{ "id": "100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant", "sku": "100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant", "title": "100cm Dimmable LED Kitchen Island Pendant Light", "slug": "100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant", "price": 219.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "kitchen-island-chandeliers", "category_label": "Kitchen Island Chandeliers", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "1.55 kg", "images": [ "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/main-100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-10.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-2.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-3.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-4.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-5.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-6.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-7.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-8.jpg", "https://chandelier.net.au/dropship-images/kitchen-island-chandeliers/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant-9.jpg" ], "description_short": "Integrated LED light with remote control, adjustable colour temperature from 3000K to 6000K, 1680 lumens of output and a 120cm adjustable drop that fits low and high ceilings alike.", "description": "The problem with island lighting\n\nMost kitchens get their light from ceiling downlights. That works fine until you stand at the island with your back to them and start chopping. Your own body blocks the light, and the board sits in shadow. People put up with it for years without quite working out why the bench always feels dim.\n\nAn island pendant fixes it by putting the source in front of you rather than behind. The light comes down onto the surface from above and slightly forward, so your shoulders are no longer in the way. It also gives the room a visual anchor. An island is usually the largest flat thing in an open-plan kitchen, and without something hanging over it the ceiling looks empty.\n\nThe catch is that one small pendant rarely covers a bench. A typical island runs 1.5 to 2.4 metres. A 30cm dome throws a circle of light in the middle and leaves both ends grey. That is where a linear fixture earns its place.\n\nHow a linear LED pendant works\n\nThis one is a metre long and 14cm deep, with the LED running inside a painted aluminium body behind a polycarbonate diffuser. Instead of a single bright point, the output is spread across the length of the fixture. Stand anywhere along the bench and the light reaching your hands is roughly the same.\n\nThe LED is integrated, meaning it is built into the fixture rather than screwed in as a globe. That has real advantages. There is no bulb shape showing through the diffuser, no chance of someone fitting a mismatched globe in three years, and the whole unit can be made slimmer because it does not need space for a socket and a bulb. It draws 28 watts and produces up to 1680 lumens.\n\nTwo controls matter day to day. The first is dimming, which is handled inside the fixture and operated by the supplied remote. No wall dimmer is needed, which saves an electrical job and avoids the flicker that sometimes shows up when a cheap dimmer meets an LED driver. The second is colour temperature, adjustable from a warm 3000K to a cool 6000K. Warm light flatters food and faces. Cool light helps you read a recipe or check whether the chicken is done. Being able to shift between them on one fixture is genuinely useful.\n\nHanging height is adjustable too. The sling extends to 120cm and shortens with a nut, and the fixture mounts semi flush, so it works under a low ceiling as well as a tall one.\n\nWho it suits\n\nThis style fits a kitchen that already leans modern. The body has a twisted, wave-like profile in gold, which sits well with timber benchtops, stone, white or pale grey cabinetry, and black tapware. If your kitchen is heavily traditional with ornate cabinetry, a linear fixture may feel out of step.\n\nSize-wise, a 100cm pendant looks balanced over a bench or table somewhere between about 1.2 and 2.4 metres long. Below that it starts to dominate. Above it you are better off with two fixtures spaced evenly, which also gives you more light.\n\nIt is worth being clear about where it does not belong. The fixture is rated for indoor use only and is not water resistant. That rules out bathrooms, laundries, covered outdoor areas and anywhere exposed to steam. If your island has a built-in cooktop, place the pendant away from the plume rather than directly over it. Grease and steam are hard on any fixture that is not sealed against them.\n\nGetting the height right\n\nThe usual approach is to leave 75 to 90cm between the top of the bench and the bottom of the fixture. Lower than that and tall people knock their heads or lose eye contact across the island. Higher and the light spreads thin before it reaches the surface.