The new Milk Glass Pendant Light is reminiscent of those hung from high ceilings and kitchens in France in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. They were considered plain and functional at the time, but not today. Each of deVol’s shades is individually mouth-blown using glass with opacifiers and oxides to give it a translucent, milky finish.

This conical shade is so simple, delicately clasped between the aged brass screws of an airy gallery, it almost wafts from the twisted cotton cord it’s so graceful. The gentle sway of the pendant hanging high up on the ceiling creates an effortless style, and the milk glass is translucent, so it diffuses the light beautifully, creating an ethereal glow in all directions.

The ceramic ceiling rose is a beautiful light but is often hung from a large or ill-considered rose that jars with the ceiling and makes for a clumsy, overly fussy look. DeVol’s coordinating rose is so subtle it is barely noticed, but there is no disappointment when it is.

These shades are often found at flea markets and antique fairs, but they tend to have old wiring or broken galleries. It’s really hard to find undamaged ones with a clean, sharp shape in any quantity. We always want our products to feel authentic, so rather than reinventing them, we tweak them a little to safeguard their original function and look.

deVOL’s new Milk Glass Pendants look great in rooms with high ceilings, allowing the simple shape to be admired. As always, we like lighting that is not overpowering or a statement but classic and authentic… and we think this one is just that.

• The Milk Glass Pendant Light by deVOL, available to order on the deVOL Shop | £290 | www.devolkitchens.co.uk
• Dimensions of the Milk Glass Pendant Light shade are as follows: diameter 290mm x height 72mm