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Model 189 Long Pleat – Linear Pendant Light with Hand-Folded Shade
Long Pleat is a linear pendant light with a hand-folded shade, designed to follow the long lines of a dining table or kitchen island. The precise folds surround the light source, creating a pleasant balance between functional downward light and softer light that spreads upwards into the room. The pendant is also well suited above conference tables and other long surfaces, where both light and form can take centre stage.
The hand-folded shade is suspended by two wires, enhancing the lamp’s light and almost floating expression. The cord is positioned to one side and can be shaped into a soft, flowing line that becomes part of the lamp’s sculptural expression or left straight for a simpler and more graphic look.
Long Pleat is available with our hand-folded shade in either standard or paper. The pendant features a specially developed LED light source that provides both upward and downward illumination and can be dimmed using the dimmer on the lamp or with a compatible wall dimmer.
Long Pleat is designed byMarkus Johansson, drawing inspiration from textiles, origami and the soft formations found in nature, where geometric precision meets organic lines. This gives the pendant a light and calm expression that appears almost weightless in the room – both when illuminated and when viewed as a sculptural element in daylight.
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Markus Johansson graduated in 2011 from HDK (School of Design and Crafts) Goteborg Sweden. His first collaboration with Le Klint has resulted in a new series of lighting called Carronade. The collection consists of different versions: a high floor lamp, a spot-pendant, a medium and large pendant, a low floor lamp, a multifunctional table/wall lamp and a high table lamp.Read more
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Only the best materials
The paper
Our paper has a beautiful tactile look and feel. The paper is made in Germany by a supplier that produces paper in accordance with stringent standards with regard to the means of production and paper quality.
Standard foil
The standard foil has a very white and clean appearance. The material is made in Europe from a special lampshade foil (hard PVC). The material is UV resistant, fire retardant, and has an antistatic surface.
The craftsmanship of folding
We take pride in having retained the old craft of folding lampshades in Odense. Folding lampshades is a difficult craft to learn, and it takes several years for the skilful folding technicians to master all our models.
Wood
We utilise wooden components for several of our lamps, which are supplied by Danish partners, primarily on Funen and in Jutland. Wood may have different colours and structures, as trees have different growth periods. The grains and colours are the result of the tree’s surroundings, the environment, the point in time when tree was felled and from which part of the trunk the wood is taken from.
Glass
Our glass is sourced from European glassworks that use hand blown glass. Hand blowing gives the glass a unique living structure, which may include "waves" and small air bubbles in the glass. We obviously work to a very high standard of quality, but we regard these small details in the glass as the glassblower's personal touch and thus a part of the craftsmanship.
The details
The production of each lamp is carefully monitored in order to catch any potential flaws in the material or errors made during the folding process. Once a lampshade has been folded and sown, it is sent to the quality control department, where the lamp undergoes a final check by turning, rotating, and carefully examining it one last time before it is packaged.
Metal
Most of the metal components are produced by ourselves or by our Danish suppliers, with set requirements regarding the production conditions and the materials used. In order to protect the metal surfaces, visible brass and aluminium parts are coated. This also means that customers don't have to polish or clean the brass parts of a LE KLINT lamp.
Meet the designer
Designed by Markus Johansson
Furniture and product designer,1982
Le Klint was established in 1943 and has since been one of the country's foremost ambassadors for Danish design and craftsmanship
Kim Weckstrøm Jensen
CEO
