Elle Pendant is a gracefully contoured lighting instrument designed to blend seamlessly into architectural environments while delivering high visual comfort and aesthetic elegance. Its signature concave shape and streamlined design offer a modern, minimalist presence that enhances ceilings and architectural features. With its patent-pending Curved Luminous Surface (CLS Optic™), Elle Pendant brings soft, even illumination to walls and ceilings, creating ambient glow and vertical design interest across a wide range of interior applications.
This luminaire is ideal for designers seeking elegant pendant lighting that functions as both a light source and an architectural element. Elle’s fluid form not only complements interior décor but also provides diffuse yet functional light with low glare. The curved CLS lens delivers uniform direct lighting, while the direct/indirect version includes a discreet central groove on top of the fixture to provide widespread uplight. For the direct-only model, this groove is finished with a blank top for clean, uninterrupted styling.
Elle Pendant is available in lengths ranging from 2 to 8 feet in 6-inch increments, and system runs longer than 8 feet are composed of seamless joined sections using a proprietary nearly hairline connection method. The housing is constructed of extruded aluminum with up to 70% recycled content and is paired with cast aluminum end caps. A dual optical system includes a curved PMMA light guide and an impact-resistant polycarbonate lens, offering a combination of durability and refined optical performance.
The CLS Optic™ is at the core of Elle’s lighting quality. Its uniquely engineered lens delivers consistent luminance and exceptional uniformity while maintaining visual comfort. The lens essentially becomes the light source itself, offering a softly glowing surface that elevates the architectural environment. Elle’s thoughtfully engineered form is also reflected in optional remote power canopy systems, which mimic the luminaire’s curve and are ideal for grid or drywall ceiling applications.
Designed to meet both functional and aesthetic needs, Elle Pendant is certified to UL and CUL standards, suitable for damp locations, and compliant with NYC codes. It supports a wide range of driver technologies for remote installation, including Lutron Hi-lume 1% EcoSystem (Soft-on, Fade-to-Black), DALI, DMX, and Xitanium SR for wireless controls. Tunable white configurations are also available through DALI Type 6, DALI Type 8, 0–10V dual-channel, and Lutron DALI Type 8 options. Power-over-Ethernet options include MOLEX, IGOR, and SMARTENGINE platforms.
Elle Pendant offers color temperatures of 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K, with excellent color consistency maintained within a 3-step MacAdam ellipse—both within each fixture and across multiple fixtures in the space. Color rendering index options of 80 or 90 CRI provide flexibility depending on application needs. The luminaire’s LED modules are rated for a minimum of 50,000 hours with at least 85% lumen maintenance at 25°C ambient temperature, as validated by LM-80 testing. The aluminum housing doubles as a heat sink for optimal thermal management, ensuring longevity and performance.
Built for dry and damp-rated indoor spaces, Elle Pendant performs reliably in ambient temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Whether suspended individually or arranged in continuous runs, Elle Pendant is a sophisticated, performance-driven lighting solution that balances sculptural elegance with superior lighting capability.
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