AUSTERE SOLITAIRE RL D+B - Pendant LightOne line, no frills Austere can mean sleek, linear and or stripped of excess. And also slender and tranquil just like an ethereal silhouette. It cant get purer than this. Complete coverage and absolutely discrete. This design from lighting designer Hans Verstuyft won the Henry van de Velde award in 2015. The AUSTERE is gracious, clearly practical. Its beam of light is like a Chinese lantern, a small and simple lamp that feels natural in any location.