Situated in the Entrance Lobby of a luxurious apartment in London’s Marylebone, the botanical-inspired pendants were commissioned by Helen Green Design as a bespoke creation to evoke the elegance and fragility of petals.

The design was originally inspired by Rock & Soar’s Movement of Matter collection, reimagined on a larger scale to create a more structured and minimal lighting feature. The contemporary design features 2700K warm white lighting, complemented by exquisite hand-spun blown glass shades which have been crafted by skilled glassblowers in Stourbridge, UK.

The design narrative draws from the simplicity and softness of petals, capturing their gentle folds and the subtleties of colour and shadow. The skeletal brass shade structure, inspired by the intricate veining of sweet pea petals, was developed from hand-drawn illustrations by artistic director and founder Alison Smith. This delicate brass element rests atop the spun glass shades, creating a harmonious blend of silhouettes and reflections, shifting with the viewer's perspective.

To achieve a soft, diffused light that enhances the ambiance, the design incorporates uplighting and LED diffusion. This approach ensures the warm white light spreads evenly through the glass shades, producing a magnificent glow that highlights their opal white and soft pink hues.

Originally intended to feature shades in a single colour, the design evolved after testing revealed a range of beautiful variations in pattern and colour, leading to the incorporation of a mix of shades for the final design.

Various white and pink tones were tested in the glass, along with techniques like bubble applications and sandblasting, to achieve a subtle and refined aesthetic. The chosen palette complements the blush tones of the interior, designed by Helen Green Design, which reflects an understated and sophisticated elegance. Finally, the minimalistic framework was finished in a warm-tone RAL to match the interior finishes.