
Pablo Designs
Totem Light Fixture
The Totem Light Fixture is a pendant ceiling light from Pablo Design, featuring a two-tier cylindrical blown-glass shade in a smoked finish with a warm inner diffuser. It uses custom-designed LED lighting and is suitable for general or accent lighting in residential interiors. Dimensions are 7 inches both in diameter and height; assembly is required and installation by a master electrician is recommended.
- Material
- blown glass
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lighting Fixtures > Ceiling Light Fixtures
Color
Size
Specifications
A circular blown-glass light fixture with an hourglass-inspired shape that adds warmth and sophistication to your decor.
Blown glass construction with custom-designed LED lighting; requires assembly; professional installation recommended.
- Material
- blown glass
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 7x7x7 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lighting Fixtures > Ceiling Light Fixtures
Additional Attributes
- blown glass
- custom-designed LED lighting
- assembly required
- installation by master electrician recommended
- hourglass-inspired shape
Product Insights
The Totem Light Fixture by Pablo Designs (CAD 1218, in stock) continues a 30-year design lineage and won the 2024 Archiproduct Design Award. Its modular platform offers 4 hand-blown opal glass shade sizes in single or dual configurations, enabling up to 20 models with mix-and-match flexibility. Each shade has its own integrated LED puck (1800 total lumens, 400 up, 1400 down) delivering 90 CRI, dim-to-warm from 2700K to 2200K, and 50,000-hour lifespan. The fixture is 95% recyclable, and a leveling gasket system corrects uneven rims for alignment. A 1:5 scale model kit allows physical shade preview before purchase. The main tradeoff is that the integrated LED is non-replaceable, but its longevity and warm dimming replicate incandescent quality while reducing waste.
Verified claims
- Design lineage
- Totem continues a 30-year design lineage and won the 2024 Archiproduct Design Award.
- Modular system
- Totem platform offers 4 shade sizes in single or dual configs for up to 20 models.
- Sustainability
- Integrated LED rated 50,000 hours; fixture 95% recyclable.
- Design philosophy
- Shades mix-and-match; concept won 2024 Archiproduct Design Award.
- Installation
- Each shade has its own LED puck and a leveling gasket corrects uneven rims for alignment.
- Material
- Hand-blown opal glass delivers deeper, softer light diffusion than acrylic or silicone pendants, with 400 lumens uplight in dual arrays.
- Dim-to-warm
- Dims continuously from 2700K to 2200K, replicating incandescent warm fade.
- Color rendering
- 90 CRI ensures accurate color reproduction for skin tones and art.
- Diffusion quality
- Opal glass and hand-blown variation produce soft, glare-free light.
- Light output
- 1800 lumens (400 up) with per-shade LED pucks for scalable output.
- LED lifespan
- Integrated LED rated for 50,000 hours for decades of warm dimming.
- Pre-purchase planning
- 1:5 scale opal glass model kit allows physical testing of shade combinations before purchase.
- Lighting system
- Each shade has its own LED; provides 400 lumens upward in cluster; integrates with sconces and table lamps.
- Design flexibility
- Modular system with up to 20 configurations and coordinating sconces.
- Cool-down
- Cool the glass to room temperature before cleaning to avoid thermal cracking.
- Cleaning agents
- Only use water or mild cleanser; avoid alcohol, solvents, abrasives, and vinegar.
- Care
- Dry frosted glass immediately after cleaning and dust with soft brush to prevent water spots and scratches.
- Leveling shim system
- Leveling gasket shims ensure vertical alignment despite uneven rims.
- Driver independence
- Each shade's own LED puck removes need for centralized driver.
- Up/down output
- Directs 400 lumens upward and 1400 down, washing the ceiling for ambient light.
- LED longevity
- 50,000-hour lifespan with integrated non-replaceable LED.
- Ecosystem
- Shared four blown-glass shade sizes and 90 CRI LED across Totem sconce and table lamp.
- Modular design
- Each shade has independent LED puck; field-cuttable cords allow easy clustering.
- Design award
- Won the 2024 Archiproduct Design Award for Concept and Design.
- Model kit
- 1:5 scale glass model kit enables physical shade preview before purchase.
Product record
- Title
- Totem Light Fixture
- Brand
- Pablo Designs
- Price
- 1218 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
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Product
A suspended two-tier cylindrical glass pendant with a transparent smoky outer shade and a rounded internal light diffuser, shown hanging above a table.
- Pendant overall shapeTwo stacked cylindrical glass forms creating a compact totem shape: a shorter cylinder on top and a slightly taller rounded cylinder below, aligned on a central vertical axis and suspended from a thin cord.
