A little whale drifting overhead is the kind of thing a child talks about for weeks. The Baby Whale Pendant Light is the smaller size in our whale pair, sized for a crib corner, a nursery, or a cozy reading nook, its rounded body and raised tail caught mid-dive.
What makes it special
It arrives fully assembled and ready to hang, with nothing to put together. Each whale is handcrafted from washable paper fabric and folded entirely without glue, so its faceted body holds a crisp, architectural form. A small sailboat rides on its back, cut from the same tear-resistant material as the whale itself, and it lifts off if you would rather have the whale on its own. The full-size whale carries one too. Lit from within, the lamp itself glows softly and the fine cutouts sparkle across its surface. A considered, sculptural centerpiece scaled for smaller spaces, still full of ocean life.
Good to know
- Dimensions: 33 x 23 x 45 cm.
- The sailboat: a small sailboat is included and sits on the whale's back, in the same material as the whale. It lifts off if you prefer the whale without it.
- Ready to hang: arrives fully assembled, no crafting or gluing required.
- Material: washable paper fabric, a tear-resistant, vegan, paper-like fabric that keeps its shape and will not crease, tear, or sag the way ordinary paper does, and wipes clean under water.
- Handcrafted without glue: assembled entirely without glue or adhesive, held together by interlocking tabs.
- Handcrafted design: an original, 100% human-designed piece, with no AI at any step of the design.
- Lighting: the lamp clips onto any standard E27, E26 or E14 fitting in two clicks, no tools needed. An optional cord set is available with the socket, an inline switch, an EU plug, a ceiling hook and a wall plug, so it hangs where you want it and the cable runs to the nearest wall socket. LED bulbs only, bulb not included. It cannot sit flush to the ceiling: allow at least 20 cm of cord below it.
Whether it hangs on its own over a crib or beside the full-size whale as a pair, the Baby Whale Pendant Light is a charming statement piece and a thoughtful gift for a nursery. The whale and her calf were drawn together in a single line, and July in Before the Fold is that drawing, one of the calendars we print for 2027.