And I don’t actually care whether they’re modern or traditional, as long as they have some ‘umph’ to them. The trick is getting one that has some kick to it, but that won’t be dated within a few years. Remember the Flos ‘fuschia’ pendants? I actually still love them, and I’m pretty sure they’ll have a renaissance in 10 years or so, but I need to wait until all the retail shops and restaurants that installed them in 2004 have been re-furbed.

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