Description
A Pendant Built from Rings of Oak Veneer
The Bolia Anelli Pendant creates volume without the visual weight of a conventional solid lampshade.
Slender rings of oak veneer are suspended one above another on fine string, forming an open, rounded structure that allows light and sightlines to pass through the pendant.
Designed by Meike Harde
Anelli was designed by German designer Meike Harde, whose work often explores fine structures, transparency and subtle details within simple, clearly defined forms.
That approach is particularly visible in Anelli, where the construction itself becomes the decorative feature. The individual veneer rings remain exposed, allowing the structure of the pendant to be understood from every angle.
Voluminous Without Feeling Heavy
Although Anelli has a generous rounded silhouette, the spaces between its individual rings give the pendant an unusually light and transparent character.
This makes it particularly useful above dining tables and within open-plan rooms where a larger pendant is desirable but a completely enclosed shade could feel too dominant.
Oak Veneer and Fine Suspended Detailing
The shade is constructed using oak veneer rings, with Bolia documenting American white oak within the shade construction.
Each ring is gently suspended by fine string, creating the layered form that gives Anelli its distinctive appearance while allowing the natural grain and warmth of the timber to remain visible.
Soft Light from Above
The integrated LED is positioned at the top of the pendant, allowing the light to travel through the open veneer structure below.
Rather than producing the visual effect of a single exposed bulb, the light interacts with the layered rings to create a softer and more diffused illuminated form.
Warm 3000K LED Light
Anelli uses a warm 3000K integrated LED, making it particularly suited to dining areas, living spaces and other interiors where a softer evening atmosphere is preferred.
A CRI of 92 also provides strong colour rendering, helping timber, upholstery, food and surrounding finishes appear natural beneath the light.
Two Sizes at RB12
RB12 offers the Bolia Anelli Pendant in two sizes, allowing its sculptural form to be scaled around the room and furniture beneath it.
- Ø44 cm: approx. Ø44.7 x H34.9 cm, net weight approx. 2.6 kg
- Ø55 cm: approx. Ø55.1 x H41.8 cm, net weight approx. 2.9 kg
The smaller size works well where the pendant needs to remain visually compact or where several lights will be grouped together, while Ø55 cm creates a fuller focal point above a larger table or open living area.
Lighting Output by Size
Both Anelli pendants use an integrated 15W LED at 3000K with a colour rendering index of 92 Ra, although the light output differs between the two sizes.
- Ø44 cm: approx. 1,260 lumens
- Ø55 cm: approx. 1,070 lumens
Anelli is not dimmable, so the position and size of the pendant should be considered alongside the other lighting used within the room.
Lacquered Oak or Dark Lacquered Oak
RB12 offers Anelli in Lacquered Oak and Dark Lacquered Oak, allowing the same structure to take on two noticeably different expressions.
The lighter oak finish emphasises the natural warmth and delicacy of the veneer, while Dark Lacquered Oak gives the individual rings greater contrast and creates a stronger silhouette against lighter walls and ceilings.
Above a Dining Table
Anelli is particularly well suited to dining areas because its generous form can visually anchor the table while its open construction avoids creating a heavy barrier across the room.
The warm LED and high colour rendering also make it a natural choice where both atmosphere and the appearance of surrounding materials matter.
Create a Grouped Pendant Arrangement
Bolia designed the two Anelli sizes so they can be used together as well as individually.
Combining Ø44 cm and Ø55 cm pendants at different heights creates greater depth and volume while retaining the transparent character of the individual lights, making this particularly effective in stairwells, entrance spaces and rooms with generous ceiling height.
3 Metre Textile Suspension
A 3 metre dark beige textile cord provides flexibility when setting the suspension height.
The matching dark beige ceiling canopy measures approximately 12.5 x 3 cm, keeping the ceiling connection discreet against the more expressive shade below.
A Replaceable Integrated LED
The LED light source is included and has a specified operating life of approximately 30,000 hours.
Importantly, Bolia confirms that the light source is replaceable, so the complete pendant does not need to be discarded when the LED eventually reaches the end of its service life.
Flat-Packed Construction
Anelli is designed to be delivered flat-packed and arrives unassembled.
This is particularly notable for a pendant with such a voluminous finished form, with the layered construction creating its final sense of scale once assembled and suspended.
Explore more Bolia furniture and lighting, or browse RB12’s wider collection of designer pendant lights.
Features
- Brand: Bolia
- Collection: Anelli
- Designer: Meike Harde
- Product type: LED pendant light
- Shade: Oak veneer construction
- Sizes at RB12: Ø44 cm and Ø55 cm
- Ø44 cm: Approx. Ø44.7 x H34.9 cm, 2.6 kg
- Ø55 cm: Approx. Ø55.1 x H41.8 cm, 2.9 kg
- Finishes at RB12: Lacquered Oak and Dark Lacquered Oak
- Light source: Integrated LED
- Wattage: 15W
- Colour temperature: 3000K
- Colour rendering: 92 Ra (CRI)
- Ø44 cm light output: Approx. 1,260 lm
- Ø55 cm light output: Approx. 1,070 lm
- LED lifespan: Approx. 30,000 hours
- Replaceable light source: Yes
- Dimmable: No
- Cord: 3 m dark beige textile cord
- Canopy: Dark beige, approx. 12.5 x 3 cm
- IP rating: IP20
- Electrical classification: Class I
- Assembly: Delivered unassembled
- Country of origin: China
- Warranty: Subject to Bolia’s current warranty terms
Highlights
- Designed by Meike Harde
- Layered rings of oak veneer suspended on fine string
- Open, airy structure despite its generous volume
- Integrated warm 3000K LED
- High 92 Ra colour rendering
- Replaceable LED light source
- Available in Ø44 cm and Ø55 cm
- Two oak finishes at RB12
- 3 metre textile suspension cord
- Designed to work individually or grouped
- Flat-packed construction