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x 0.40 · y 0.03 · w 0.20 · h 0.25 (high) - Outer material and finishTransparent smoky glass with visible vertical reflections and slight chromatic tint, glossy finish.
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x 0.40 · y 0.03 · w 0.20 · h 0.25 (high) - Inner diffuserRounded central diffuser inside the glass, opaque and warm-toned, emitting a soft warm light.
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x 0.45 · y 0.09 · w 0.11 · h 0.10 (high) - Suspension detailThin vertical suspension cord visible above the top cylinder, centered on the fixture.
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x 0.49 · y 0.00 · w 0.01 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the pendant above a marble table with a small marble vase and a tufted leather bench, soft natural light through floor-to-ceiling curtains and a window.
- Marble table surfaceFlat white marble tabletop with subtle gray veining and a glossy finish occupying the foreground lower portion of the image.
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x 0.00 · y 0.82 · w 1.00 · h 0.18 (high) - Small vase and plantShort geometric white marble vase with a rounded flat face holding green leafy stems, placed near the table front-left and casting a distinct shadow on the table.
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x 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Tufted leather benchLow, tufted bench or ottoman in warm medium brown leather behind the table, showing horizontal buttoned seams and a smooth leather surface.
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x 0.34 · y 0.66 · w 0.60 · h 0.25 (high) - Curtained backgroundFloor-to-ceiling light-colored sheer curtains filling the right-middle background and diffusing incoming daylight.
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x 0.45 · y 0.00 · w 0.55 · h 1.00 (high) - Window frame and viewTaller dark-framed window or door visible at left background showing blurred outdoor vertical elements.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.24 · h 0.60 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft natural daylight from left creates gentle highlights on the glass pendant and distinct cast shadow of the vase on the table surface.
Colors
smoky gray· outer glass shade#6C6C6Awarm cream· inner diffuser#F3ECCDnone· nonePackaginglight gray· visible metal/cord#ECEFEDwhite marble· vaseleaf green· plant leaveswarm brown leather· bench leather#94847Bwhite marble· marble tabletop#ECEDEB- Pendant overall shapeTwo stacked cylindrical glass forms creating a compact totem shape: a shorter cylinder on top and a slightly taller rounded cylinder below, aligned on a central vertical axis and suspended from a thin cord.
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Product
Ceiling-mounted pendant light with a round canopy, three thin suspension cords, two stacked translucent smoked-glass cylindrical shades and internal glowing disc diffusers; a narrow metallic ring accent sits between the two glass sections.
- Ceiling canopyCircular flat canopy flush to the ceiling with a matte dark finish and subtle highlight near its center.
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x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.12 (high) - Suspension cordsThree thin vertical suspension cords or cables descend from the canopy and connect to the upper glass section; cords appear dark and textured.
3 regions
x 0.41 · y 0.10 · w 0.02 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.10 · w 0.02 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.61 · y 0.10 · w 0.02 · h 0.45 (high) - Upper glass shadeUpper cylindrical glass shade with straight sidewalls and an open top; glass is translucent smoked gray with visible internal reflections.
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x 0.26 · y 0.20 · w 0.48 · h 0.22 (high) - Lower glass shadeLower cylindrical glass section is larger, curves outward slightly at the center joint and has an open bottom; same smoked translucent appearance as the upper section.
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x 0.24 · y 0.36 · w 0.52 · h 0.36 (high) - Central metallic ringNarrow ring element between the two glass sections with a dark outer band and a thin warmer metallic accent along its edge.
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x 0.35 · y 0.42 · w 0.30 · h 0.09 (high) - Inner diffusersTwo flat rounded disc diffusers inside the glass sections produce a warm cream light; upper diffuser visible near top of lower shade and a second diffuser visible within the upper glass.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.38 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.32 · y 0.26 · w 0.36 · h 0.16 (medium) - Glass reflections and highlightsSmooth glossy reflections on the glass surfaces show bright specular highlights and subtle vertical streaks from environment reflections.
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x 0.22 · y 0.22 · w 0.56 · h 0.48 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a clean white background with even lighting and a soft shadow below the fixture; image is centered and vertically composed.
- Background and stagingPlain seamless white background with no props or packaging visible.
- Shadow and lightingSoft diffuse lighting with minimal hard shadows; a faint soft shadow appears beneath the lower shade on the background.
- Framing and cropFixture is vertically centered in the frame with some white space above the canopy and below the lower shade; entire fixture is visible and not clipped.
Colors
matte dark gray· canopy and cords#2E2D2Bsmoked gray· glass shades#6C6C6Cwarm off-white· inner diffusers#D3D2D3warm gold accent· metallic accent ring#ACABAC- Ceiling canopyCircular flat canopy flush to the ceiling with a matte dark finish and subtle highlight near its center.