This sort of lighting is attached by cables anchored to the walls - allowing you to place lamps where you need task lighting !

It really depends on how high your ceilings are and the type of look you are going for. Will they make a statement or are they purely functional? I'd usually go for pendants with fixed shades because I'm usually committing to a style and I've chosen something I truly love. However, you can get some beautiful glass shades from places like made.com . Industrial style pendants from https://www.industville.co.uk/collections/ceiling-lights-lampshades Or something elegant from https://idyllhome.co.uk/collections/pendant-light - I hope this helps.

There are loads of lovely examples out there. https://www.luxurylighting.co.uk/endor-brass-linear-ceiling-light-pendant---searchlight-lighting-111664-p.asp https://www.beardsmorelighting.co.uk/pendant-ceiling-lights/4944-bistro-ii-3-light-bar-satin-silver.html https://www.furnwise.co.uk/ceiling-light-jiri-3l-o20-old-silver-industrial-de.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5Lak96CtgAMVAuztCh1Rxg90EAkYDSABEgJtnvD_BwE https://www.furnwise.co.uk/modern-ceiling-light-munn-3l-chromed.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzZfR96GtgAMVXIBQBh09hwlFEAQYISABEgJx9fD_BwE https://www.fashionflooringandinteriors.co.uk/catalogue/lighting/bar-lights/ambleside-3-light-bar-stainless-steel/

You could consider a suspended bar light. This way it would provide a strip of subtle light but in a very modern way. It's also a better look than the prescriptive 3 pendants. This is the only example I can find right now but there are loads of them for all sorts of prices. This way you get more light but only two ceiling fixings and could straddle the RSJ. https://handleshopcouture.com/products/holl-knurled-brass-bar-pendant-light?currency=CAD&variant=42993933221945&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=3b6975078399&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAApqGwvNR_S_HvOdAnw8NzQQzXQK8R&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsvHfmbv_igMVu5RQBh2dIhv4EAQYBSABEgLLb_D_BwE Your search should include the words "suspension horizontal tube lighting" if you like it.