LightArt has introduced two new cylindrical pendants, Tuck and Cylinder. Known for custom, large-scale pieces, the company has noted increased demand for smaller pendants that can be used in hospitality and corporate environments. LightArt has made these sought-after fixtures easier to specify than ever before, with curated size, shape, and color options.
Custom lighting by LightArt has long been popular with designers and architects looking to add a dramatic touch to an interior. Yet, now there’s a renewed interest in more compact lighting to decorate a range of interiors. “We’ve seen a shift in the last couple of years, and our clients have asked for smaller pieces to appeal to the hospitality, or even the residential market, and I think that will continue. Tuck and Cylinder are ideal in breakout spaces, nooks, or above a bar,” said Gelane Pearson, marketing manager at LightArt.
Many of LightArt’s products are sculptural, placed in expansive rooms to create memorable art installation-style looks. Pearson noted that even with smaller options like Tuck and Cylinder, customers can still make a big impact. “I think designers love the possibility of creating something bigger, bolder, and that is certainly easy to do with many of our products. Tuck and Cylinder are surprisingly versatile, and they just work in so many spaces. So they can still get the large-scale feel that they want for a project by grouping these standard fixtures together.”
The duo can be utilized to line hallways for subtle wayfinding, or clustered to visually anchor a space. They also fill a gap in the market for design-forward, decorative pendants. Colorized with 3form’s translucent Varia resin material, the pendants can match aesthetics or branding in commercial environments without the expense of complete customization.
Pearson explained that LightArt’s clientele is exploring innovative ways to implement hues, and they are no longer viewed as simple accents but as an integral part of the design, especially when paired with luminaires. They can choose from LightArt’s signature neutrals or have a fixture matched to a favorite Pantone color. “Sometimes, specifiers don’t realize how much color they can bring in with the lights that they select. They think of a light as a complementary piece that blends into the ceiling. They’ll often use bright accents on the floor with a throw rug, for example, and keep the other elements more neutral.”
Now, as designers strive to enliven their post-pandemic projects, they are looking above for inspiration. “With Tuck and Cylinder, designers can really switch it up by moving these brighter, more colorful products overhead. It’s fun to see them use lighting with color and texture,” Pearson added.
Products that are easy to clean are still important in high-traffic areas, as concerns about the pandemic linger. Lighting can be difficult to maintain if it is suspended from a great height, but Pearson noted that both pendants eliminate that hassle. “Lighting can be tricky to clean, because it is often so high up. It is crucial to remove dust or debris in healthcare and restaurant settings. You can use a bleach solution on Tuck or Cylinder, and it won’t affect the shade.”
Tuck
Named after LightArt’s hallmark design style, Tuck’s rigid resin material is scored and folded into seams along the cylinder’s vertical axis and held in place. This creates two halves that appear as one consistent cylinder with barely visible lines. “Little tucks mimic fabric and create this wonderful texture. This was our solution for those that wanted one simple pendant, ready to go,” Pearson noted.
Tuck is available in one style, with an outer Varia shell and a frosted inner layer. Equipped with LightArt’s performance lighting core, it provides full illumination. Three colorways, Natural, Cinder, and Gesso, are suitable in a range of commercial interiors. These tones can appear moody or bright, depending on the chosen light output, location, or time of day. Designed for efficiency, Tuck is available in one size, with a 6.5-inch diameter by 12-inch height.
Cylinder
Formerly offered as a custom pendant, Cylinder is now a standard fixture with added performance features, including dimming and Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatibility.
The pendant comes in two styles: Style A features an outer Varia shell flushed with an inner frosted cylinder that illuminates the outer shell. Style B includes the same outer shell, but its inner shade extends one inch past the outer shade, creating a more ambient lighting effect. “For Cylinder, we designed a more detailed inner and outer shade, with metal caps that connect them. The illumination transforms in different ways, depending on the shades that are chosen,” said Pearson.
Cylinder is available in three length options, and five stock color options. LightArt also offers custom outer shade options from 3form’s material family, allowing specifiers to choose from hundreds of translucent colors and patterned Varia inserts. Softer Varia colorways emit even ambient light, while darker tints highlight the light source for a vintage, incandescent glow.