Mattias Ståhlbom has distilled the idea of a pendant to its essence: just a socket, bulb, and cord. Designed in 2008 for Muuto, a cutting-edge Danish design house, Ståhlbom's E27 Pendant Light is made of fade- and heat-resistant indelible silicone.

Above: Lighting at the Little Building Cafe, located in Starkville, Mississippi (co-owner and ex-Brooklynite Annie Coggan is also the voice of the excellent blog Chairs and Buildings).

Above: The E27 Pendant is available in red, yellow, white, green, and dark gray and is $99 at Design Within Reach (available in early September).