Fun Pendant 2DM

The Fun 2DM is a smaller pendant with a two-ring chrome frame, part of Verner Panton's iconic Fun collection, inspiring and delighting since 1964.

By the mid-1960s Verner Panton had already broken with the quiet wood-and-wool conventions of Danish design, and the Fun series of 1964 shows exactly why he became one of the most distinctive voices of the Pop era. Instead of a solid shade, Panton composed the lamp from dozens of hand-cut mother-of-pearl discs suspended on small rings from a chrome frame. The result is a pendant that changes constantly: the shells shimmer as the light passes through them, and a passing breeze makes them sway with a soft, glassy chime. The Fun family ranges from intimate pendants like this one to grand cluster chandeliers, all faithfully produced today by VERPAN, the Danish manufacturer of Panton's lighting designs.

The 2DM is the most compact pendant in the family, which makes it one of the most versatile. It suits spots where a larger statement piece would overwhelm — above a bedside table, in a hallway or entry, over a small café-style table, or hung in a window corner. In smaller apartments, a single 2DM adds texture and movement without claiming much visual space, and a pair hung at staggered heights makes a charming composition in a corner or stairwell. Warm light suits the nacre best, so choose a bulb at the cosier end of the colour-temperature range. Our guide to designer lighting for small apartments has more suggestions for compact spaces.

See the rest of the family in our VERPAN collection, or compare silhouettes across our full range of pendant lamps.

Light source: E27 (E26 compatible), 1 bulb, max 60 W. IP20, indoor. Bulb not included — we recommend an E27 LED (5.6–8 W, 806 lm).