Chandeliers

Designer Chandeliers for Contemporary Interiors

A chandelier can become one of the defining features of an interior. More than simply providing illumination, its scale, materials and position can establish the visual centre of a dining room, entrance hall, staircase or open-plan living space.

RB12 offers a curated collection of contemporary and designer chandeliers from European and Scandinavian lighting brands including Tooy, Masiero, Bolia, Northern, Le Klint and 101 Copenhagen.

The collection ranges from restrained contemporary chandeliers to large sculptural installations, multi-arm designs and statement lighting intended for generous architectural spaces.

Modern Chandeliers for Dining Rooms

A chandelier positioned above a dining table can visually anchor the entire dining area. This is particularly valuable in open-plan interiors, where lighting helps distinguish the dining space from surrounding living and kitchen areas without the need for physical separation.

The Le Klint Model 101 Chandelier provides a particularly refined option, combining five of the Danish brand's distinctive hand-folded shades around curved brass arms. Its balanced proportions make it suitable for dining rooms where the chandelier should have presence without becoming excessively heavy.

For a more contemporary sculptural approach, the Bolia Orb Chandelier uses multiple glass spheres to create a light and visually dynamic composition above the table.

When planning the full dining space, consider the chandelier alongside the proportions of your dining table and dining chairs rather than selecting each element independently.

Italian Designer Chandeliers

Italian lighting forms the largest part of the RB12 chandelier collection, with Tooy and Masiero offering very different interpretations of contemporary chandelier design.

Tooy combines architectural structures, glass and refined metal finishes across collections including Nabila, Osman, Nastro, Linfa, Muse, Quadrante and Excalibur. The Tooy Nastro 563.14 Chandelier, designed by Studiopepe, creates a distinctive composition from circular aluminium bands and cylindrical light elements.

For a more dramatic interpretation of Italian lighting, the Tooy Excalibur 559.12 Chandelier combines Deco influences with metal, brass and geometric diffusers to create a substantial architectural centrepiece.

Tooy Chandeliers

Tooy forms by far the largest chandelier collection available from RB12. Its designs range from relatively restrained geometric compositions to large multi-light installations intended for expansive interiors.

The Tooy Osman 560.17 Chandelier combines a refined metal structure with glass diffusers, while the Quadrante 505.09 Chandelier provides a more geometric interpretation of decorative ceiling lighting.

For much larger spaces, the Tooy Nabila 552.48 Large Chandelier uses multiple glass spheres to create an expansive composition, while the Linfa 565.15 Chandelier offers another large-scale statement option.

The breadth of the Tooy collection makes it particularly useful when lighting needs to be selected around specific room proportions, ceiling heights and architectural requirements.

Masiero Chandeliers

Masiero brings a more decorative Italian character to the RB12 chandelier collection, combining contemporary lighting technology with expressive forms and luxury finishes.

The Masiero Sound S6 Chandelier creates a larger suspended composition, while the more compact Sound S1 Chandelier provides an option for spaces where the lighting still needs decorative character without the scale of a major installation.

The Masiero chandelier collection also includes the Eva family in several sizes, allowing the same design language to be adapted to everything from dining rooms to much larger entrance and reception spaces.

Scandinavian and Danish Chandeliers

Scandinavian chandeliers tend to approach statement lighting with greater visual restraint, using proportion, repetition and materials rather than excessive ornamentation.

The Bolia Orb Chandelier uses a branching metal framework combined with glass globes to create a sculptural yet relatively light appearance, while the Le Klint Model 101 Chandelier combines traditional Danish hand-folded shades with an elegant brass structure.

Another distinctive option is the 101 Copenhagen Drop Chandelier. Inspired by modernist lighting, its multiple adjustable arms allow the overall composition to be changed, creating anything from a broad horizontal arrangement to a denser sculptural cluster.

Chandeliers for Staircases and High Ceilings

Double-height rooms, staircases and entrance halls provide an opportunity to use chandeliers at a scale that would be difficult within a conventional room. The additional ceiling height allows longer drops, larger diameters and more complex multi-light compositions to be appreciated from several viewpoints.

