Fabric Pendant Light

Fabric pendant lights give the softest, most diffused light of any shade material — linen, cotton and pleated fabric shades scatter light evenly across a room rather than casting the more directional glow you get from glass or resin, which makes them a good choice for bedrooms, living rooms and anywhere you want ambient rather than task lighting.

This collection ranges from simple drum and cylinder shades in white, sage green and warm neutrals, through to more sculptural pleated, ruffled and scalloped designs that add texture without needing a bold colour. Several — like the Pleated Parasol and Layered Wavy Pleated pendants — work as a genuine statement piece even switched off, thanks to the shape of the fabric itself.

Fabric shades suit soft, textured interiors (linen bedding, wool rugs, natural wood furniture) particularly well, and because most come in white, cream or muted tones, they're an easy way to add a pendant light without introducing a strong new colour into a room. Most fixtures in this collection are hardwired for a standard ceiling fitting.

Looking for ideas? See our guide to 10 fabric pendant light ideas for dining tables, bedrooms, hallways and more.

For a similarly soft, diffused look with more visible texture, our bamboo pendant lights collection is worth browsing too, or see our full lamps range for table and floor options in matching fabric finishes.