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i think the egg shape is a more interesting design that would draw the eye up :)

I think the egg shape because they will continue the "smooth" look of your round ones, and are very pleasing on the eye!

If your dining table is entirely rectangular, then go for the egg shape. If your table is oval or have large curves, go for the cylindrical ones.. In short, go for contrast!

This EuroHome pendant is sculptural, modern and looks different from every angle: http://stylenorth.ca/blog/2008/08/euro-home-chrome-glass-pendant/

Both are charming. This is a hard one. Maybe you might want to wait and decide for yourself, since you'll be the one living with the final choice.

I don't know which but I agree with thevince.

I would suggest going with an odd number so 3 or 5 above the table though.

If these are Tiella, you can find these on ebay for cheap, but I'd go with the cylinder.

Sorry to be the party pooper but I hate multiple pendants on one canopy. If you are using a canopy, there should only be one lamp hanging from it because the large canopy required for the cluster of pendants catches your attention up and detracts from the lamp.

Have you thought about a Luce Plan pendant. I have the costanza and everyone always loves it. It looks simple but the up-and-down action amazes everyone:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/r5n5/2704399046/in/set-72157606381848306/

I agree with thevince: contrast is key, so it is actually hard to answer without seeing the other pieces.

where can i get those pendant lights above???

I have the cylinder ones (from Tech Lighting). I like them but would never select that style again because they are incredibly difficult to clean. To put it simply---they get a cloudy film and the shape makes it hard to clean without a bunch of streaks and dust from the paper towel (or whatever is used to wipe it with) (you can't reach into the top at all). I think that either style would be the same. I would select a style that is not transparent----like a frosted glass or a solid color glass. I'm probably going to be replacing mine because of the cleaning issue. Does anyone have a trick for keeping something like this looking sparkley?

how bout the oval pendant lights? where can i buy those?

Microfiber-dustmitt instead of paper towels? It's glass, so I would go with whatever I'd use to clean windows&mirrors.

Agree hard to tell without seeing more of the room and table, but I do love the egg-shaped ones.

dont know what color you're thinking of, but the red shades on my pendant lights give my kitchen nook the lovely glow of an after hours porn lounge when they are the only lights on after dark. ... just something to keep in mind..

I have the egg shaped ones, with red inner egg and clear outer.

Mine are over the bar in the kitchen, and next to the stove.

Choosing clear was a mistake in that case, as grease from the stove shows up easily on the clear canopy.

When clean, they look stunning, tho.

The second problem is that they have a screw-in (looks like an oversized headphone jack with threads on the end, effectively) mount into the base (sold separately, of course), and the electrician has had to come over several times to try to make it actually work. The problem is that the design makes it hard to get both a good electrical contact and have it be easy to re-insert after taking down for cleaning. If you get a bad contact, the base gets /really/ hot, and the metal clips start to expand, making the light go out.

Eventually, the electrician had to take the base down, take it appart, and re-crimp all the metal contacts. It's worked well since then, but that shouldn't have been necessary.

I'd steer towards another mounting system, if you can.

Thanks, Johan. What do you mean by another mounting system? Another canopy? Can you clean it without having to take it down?