Foscarini Caboche Suspension Lamp

The Foscarini Caboche Suspension Lamp, designed by Eliana Gerotto and Patricia Urquiola, reimagines ambient lighting as a sparkling composition of transparent spheres. The Caboche Plus version emphasises greater transparency and a lighter silhouette while remaining a statement ceiling pendant for interior spaces.

Formally the lamp presents a toroidal, flattened-sphere profile made from transparent polycarbonate arches onto which dozens of clear PMMA spheres are applied. The dense arrangement of spheres produces a shimmering, prismatic aesthetic; suspension is via a three-point steel cable system and a discreet white canopy.

Construction combines powder-coated steel sheets that house a purpose-designed double-sided LED board mounted on an aluminium dissipator. The assembly is finished with an opaline PMMA disc at the top and a satin-finish PMMA diffuser at the base; spheres attach using a twist-lock system introduced on the Caboche Plus.

Light is delivered as soft, diffused ambient illumination: the internal diffusers and external clear spheres scatter light widely while reducing direct glare. The integrated double-sided LED board, specified by Foscarini, ensures even output across the pendant’s surface.

For installation the pendant uses three steel suspension cables plus a central power wire; a white ceiling canopy is supplied and an electric decentralisation kit is available. The fitting is rated IP20 for dry indoor environments and carries a 1 year manufacturer warranty. Dimming and driver details are not specified in the product data; please consult us for project-specific compatibility.

At Lighting Design Online we place this Caboche pendant where considered ambience and material clarity matter. We provide practical specification notes and project-friendly guidance so the result is both beautiful and technically right — a lighting choice grounded in Italian craft, measured performance and professional assurance.