Plumen 003 Light Bulb and Pendant

The dazzling Plumen series upended any existing notions about LED light bulbs and drew kudos from the design world. And the hybrid Plumen 003 is quite literally a crowning jewel, offering the warming glow of candlelight with the focus of a spotlight. Like a faceted gem, the gold inner element designed by French jeweler Marie-Laure Giroux creates ambient refracted illumination, tempering any glare from the LED. Yet the majority of the light is projected downward from the end of the optic. Contained in a pear-shaped glass shell fashioned by product designer Claire Norcross, the gold element appears to float.

Singly or in a cluster, the 003 pendant makes for a dramatic focal point over a dining table, bar area or at bedside. Energy-efficient, with a 10,000-hour lifespan, the central spotlight corresponds to a traditional 60W bulb while the surrounding atmospheric light limns that of a decorative filament bulb. All in all, a deft feat of practical magic to entrance in any setting.