{"product_id":"visual-comfort-blok-large-pendant-for-kitchen-islands-and-dining","title":"Visual Comfort Blok Large Pendant by Sean Lavin – 3.2-Inch, Dimmable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHung in a row over a kitchen island or bar, the Blok Large Pendant (3.2\" wide) sets the rhythm of the room. This page shows how many you need, how high to hang them and what ceiling heights work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDry locations · Dimmable · ELV · MR16 bi-pin · LED 485 lm · 90 CRI · 3000K\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere the Blok Large Pendant works in the house\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen islands and breakfast bars.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hang them in a row centered on the island, with the bottom of each shade 30–36 inches above the counter. Space the centers to suit the island length so the row ends short of the overhang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDining tables and banquettes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two or three over a table read as a set; keep the line centered and the lowest point about 30–36 inches above the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBedsides, offices and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Singles or pairs replace table lamps beside a bed and free the nightstand, or mark a small entry or reading nook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoom planner: size, height and placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe numbers below come from the manufacturer's specifications and our own placement rules, worked out for the Blok Large Pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/1264\/8406\/files\/vc-guide-pendant-island-md.png\" alt=\"Sizing guide: hang pendants 30–36 inches above a kitchen island, about 24–30 inches apart\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver an island or counter:\u003c\/strong\u003e bottom of the pendant 30–36\" above the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many for your island:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 ft island: 3; 8 ft island: 4; 10 ft island: 4 (about 24\" between centers, 6\" or more in from each end)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver a dining table:\u003c\/strong\u003e hang two or three in a row along the table, 30–36\" above the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 ft ceiling, 36\" counter:\u003c\/strong\u003e overall drop about 24–30\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 ft ceiling, 36\" counter:\u003c\/strong\u003e overall drop about 36–42\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 ft ceiling, 36\" counter:\u003c\/strong\u003e overall drop about 48–54\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHall, stair or walk-through:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep at least 7 ft from the floor to the bottom of the pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn a sloped ceiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sloped ceilings up to 45°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeiling and table figures are our calculation for standard room dimensions, so measure your space. Have a licensed electrician install hardwired fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePulling the room together\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the pendant row on its own dimmer and add recessed or under-cabinet light for tasks. Match the metal to the cabinet pulls or faucet and let the counter stools carry the second material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor commercial and multi-unit projects\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor cafés, bars, hotel lobbies and restaurant counters, repeat the same pendant at a fixed pitch along the bar and specify one finish and one drop height across the whole run. We can total up quantities and spacing for your plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Visual Comfort \u0026amp; Co., Modern Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sean Lavin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blok Large Pendant (700MPBLKL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blok\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pendant, 12V low-voltage, cord\/cable hung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged Brass\/Aged Brass and Matte Black\/Satin Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\" (8.1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFixture height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.5\" (57.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum hanging height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum overall height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 feet of field-cuttable cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanopy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\" x 4.4\" Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSloped ceiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sloped ceilings up to 45°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLamping:\u003c\/strong\u003e One MR16 bi-pin (12V) socket; order it with an 8W 12V LED MR16 lamp (included), or no lamp for your own bi-pin lamp up to 50W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 485 delivered lumens with the LED lamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3000K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor rendering:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 CRI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12V low-voltage (Monopoint, FreeJack or MonoRail system); hardwired by an electrician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimmable with most LED-compatible ELV dimmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor, dry locations only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem numbers (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e 700FJBLKLRR, 700FJBLKLBS, 700MOBLKLBS, 700MPBLKLBS, 700FJBLKLBS-LED930, 700MOBLKLBS-LED930, 700MPBLKLBS-LED930, 700MOBLKLRR, 700MPBLKLRR, 700FJBLKLRR-LED930, 700MOBLKLRR-LED930, 700MPBLKLRR-LED930\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer downloads (Visual Comfort):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.visualcomfort.com\/media\/docs\/spec_sheet\/b\/l\/ss_blok_lg_pendant.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSpec sheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.visualcomfort.com\/media\/docs\/install_guide\/b\/l\/ig_blok%20large%20pendant%20monorail_700moblkl.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eInstallation guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen another fixture is the better call\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants ambient room light: Blok is a focused downlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow ceilings: the pendant itself is 22.5\" tall, so plan where it hangs carefully under an 8-foot ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants 2700K or 3500K or tunable white: it comes in 3000K only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs bright task light from one fixture: plan extra lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore sizes in the same family\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther sizes and versions in the family: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/visual-comfort-blok-small-pendant-sean-lavin\"\u003eBlok Small\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare, cleaning and upkeep\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lamp is replaceable: it takes a standard MR16 bi-pin (12V) lamp. Natural and hand-rubbed brass are living finishes that patina and warm with age; Visual Comfort notes a brass cleaner can restore an uneven patina. Dust the frame with a dry microfiber cloth, power off. Installation is hardwired, so use a licensed electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions about using it in your space\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many Blok Large Pendant fixtures do I need over an island?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 ft island: 3; 8 ft island: 4; 10 ft island: 4 (about 24\" between centers, 6\" or more in from each end).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow high should the Blok Large Pendant hang over a counter or table?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottom of the pendant 30–36\" above the surface. Over a table: hang two or three in a row along the table, 30–36\" above the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat drop works with an 8, 9 or 10 foot ceiling?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 ft ceiling: overall drop about 24–30\"; 9 ft ceiling: overall drop about 36–42\"; 10 ft ceiling: overall drop about 48–54\". Figures are our calculation for a standard table or 36-inch counter, so measure yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan the Blok Large Pendant hang in a hallway or stair?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep at least 7 ft from the floor to the bottom of the pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan the Blok Large Pendant go on a sloped ceiling?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSloped ceilings up to 45°. Use the sloped-ceiling canopy where needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the Blok Large Pendant suitable for a covered patio or bathroom?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts listed rating is indoor, dry locations only. Keep it out of direct rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifying for a project\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigners, architects, contractors and hospitality buyers can join our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-program\"\u003etrade program\u003c\/a\u003e for project pricing and help specifying quantities, finishes and color temperatures across a job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVersions we have available typically leave within 2–3 business days. Ground shipping is free on orders over $100 to the contiguous 48 states. 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