Audo Copenhagen, the Danish brand known as MENU until 2023, makes lights that are easy to live with. Most of them soften light through linen, opal glass or textured metal rather than throwing it straight down. This guide works through the house and suggests where each one fits.
Over the dining table
A table needs light that reaches both ends without glare. On a long rectangular table, the Hashira Linear Pendant is the obvious answer: 140 cm of raw linen that glows along its whole length. We wrote about it in detail in our Hashira piece.
On a round or square table, a single sculptural pendant works better. The Dancing Pendant by Iskos-Berlin is the statement choice, a pleated shade that looks like a skirt mid-turn. For something smaller, the Hashira Pendant comes in two sizes, and the Hashira Cluster groups three on one cord.
Hang the bottom of any dining pendant about 70 to 80 cm above the table top.
Kitchens and hallways
The TR Bulb pendant by Tim Rundle is a frosted glass globe on a slim fitting. It is small enough to hang in a row over a bench or on its own in a hall, and it works as well in a rental as in a new build.
Living rooms
Lamps do more for a living room than any ceiling light. Two or three pools of light at different heights make a room feel warm at night. The Hashira family covers every height: a tall floor lamp, a table lamp and a flush ceiling lamp for low rooms. Keeping one family across a room looks calm without being matchy.
Bedrooms and outdoors
The Hashira Portable is cordless and rechargeable. It sits on a bedside table, moves to the balcony for dinner, and needs no electrician.
A few practical points
- Pendants and ceiling lights are hardwired. In Australia they must be installed by a licensed electrician.
- Choose warm white (around 2700 K) for living areas and bedrooms.
- If you plan to dim, check the light and your dimmer are compatible before installation.
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