Solace Chain is a pendant light designed by Australian studio Ross Gardam as an extension of its existing Solace lighting range. The fixture centres on the collection's signature teardrop-shaped glass shade, which is formed from fluid curves derived from the intersection of two circles.
Each shade is mouth-blown and suspended from a slender brass link chain that introduces a new material element to the design. The chain forms a soft loop that complements the rounded geometry of the glass while adding texture and visual contrast.
The pendant is produced by Ross Gardam's manufacturing partners and hand-assembled in the studio's Melbourne workshop. It is available in single, single-looped and double-looped configurations to suit different interior settings. Multiple pendants can also be grouped together to create larger lighting installations for expansive residential, hospitality or commercial spaces.
Image Credit: Ross Gardam
What's Driving This Trend
- Artisanal Glass Lighting
- Mouth-blown shades bring collectible craft values into functional fixtures, creating potential for premium lighting lines that blend handmade variation with scalable design systems.
- Mixed-material Pendants
- The pairing of glass with brass chain details signals a market shift toward tactile contrast, where material layering can differentiate minimalist products in crowded interiors categories.
- Modular Lighting Clusters
- Configurable single, looped, and grouped pendants reflect growing demand for adaptable statement lighting that can move between residential, hospitality, and commercial environments.
Who This Affects Most
- Decorative Lighting
- Studio-produced pendant collections are expanding beyond standard fixtures, with opportunities emerging around customizable formats, artisan finishes, and installation-ready product families.
- Interior Design
- Sculptural lighting is becoming a spatial focal point rather than a purely functional element, allowing designers to use modular pendants as flexible architectural accents.
- Hospitality Design
- Restaurants, hotels, and lounges increasingly rely on distinctive lighting installations to shape atmosphere, supporting new demand for handcrafted fixtures that deliver visual identity at scale.
