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10 Easy Pieces: Acoustic Pendant Lights

by Published: March 26, 2025

Unless you are designing a public space, an acoustic lampshade might not be an intuitive choice, but consider the difference in sound quality between a bare floor and one with a rug. An acoustic lampshade offers another level of sound absorption in a tiled kitchen or a room with concrete flooring, for example, and we happen to like the idea of unexpected material used in lighting. Here are 10 options to consider.

the muuto under the bell pendant is designed by aleksej iskos and boris berlin  17
Above: The Muuto Under the Bell Pendant is designed by Aleksej Iskos and Boris Berlin of Danish studio Iskos-Berlin with a felt shade made in part from recycled plastic fiber and a rubber cord; $889 at Design Within Reach.
the bruck lighting delfina acoustic pendant, shown here in ash, is available in 18
Above: The Bruck Lighting Delfina Acoustic Pendant, shown here in Ash, is available in nine shades of fine lamb’s wool. It’s a large size pendant measuring about 40 inches in diameter; $2,416
another style from muuto, designed by benjamin hubert, the strand bell pendant  19
Above: Another style from Muuto, designed by Benjamin Hubert, the Strand Bell Pendant is made from small strands of cloud-like fabric material stretched across a steel bell-shaped frame; $427.20 to $793.60 at Lightology.
from zangra in belgium, the charlie felt acoustic lamp is €\107.03. also 20
Above: From Zangra in Belgium, the Charlie Felt Acoustic Lamp is €107.03. Also available at Zangra, is a range of other felt acoustic lighting styles.
from dutch brand buzzispace, the felt buzzishade pendant is designed to absorb  21
Above: From Dutch brand BuzziSpace, the felt BuzziShade Pendant is designed to absorb mid and high tones; starting at $2,223 from Lightology.
the docos tense tyvek pendant lamp is made of lightweight dupont paper material 22
Above: The Docos Tense Tyvek Pendant Lamp is made of lightweight DuPont paper material with prices starting at $829.
the marset djembe suspension lamp is designed by joan gaspar to light very larg 23
Above: The Marset Djembe Suspension Lamp is designed by Joan Gaspar to light very large spaces (the pendant is about 40 inches in diameter) and available in four shades of rotary-molded polyethylene fabric; $4,185 at Lumens.
the axolight velvet acoustic pendant is designed in a micro \2000 polyester and 24
Above: The Axolight Velvet Acoustic Pendant is designed in a micro 2000 polyester and cotton fabric with a suede or velvet-like appearance. Prices start at $2,462 at Lightology.
the astep isol pendant light designed by david thulstrup is made of innovative  25
Above: The Astep Isol Pendant Light designed by David Thulstrup is made of innovative Snowsound fabric to capture surrounding noise and improve acoustics in large spaces; $1,753 at Finnish Design Shop.
the pablo bola felt pendant is made with a curved wool felt shade inspired by t 26
Above: The Pablo Bola Felt Pendant is made with a curved wool felt shade inspired by the shape of a hat surrounding an opaline glass globe; $995 at Design Within Reach.

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