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PINCH’s Anders pendant began as a light Russell Pinch designed for a 2009 photoshoot, not as a product for sale. The studio spent five years refining its layered banana-fiber shade, which is still handmade and now also has a wall-light version.
PINCH designer Russell Pinch says the studio spent five years perfecting the Anders pendant, a layered, handmade light that started as a prop for a 2009 photoshoot. The story, reported by Livingetc, explains how the design’s soft, dress-like form was translated into a shade made from banana fiber and why its construction remains labor-intensive.
Pinch created the first version to hang above a table during a photoshoot featuring furniture from PINCH, the studio he founded with his wife, Oona. At the time, the young studio had only a few designs in its collection. Looking through fashion magazines, he was struck by an image of a Lanvin dress in motion, with its outer skirt lifting to reveal layers beneath. He made a rough fabric model to capture that sense of movement.
Turning the model into a durable light required a different kind of expertise. While working freelance for Jasper Conran, Pinch showed the design to the company’s creative director. She told him the construction called for a milliner rather than a tailor, a suggestion that helped point the way forward. Manufacturers had proposed a plastic shade, but Pinch said he wanted a material with the drape and character of fabric.
The eventual material was banana fiber, whose translucency helps spread the light. According to Livingetc, the shade’s layers are cut, stiffened, sewn and pinned, then shaped by hand. PINCH checks the angle of each drape, even though the finished folds can appear irregular. The pendant was slow to find buyers: Pinch said it sold just enough to remain in the collection. It has since become one of the studio’s most requested pieces, and PINCH has developed a wall-light version.
How Handwork Shapes the Anders Glow
The Anders offers a specific example of how a light’s effect can depend on its making as much as its outline. Its layered shade is designed to create uneven, diffused illumination, with some sections glowing more brightly than others. That quality distinguishes it from a simple fabric cover or a mass-produced shade with a uniform surface.
For readers considering the design, the account also clarifies why the pendant’s apparently casual folds are not merely decorative. PINCH says their angles are controlled as part of the handmade process. That helps explain the balance between a soft appearance and a carefully shaped object, as well as why the piece took years to develop. The wall-light version indicates that the design has been adapted beyond its original hanging format, though the report does not detail its specifications or availability.
The product’s trajectory also illustrates how a design can take time to find a market. It began as a one-off solution for a studio photograph and, according to Pinch, remained a modest seller for years. Its later popularity shows that a design’s commercial reception can shift, but the report does not quantify sales or establish what drove the change.
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From 2009 Photoshoot to Product
PINCH was founded in 2004. Five years later, the studio needed a pendant for a photograph of its furniture and Pinch created the first Anders model for that purpose. The design was not initially conceived as a commercial launch, according to his account to Livingetc.
Pinch’s fashion reference gave the lamp its layered silhouette, but the move from a loose fabric mock-up to a repeatable product required technical development. The distinction mattered: the studio wanted a shade that retained the softness of draped cloth while working as a light. Banana fiber supplied a translucent material that, Pinch said, diffused illumination in a way the team had not expected.
Livingetc describes the pendant’s later use in private homes and commercial projects, including a Texas yoga studio and a project by interior designer Lonika Chande. Chande told the magazine that the plant-fiber material gives the lit shade a warm glow. Those examples show the range of settings in which the piece has appeared, but they are not evidence of sales figures or broad market demand.
““It was for a photo shoot.””
— Russell Pinch, designer of the Anders light
Sales and Specifications Remain Unreported
The Livingetc report does not give sales totals, prices, dimensions, production capacity or a launch date for the wall-light version. It also does not explain precisely when the Anders began to attract more requests or provide figures that would measure its rise in popularity. Pinch’s comments about its commercial history and current demand are attributed statements, not independently reported sales data.
The source describes the shade as handmade and identifies banana fiber as its material, but it does not provide sourcing details, durability testing, care instructions or environmental certifications. Those points cannot be established from the report. It is also unclear whether the wall light uses the same construction and material specifications as the pendant.
PINCH’s Wall-Light Version
PINCH’s Anders range now includes a wall-light version, according to Livingetc, alongside the pendant forms shown in the report. The article does not announce a forthcoming release, new production milestone or scheduled company update. Readers interested in buying or specifying the light would need to check with PINCH or an authorized retailer for current availability, pricing, dimensions and installation requirements.
For the design itself, the next confirmed development is its continued use in the studio’s collection and adaptation to a wall-mounted format. Further details about changes to materials or manufacturing have not been provided.
Key Questions
Why did PINCH first make the Anders light?
Russell Pinch designed it in 2009 to hang above a table in a photoshoot of PINCH furniture. He told Livingetc that it was not originally intended to be sold.
What is the Anders shade made from?
The Livingetc report identifies banana fiber as the material used for the shade. Pinch said its translucency diffuses the light.
Why did it take five years to perfect?
The studio had to develop a way to translate the layered, draped form into a finished light. PINCH cuts, stiffens, sews and pins the layers, then shapes them by hand and quality-checks the folds.
Is the Anders available as a wall light?
Yes. Livingetc reports that PINCH has a wall-light version, but the article does not provide its price, dimensions or current availability.
How quickly did the Anders become popular?
Pinch said it sold only enough to justify keeping it in the collection for nearly a decade before it gradually found a larger audience. The report gives no sales figures or precise timeline for that change.
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