No modern dining space is complete without a delicious pendant light. Our favorite dining room pendant lights are a delectable lot, especially striking when suspended above a table or counter top. Choose from both mouth-watering modern design classics and innovative contemporary creations. For more pendant lighting ideas, view our tips on installing kitchen island lighting.
Unfold Pendant
A whimsical version of metal industrial lamps, Unfold's basic lamp shade is a continuous piece, fashioned from pliable silicon rubber. A wide range of bright and neutral colors only adds to this modern pendant's flexible applications.
SoCo Pendant Light
An innovative system of sockets and cords makes SoCo a versatile pedant, built for custom installations. A range of socket finishes, cord colors, and light bulb options allow for mixing and matching to create a unique statement piece.
PH5 Pendant
Looking good at 60! Poul Henningsen's 1958 Scandinavian lighting design, a revolutionary, glare-free composition, remains ever-youthful and beguiling. You'll eat up the new Louis Poulsen 60th anniversary colorways, too.
Gregg Pendant
Matte white glass and a beautifully modulated organic shape make Gregg an egg-cellent modern pendant light for any dining room or space. Attached to a barely-there suspension cable, Gregg virtually floats in mid-air, like magic.
Saucer Pendant
George Nelson's iconic Bubble lamps, emblems of Mid-Century Modern excellence, remain ever youthful, each graceful, zeppelin-like shape imbuing any interior scheme with instantly recognizable design cred.
Ambit Pendant
Hand-spun aluminum and a simple rubber cord comprise these Muuto Ambit dining room pendant lights, the embodiment of Scandinavian restraint. A white interior and 5 matte exterior colors combine for a soft, welcoming glow.
Brynne Pendant
Part industrial, part Scandinavian, the Feiss Brynne Pendant has a sumptuously rounded steel shade that's a surefire eye-catcher. Available in both matte and polished finishes, Brynne elevates both formal and informal dining spaces.
Coral Pendant
This popular pendant light from David Trubridge is ingeniously comprised of individual bamboo elements that fit together to form a striking orb. Sustainably sourced materials and flat-pack shipping lend Coral serious eco cred.
Terho Pendant
This acorn-inspired modern pendant light features a rounded form of natural alder wood and mouth-blown glass. A refined designed that imbues a space with organic warmth, Terho is available in 3 sizes and 2 wood finishes.
Semi Pendant
This ultra-minimal GUBI pendant has a distinctive flared shade which projects diffused, cone-shaped light, ideal for a dining or kitchen table. 3 sizes and a variety of color choices ensure that Semi looks wholly fabulous anywhere.