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Coolicon Lighting
Coolicon takes its name from a 1933 British patent for a factory pendant that kept hot bulbs cool through vents in its crown. An original shade was rediscovered in a design archive, and since 2015 it has been made again in Britain, by hand, in real vitreous enamel.
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The original enamel pendant, in its classic sizes and colours.
The design
A factory light, made beautiful
Vitreous enamel is glass fused onto steel at high heat. It gives the shade a deep, glossy colour that will not fade, chip easily or yellow with age.
Each Coolicon shade is pressed, enamelled and finished by hand in Britain, following the shape of the 1930s original.
Colour that lasts
Industrial heritage, strong colour and a crisp white interior that throws light down onto a table or worktop.
Why buy Coolicon from LoftModern
Real vitreous enamel
The finish used on the original 1930s shades.
Made in Britain
Pressed and enamelled by hand.
Help before you buy
Ask us about sizes, finishes and lamping. We answer every question before your order is placed.
Trade and project orders
Designers and architects can open a LoftModern trade account for project pricing.
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Coolicon Lighting — hand-enamelled British pendants, made to a 1933 factory design and still glossy, colorful and built to outlast trends.
The Story
In 1933, a British patent described a hanging light that kept hot factory bulbs cool through vents in its crown; the name Coolicon came from it. Eighty years later, an original shade surfaced in a design archive, and in 2015 the Standard shade went back into production in Britain, by hand, in real vitreous enamel.
The Collection
Coolicon Original 1933 Design Vitreous Enamel Pendant is the 9-inch classic for counters, desks and clusters. Coolicon Large 1933 Design Vitreous Enamel Pendant is the 15.75-inch statement size that lights a table or room on its own. Both come in 15 colorways, from Jet Black and Selvedge to Deep Yellow and Powder Pink.
For Designers & Trade
Specifying Coolicon for a project? The LoftModern Trade Program gives approved professionals trade pricing (up to 20% off retail on eligible brands) and concierge support.
Living With Coolicon
The glass surface keeps its color in strong sun and wipes clean like a window. A bright white reflector inside sends light down, while the vents wash the ceiling with a soft glow, so one shade does the work of two.
Questions We Hear Most
Who makes Coolicon lights?
Coolicon Lighting, a British company that revived the 1933 Standard factory shade in 2015 and still enamels every shade by hand in England.
Original 1933 or Large 1933: how do I choose?
Pick the 9-inch Original for task light and groups of three or more; pick the 15.75-inch Large when one shade has to light a table or a room.
Why do Coolicon shades have vents at the top?
The 1933 patent used them to cool hot bulbs by convection. Today they give a soft up-light on the ceiling while the white reflector lights the space below.
Will the color fade?
No. The color is fired-on glass enamel rather than paint, which is why Coolicon shades keep their color even in bright, sunny rooms.
Can I mix Coolicon colors and sizes?
Yes. Every shade shares the same white interior and silhouette, so mixed clusters look intentional.