Rio Cord Pendant by Besa
Rio Cord Pendant by Besa
$455.00
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Rio Cord Pendant by Besa — A large, fluted shade of foil-lined clear glass shaped like a hibiscus flower on a soft cord that you trim to your exact drop.
Cord hungHibiscus-inspired foil glassCut to your dropDamp locationSafety listed: UL or ETL3000K LED, CRI 90+
The Rio in its easiest hang: a finish-matched cord under a flat canopy. Choose Satin Nickel, Bronze or Black. Choose a built-in dimmable LED or your own bulb.
The Design Story
A cord is the most relaxed way to hang a pendant. The Rio version arrives with 10 feet of cord in a jacket matched to the finish, and you cut it to the drop that suits your room. A big, flared shade that borrows the shape of a hibiscus flower, lined inside with copper, gold or silver foil and finished with a polished cut ring. Besa’s signature is the glass. American designers work with European craftsmen, every shade is made by hand, and each one is inspected in Ohio before it leaves the factory, so the small variations you see are the mark of a handmade piece, not a flaw.
Why You’ll Love It
It is the easiest pendant to live with: set each one at its own height, group them at different drops, and let the cord do the work. The 3000K light stays warm and natural at CRI 90+.
Made for Real Life
It mounts to a standard 4-inch box, sloped ceilings included, and is damp rated for indoor spaces. Our photos show the Rio options in Satin Nickel; the other finishes share the same shade. The hanging details sit in the table below. Pairs well with Brio 14 cord pendant, Metro 12 cord pendant.
Product Details
| Maker | Besa Lighting |
|---|---|
| Collection | Rio |
| What it is | One-light cord-hung pendant with a flat canopy |
| Finish options | Satin Nickel, Bronze, Black |
| Glass options | Fluted clear blown glass with textured metal foil on the inside and a polished cut ring above the clear bottom edge: Copper Foil, Gold Foil or Silver Foil |
| Size | Shade 12.375" diameter x 13" high; handcrafted glass varies slightly |
| Hanging hardware | 10 ft SVT-type cord, trimmed to length at installation; flat canopy in plated stamped steel with a 5" decorative sleeve at the socket holder; cord jacket coordinated with the finish |
| Installs to | Installs directly to a 4" octagonal or round ceiling box; suitable for sloped ceilings |
| Light source | Incandescent version: 1 x 60W A19 medium (E26) base lamp, not included; dims with a standard incandescent dimmer. LED version: 9W replaceable LED source, included: 800 lumens, 3000K, CRI 90+, rated 30,000 hours, dimmable |
| LED output | 800 lumens, 3000K, CRI 90+, rated 30,000 hours, dimmable |
| Electrical | 120V |
| Location rating | Damp location, interior use only; UL or ETL listed |
| Made from | Foil-lined handcrafted glass and plated steel |
| Besa item no. | 1JT-RIOCF, 1JT-RIOGF, 1JT-RIOSF, followed by -SN, -BR or -BK; LED versions add -LED before the finish |
Spec Sheet & Install Guide
Rio Spec Sheet (PDF downloads from Besa Lighting)
Where It Shines
Over kitchen counters, beside beds, in hallways and entries, and in any room where each pendant should hang at its own height.
Questions We Hear Most
How big is the Rio cord pendant?
About 12.375 inches wide and 13 inches tall.
Is a light source included with the Rio cord pendant?
The LED version includes its 9W replaceable LED source: 800 lumens, 3000K, CRI 90+, rated 30,000 hours, dimmable. The incandescent version takes a 60W A19 medium (E26) base lamp, which you choose.
What makes the Rio look the way it does?
A big, flared shade that borrows the shape of a hibiscus flower, lined inside with copper, gold or silver foil and finished with a polished cut ring.
Why choose the cord Rio?
A cord is the easy, relaxed way to hang it: soft in line, trimmed to your exact drop at installation, with a jacket that matches the finish.
How does the cord Rio mount?
Under a flat canopy on a standard 4-inch box, with a 5-inch decorative sleeve at the socket; the canopy suits sloped ceilings.
Is the cord Rio fine in a humid room?
Yes, it is damp rated for indoor spaces.
For the Trade
Specifying for a client, a restaurant or a multi-unit project? Members of the LoftModern Trade Program (designers, architects, hospitality and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing and concierge help with quantities and stock checks.
Why We Love It
Cord Rio is the easy take: the same look, hung your way.
Shipping Info
| Processing Time | In-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days. |
|---|---|
| Ships From | United States |
| Shipping | Free ground shipping on orders over $100 to the 48 contiguous states. |
| Returns | Final sale. If an item arrives damaged or incorrect, tell us within 2 days of delivery and we’ll put it right. |
Shipping & Returns
Free Shipping within the U.S. for orders over $100.
Because many of our pieces are made to order or specially sourced, most items are considered final sale.
What are the items you could return?
1. Items received damaged or broken
2. Incorrect items that were shipped
3. Defective items
A replacement will be shipped right away.
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