The Bob Pendant Light, distinguishable by its elegant inverted teardrop diffuser, offers a refined and simple design. Reminiscent of the traditional plumb bob, a weight suspended from a string used as a vertical reference line, the mouth-blown opaline glass diffuser narrows down to a small tip. Mounted to the ceiling with a simple brass rod, the light exemplifies Michael Anastassiades' fascination with shape, particularly the spherical form.
Positioned between fine art and design, Michael Anastassiades creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and almost mundane, yet full of vitality one might not expect.
He launched his studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. The studio’s philosophy is a continuous search for eclecticism, individuality, and timeless qualities in design.
Michael Anastassiades trained as a civil engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before taking a masters degree in industrial design at the Royal College of Art. He lives and works in London.