This pendant was one of the highlights for us of Dwell on Design. We know, it's only a light, but its simplicity and handmade-ness charmed us completely. Turns out the inspiration for the lamp was...

a birch tree that the designer saw on the East Coast when he was visiting from Australia. This pendant is the first prototype and we say it's a success. All of the other lighting that Darcy Clarke has created are made of reeds and we encouraged Darcy to make more of these ceramic pendants (lots more) we loved them so much. It reminds us a little of the handmade charm of Perch Designs but with an even more elegant edge. Keep your fingers crossed, Darcy and his wife were at Dwell on Design to find distribution for their designs in the States. You can see all of the designs at darcyclarke.com.