Interior Design’s Best of Year list is a useful filter. Real projects, real products, judged across more than a hundred categories. Here are the pieces that translate directly to schemes.

Vibia Plusminus
Category: Architectural Lighting
A conductive textile ribbon feeds clip on luminaires, so you can build custom pendants, lines, spots or chandeliers without heavy hardware. Good in stair voids, galleries and dining where clean sightlines matter.
Plan the run like a handrail, with clear anchor points and gentle changes of direction. Keep ribbon tension even, leave a little slack near fixtures for easy repositioning, and choose a dimming setup that matches the driver pack you specify. It is a neat choice for retrofits since the low voltage feed and small canopies minimise ceiling work.

Louis Poulsen Moonsetter
Category: Floor Lamps
Anne Boysen’s disc rotates so you can tune reflection and contrast. It makes a quiet focal point for lounges, suites and gallery corners. Flip between mirrored and matt to control brightness.
Treat it like a light sculpture. Place it near a wall so the disc throws a soft wash rather than a hotspot, and give it clear floor around the base so the silhouette reads. Keep colour temperature consistent with nearby lamps and route the cable under furniture for a clean look.

Foscarini Tonda
Category: Pendant Fixture
Ferruccio Laviani pairs a blown glass sphere with a sinuous cradle. Opaline gives soft diffusion, graded hues add sparkle. Single large pieces calm a room, clusters add drama over bars and stairwells.
Hang so the lowest point sits just above eye level when seated at a table, then fine tune height to avoid glare across the room. In clusters, stagger diameters and drops by small increments for depth. Match the light source to the shade finish so output feels even.

Flos Almendra
Category: Chandelier
Leaf modules rotate around 60 degrees, so you can direct light and shape the outline. Warmer whites flatter hospitality, neutral whites keep workspaces clear.
Decide the beam direction first, then set leaf angles to balance task and ambient layers. Linear and branch layouts suit long tables and meeting rooms, while circular forms sit well in square bays. Confirm ceiling load and driver location early, and keep switches simple so scenes are easy for everyone to use.
Pieces credited in winning projects
Secto Octo 4240 for timber warmth in lobbies and dining. Moooi Prop Light Round Double for playful volume under high ceilings. Bocci 28 clusters for hand blown character in atriums.
&Tradition Flowerpot for colour in cafés and kitchens. Flos IC for corridors and bedrooms where you want soft, even glow.

Category: Residential Lobby & Amenity Space
Winner: Edmonds & Lee Architects for Miro
Lights Used: Secto Octo 4240 Pendant

Category: Large Apartment
Winner: Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos for ER Apartment
Lights Used: Moooi Prop Light Round Double LED Suspension

Category: Model Home
Winner: Hangzhou Jiading Interior Design for Ocean Chunqiuli
Lights Used: Bocci 28 Series Clusters

Category: Model Home
Winner: Hangzhou Jiading Interior Design for Ocean Chunqiuli
Lights Used: &Tradition Flowerpot Pendant

Category: Residential Transformation
Winner: Raul Sanchez Architects
Lights Used: Flos IC Ceiling/Wall Light
Why these work
Systems reduce clutter and speed changes on site. Low glare keeps rooms comfortable. Serviceable parts and durable finishes live longer. Scale matters, aim for pendant widths at roughly half to three fifths of table width and hang 75 to 90 cm above the surface, then adjust to the room.
Quick answers
How do I size a pendant over a table
Start at 50 to 60 percent of table width and tweak to sightlines.
Can I mix brands
Yes. Hold a common colour temperature and a tight material palette.
How do I tame glare on statements
Use dim to warm sources and add honeycomb or frosted control where available.
If you want the look without the lead time, we can suggest in stock options and close alternatives.