The union between minimal style and function in the Asher Pendant from Visual Comfort Studio, formerly known as ED Ellen DeGeneres, is inspiring. The stocky cylindrical canopy is relatively small, yet contains enough strength to hold up both the stem and the shade without difficulty. The shade comes in a variety of solid colors, while a Gold Leaf inner surface and Silk Screen Glass diffuser add style and warmth to the light emitted by the fixture’s 5 bulbs.