The Le Klint 164 Softly Pleated I Pendant brings the familiar rhythm of Danish pleating into a softer, more tactile form. Designed by Philip Bro Ludvigsen, its hand-folded felt shade filters light through delicate perforations while directing useful illumination downward. Available in Small and Medium sizes, the pendant works comfortably above dining tables, kitchen islands, reading areas, and other intimate settings.
UL Certified and Labeled
Softly Pleated I reinterprets Le Klint's traditional folding craftsmanship through felt, giving its sculptural silhouette a warm and relaxed character. Natural variations within the felt fibers contribute to the individuality of each shade.
Designed by Philip Bro Ludvigsen
Introduced in 2025
Available in Small and Medium sizes
Hand folded construction
Crafted in Odense, Denmark
The Small and Medium pendants combine softly diffused illumination with practical downward light. Their E27 socket accommodates an LED light source, making the design suitable for both focused placement and atmospheric room lighting.
E27 socket
Maximum 20W LED light source
Perforated shade allows light to pass through the felt
Open lower shade provides direct downward illumination
UL Certified and Labeled
Fine perforations illuminate the folded surface from within, highlighting its sculptural geometry while creating a comfortable surrounding glow. The felt construction also offers natural sound absorbing qualities that can help soften the atmosphere of a room.
Warm ambient illumination through perforated felt
Useful downward light
Sculptural pleated silhouette
Natural sound absorbing qualities
Two sizes for flexible placement
The shade is made from carded fibers that are needle felted before being folded by hand. This tactile material gives the traditional pleated form a distinctly softer expression, with subtle variations in fibers and tone occurring naturally.
Hand folded felt shade
Needle felted carded fibers
Naturally occurring variations in fiber and color
Located in Odense, Denmark, LE KLINT focuses on good craftsmanship and in-house production as branding cornerstones. World-renowned quality lighting results from techniques and traditions handed down from generation to generation, which are still carried out today by a broad team of highly skilled workers.
LE KLINT is synonymous with lampshades. Iconic, hand-folded shades take years of learning techniques and mastering many different pleating forms. Only then can a student test into certification to become part of the skilled team of Pleating Technicians. However, this is only a fraction of the procedure of each lamp. Specialist metal workers, woodworkers, and engineers play a big part in the magic of creating unique illuminated art. These tenets have gone hand-in-hand with the folding process since their genesis.
A dedicated LE KLINT team takes great pride in every aspect of the production, fitting, quality control, and shipment procedures to ensure each lamp is unique. In-house production facilities in Odense collaborate with skilled suppliers such as wood carvers, metal casters, and glass blowers, based in Denmark or internationally, with the main focus on quality as “the” guideline.
Gentle routine care helps preserve the shape and tactile surface of the felt shade. Cleaning methods should minimize moisture and friction to protect the fibers and carefully folded construction.
Remove loose dust gently with a soft dry brush or cloth
Avoid saturating the felt with water
Do not use abrasive cleaners or harsh chemicals
Handle the pleated shade carefully to help maintain its shape
Disconnect power before cleaning the fixture
Philip Bro Ludvigsen
Philip Bro Ludvigsen graduated from the Danish Design School in 1989. His career spans product design as well as teaching at the Danish Design School and the National Institute of Design in India. He has designed lighting for Le Klint since the 1990s. His work for the company frequently explores contemporary interpretations of the pleated forms associated with Kaare and Esben Klint. The Softly Pleated collection continues this approach through its unexpected use of felt.
LE KLINT
LE KLINT is a lighting company established in 1943, but the story of the company dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when a hand pleated lamp shade was folded to fit a paraffin lamp both designed by architect and master of engineering P.V. Jensen-Klint. We have ever since maintained our original concept but we are constantly seeking to develop within modern times.
