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Interior Design Best of Year, lighting choices worth specifying

10 January 2023

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.


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


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Category: Residential Lobby & Amenity Space

Winner: Edmonds & Lee Architects for Miro

Lights Used: Secto Octo 4240 Pendant


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Category: Large Apartment

Winner: Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos for ER Apartment

Lights Used: Moooi Prop Light Round Double LED Suspension



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Category: Model Home

Winner: Hangzhou Jiading Interior Design for Ocean Chunqiuli

Lights Used: Bocci 28 Series Clusters

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Category: Model Home

Winner: Hangzhou Jiading Interior Design for Ocean Chunqiuli

Lights Used: &Tradition Flowerpot Pendant

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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.


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