Designs such as the Tooy Nabila 552.48 Large Chandelier, Linfa 565.15 Chandelier and Excalibur 559.12 Chandelier provide the visual scale required for larger architectural interiors.

When choosing a chandelier for a staircase, also consider how the light will appear from above, below and across different levels. A design that works only from one viewpoint may feel less successful in a space where it can be seen from several floors.

Statement Chandeliers

A statement chandelier is intended to become part of the architecture of the room rather than simply disappear into the ceiling. Scale, repetition, unusual materials and strong silhouettes can all create impact without relying on the traditional crystal chandelier aesthetic.

The Tooy Muse 554.15 Chandelier offers a decorative contemporary interpretation, while the 101 Copenhagen Drop Chandelier behaves more like an adjustable lighting sculpture.

For interiors dominated by simpler furniture, a statement chandelier can introduce much of the visual character of the room without requiring stronger colours or patterns elsewhere.

Brass, Glass and Metal Chandeliers

Material has a significant impact on how a chandelier feels within an interior. Brass and warm metallic finishes can introduce richness and work particularly well alongside timber and natural stone, while darker metal structures can create greater contrast within lighter rooms.

Glass is widely used throughout the RB12 chandelier collection because it allows multiple light sources to retain a lighter visual appearance. Designs such as the Tooy Osman 560.17 combine glass and metal, while the Nabila collection uses repeated spherical forms to create larger compositions without the visual weight of solid shades.

The finish should ideally relate to other details already present within the room, such as furniture bases, cabinet handles, door hardware or surrounding lighting.

Modern Alternatives to Traditional Crystal Chandeliers

Contemporary chandeliers do not need to rely on crystal drops or heavily ornamented frames. Modern designs increasingly use glass spheres, architectural metalwork, folded shades and repeated geometric elements to create impact in a cleaner and more contemporary way.

The Le Klint Model 101, Bolia Orb, Tooy Nastro and 101 Copenhagen Drop each demonstrate a different approach to creating a chandelier with strong presence but distinctly modern proportions.

How to Choose the Right Chandelier

Begin with the proportions of the room. Ceiling height, room width and the furniture beneath the chandelier should all influence the diameter, drop and overall visual weight of the fitting.

For a dining room, consider the dimensions and shape of the table beneath it. A wide rectangular table can support a broader chandelier, while a smaller round table may work better with a more compact central design.

For staircases and double-height spaces, consider the chandelier from several levels and viewpoints. Larger multi-light designs can make use of the available height while ensuring the fitting remains visually substantial within the overall architecture.

How High Should a Chandelier Hang Above a Dining Table?

The exact position depends on the dimensions of both the chandelier and the room, but dining chandeliers are often positioned approximately 70-80cm above the tabletop. This keeps the fitting visually connected to the dining area while maintaining comfortable sightlines across the table.

Larger chandeliers may need to sit slightly higher, particularly where their structure extends significantly beyond the central light source. Ceiling height should also be considered rather than applying one fixed measurement to every interior.

Layering Chandeliers with Other Lighting

A chandelier can provide the main focal point of a lighting scheme, but the most comfortable interiors rarely rely on one ceiling fitting alone.

Combine a chandelier with table lamps and floor lamps to introduce softer lower-level illumination, while wall lights can provide another layer around the perimeter of the room.

For spaces requiring a less substantial ceiling fitting, RB12's pendant lights collection provides a wider choice of compact, linear and individual suspended designs.

Shop Designer Chandeliers Online at RB12

RB12 offers a curated collection of designer chandeliers in the UK, with contemporary Italian and Scandinavian lighting from Tooy, Masiero, Bolia, Northern, Le Klint and 101 Copenhagen.

Explore modern chandeliers, dining-room lighting, large statement chandeliers and sculptural designs for staircases, entrance halls and open-plan interiors. Complete your lighting scheme with RB12's pendant lights, table lamps, floor lamps and wall lights.