Modern Socket Pendant features the beauty of bare bulbs combined with a myriad of choices in color, finish and length. In fact, that's what the SoCo (short for Socket & Cords) system is designed for--flexibility--so you can mix, match and cluster to create a truly unique light sculpture. Medium base bulbs up to 150 watts can be used in the Modern Socket, including LEDs, chrome tip globes and Plumen bulbs.

Taking the iconic and trusted and putting it into a modern context, the Tech Lighting Alva Pendant is a stunning example. The Edison-style squirrel cage lamp is revived as a solid "bulb" of pure optic crystal. Leaving no detail unnoticed, the "filaments" have been intricately laser-etched into the crystal, creating visual interest and expert detail. Hanging from your choice of cloth cord, this downward-firing LED fixture works well alone or in a cluster for task lighting.

Everything is on display in the Vitamin Lighting Knot Pendant, featuring a transparent beaker of hand-blown glass balancing over a tightly knotted electrical cord. The use of a “Monkey-Fist” knot at the apex of the internal structure is a deliberate choice, for the knot is known to be extremely strong. The ball of cord anchors the slender neck of the glass in place, supporting the exposed bulb below. The clever design encourages the mixing and matching of cord colors for a dynamic grouping with bright light output.

Designed by Samuel Wilkinson—the creator of the inventive Plumen bulb—the Decode Vessel Large Pendant is a hand-blown glass shade that perfectly displays any style of bulb. Different glass colors and metal finishes add personality to this humble design, changing the tint of the interior light source with every option. The base is left open to aim unobstructed light below, while the surrounding light provides a nice accent for interiors and dining spaces.

The wildly original Plumen bulb is the centerpiece of the Drop Top Pendant, combining a simple canopy and lamp holder with a mouth-blown glass shade. Shaped in a manner similar to a wine decanter, the open-ended shade slips perfectly over the Drop Cap cord set, enhancing the interior bulb. Exclusively made for Plumen lamps, the upper part of the bulb is concealed in the cap, but left in full view through the glass and below, ensuring pure down and ambient lighting.

Delicately handblown and decoratively hand-cut, the Lee Broom Crystal Bulb Pendant extends and elevates a centuries-old tradition of cut crystal craftsmanship. The bulb - winner of a 2012 British Design Award - features a hand-carved vintage-inspired pattern that echoes those found on whiskey glasses and decanters of yore. Oh, and an etched Lee Broom logo. Likewise, the industrially informed Brushed Brass pendant fitting is engraved with the Lee Broom crest, and is suspended from a Gold silken fabric cord. Please note that the cord is actually round, not twisted as shown in accompanying images.

The Viso Rhea LED Multi-Light Pendant sharpens the stripped down single bulb pendant with metallized details and LED glass globes. Topped with a chrome cylinder, the globes mimic the look of classic incandescent bulbs with an interior LED light source. Accessorize the single pendants with vibrant cord colors and chrome shields to dramatize the minimalistic silhouette. Available in small clusters or larger cascades, each pendant is equipped with an adjustable cord to stagger the overall look of the fixture.

The Tech Lighting Capsian Grande Pendant takes the cue for its contemporary form from classic Moroccan shapes. The tiered transparent glass shade is carefully hand-blown by Italian artisans. It creates a unique outline while letting the similarly unique form of its bulb shine through. A fluorescent Plumen or Classic Edison incandescent bulb is included.

Like the Capsian Pendant, the Tech Lighting Mali Pendant Light is a modern piece that was inspired by classic Moroccan shapes. The large, widely flared shade is hand-blown by Italian artisans, granting a graceful, lustrous outline to either the feather-like Plumen or classic vintage bulb within.

Designed to pair with Plumen bulbs, the Drop Cap Pendant puts the finishing touch on the wildly original fluorescent light sources with a simple canopy and lamp holder. Exclusively made for Plumen lamps, the upper part of the bulb is concealed in the cap, which is paired with a matching canopy and cord set in a variety of vibrant colors. Placed in full view, the sculptural intrigue of Plumen’s bulbs are given precedence in a minimalistic way; multiply the number of pendants and interchange different Plumen bulb shapes for an edgy effect.

Here's a bright idea. The Lightyears Bulb Fiction Pendant takes the iconic shape of Edison's original invention and conceals within it a low-energy light source. The effect is of a bare light bulb but with a contemporary edge. Knot or loop the cord to create a customized look with a singular fixture, or cluster several to design a unique modern chandelier.

Cheerful colors and pretty patterns comprise the fun and charming NUD Collection African Line Pendant. Inspired by South African culture, this playful socket is part of the NUD Exclusive Collection. Each design is limited to 150 pieces, hand-crafted, signed and numbered by two African designers. Choose from a bevy of fabric-covered cord colors to coordinate the look.