Scandinavian Chandeliers
Paper shades, wood rings, and minimal forms in white and natural finishes for dining rooms and living spaces. Shop from Normann Copenhagen, Muuto, Ferm Living, and more.
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Scandinavian-style chandeliers express Nordic design principles through proportion, material, and restraint rather than ornament. Clean rings, sculptural LED forms, simple branching arms, and diffusing drum shades create a graphic ceiling moment without the visual weight of a traditional chandelier — fixtures that add warmth to a room without asking it to bend around them.
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All products are priced in Canadian dollars with free shipping on orders over $199 CAD.
Where Scandinavian Chandeliers Work Best
Dining Rooms
Over a dining table, choose a fixture roughly one-half to two-thirds the table width and hang the bottom 30 to 36 inches above the surface for an 8-foot ceiling. A simple ring or diffusing form delivers even light without dominating a calm interior.
Living Rooms
In living spaces, select a diameter that reads as a considered ceiling object rather than a decorative statement. A useful starting point: add the room’s length and width in feet and use that total in inches as a target diameter.
Entryways
A restrained sculptural fixture suits a Nordic-influenced entry, setting the tone without excess. Keep at least 7 feet of clearance between the floor and the bottom of the fixture in walkways.
Brands in This Collection
This collection features contemporary fixtures in the Scandinavian idiom from Kuzco Lighting, Modern Forms, Matteo Lighting, Dainolite, Maxim Lighting, and WAC Lighting. For genuine Danish design houses, see Louis Poulsen and Umage.
Scandinavian Chandelier FAQs
What makes a chandelier Scandinavian in style?
Scandinavian-style chandeliers rely on clean geometry, honest materials, and diffused light rather than crystal or ornate detailing. The form is restrained and the light is warm and comfortable — the fixture is meant to feel considered, not decorative.
What size chandelier do I need for a dining table?
Choose a fixture roughly one-half to two-thirds the width of the table, centered over it. Hang the bottom 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop for an 8-foot ceiling, adding about 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height.
Can I use a Scandinavian chandelier with a low ceiling?
For ceilings at or under 8 feet, a flush or semi-flush fixture is usually the better choice. See our Scandinavian flush mounts and semi-flush mounts for options that preserve headroom.
Are these chandeliers dimmable?
Many are dimmable with a compatible LED dimmer. Several fixtures in this collection use integrated LED, where dimming method and compatible dimmers vary by model — check the product spec sheet before pairing with a dimmer.
What colour temperature suits a Scandinavian interior?
Warm white around 2700K to 3000K reinforces the warmth of wood, linen, and natural surfaces typical of Nordic interiors. Many integrated-LED fixtures have a fixed colour temperature listed on the spec sheet.
Where can I buy Scandinavian chandeliers in Canada?
Montreal Lighting & Hardware carries Scandinavian-style chandeliers online and at our Mount-Royal showroom (5670 Paré Street, Quebec, H4P 2M2). We ship Canada-wide at CAD prices with free shipping on orders over $199. Call (514) 416-2013 for sizing help.
| Room | Diameter | Drop height |
|---|---|---|
| Dining room (standard) | 20" - 32" | 30-36" above table |
| Dining room (large) | 30" - 44" | 30-36" above table |
| Living room | Room L + W in inches | 7'+ from floor to bottom |
| Bedroom | 16" - 28" | 7'+ from floor to bottom |
| Foyer / entryway | 1/3 space width | 7'+ from floor to bottom |














































































