\n\nA few things shift that range. If the people using the kitchen are tall, lean towards 90cm. If the ceiling is low, you may need to pull it up a little, which is where the semi flush mount helps. If the island doubles as a seating area where people face each other, hang it high enough that the fixture is above eye line when seated.\n\nMeasure before you install, not after. Hold a broom handle at the planned height and stand at the bench. It takes two minutes and saves a second trip up the ladder.\n\nChoosing between options\n\nA few questions sort most of this out.\n\nHow long is the surface? That decides whether you need one fixture, two, or a longer one. A metre is the sweet spot for a lot of standard islands.\n\nDo you want control from your seat? A remote-operated fixture means no new wiring and no wall dimmer. If you already have a dimmer circuit you like, that matters less.\n\nIs the finish going to date? Gold and brass tones have been popular for a while. A warm gold like this one reads as a softer metallic than polished brass, which tends to age more gracefully alongside timber and stone.\n\nHow much weight can the ceiling take? At 1.55 kg this is light for a fixture of its size, which widens your options on plasterboard ceilings and makes the install simpler.\n\nWhat is the warranty? This one carries a 2 year manufacturer warranty, which is a reasonable sign the maker expects it to last.\n\nInstallation notes\n\nNo assembly is required. You set the sling length with the nut, connect the wiring and fix the ceiling plate, which is rectangular and sits flush. The whole fixture weighs less than two bags of sugar, so holding it in place while you work is not a struggle.\n\nThat said, mains wiring rules vary. In many countries a hardwired ceiling fixture must be connected by a licensed electrician, and doing it yourself can void insurance as well as the warranty. Check your local requirements first. If you are already having other work done, adding a pendant is usually a quick job for the sparky while they are on site.\n\nThe fixture runs at 220 volts. Confirm that matches your supply before ordering if you are outside the regions it was built for.\n\nLooking after it\n\nLED fixtures are low maintenance, but a little care keeps them looking right. Dust settles on the top of a horizontal body and is invisible from below until it builds up enough to dull the finish. Wipe it every month or two.\n\nTurn the light off and let it cool first. Use a soft dry cloth on the aluminium body and the diffuser, or one barely dampened with water for marks that will not shift. Avoid solvents, abrasive pads and spray cleaners. Never spray anything near the ceiling plate or the wiring.\n\nIf the light ever flickers, dims unevenly or stops responding to the remote, contact us before you start pulling things apart. Most issues are covered under the 2 year warranty.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf your island bench is dim because the downlights are behind you, a linear pendant is the straightforward fix. This one is a metre long, which covers a typical island properly rather than lighting a circle in the middle. The integrated LED gives 1680 lumens from 28 watts, and the remote lets you dim it and shift the colour from warm to cool without a wall dimmer or extra wiring.\n\nThe adjustable 120cm drop and semi flush mount mean it suits low and high ceilings, and at 1.55 kg it is easy to hang. It is indoor only and not water resistant, so keep it over the bench and away from steam. Measure your bench, check your ceiling height, and if you are unsure whether a metre is the right length, ask us.", "llm_summary": "The 100cm Dimmable LED Kitchen Island Pendant (model SFM-19009-100-Gold-WJ-AU) is a modern linear ceiling pendant for indoor use. The light body measures 100 x 14 x 14 cm with an adjustable sling up to 120cm, giving overall dimensions of 100 x 14 x 120 cm. It weighs 1.55 kg and is made of painted aluminium and polycarbonate in a gold finish with a twisted wave shape. The integrated LED draws 28 watts at 220 volts and produces up to 1680 lumens, with adjustable colour temperature from warm to cool white and full dimming via a supplied remote. It mounts semi flush to the ceiling, requires no assembly, is not water resistant, and carries a 2 year manufacturer warranty. Country of origin is not specified by the maker.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Chandelier Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://chandelier.net.au/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/", "canonical_url": "https://chandelier.net.au/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant/", "json_url": "https://chandelier.net.au/api/products/100cm-dimmable-led-island-pendant.json", "updated_at": "2026-11-03" }