A walnut disc on the wall, a black arm reaching out and then turning down, and a small travertine drum hanging off the end of it. The drop is adjustable, which is the part that matters: you set the height of the light after the fitting is on the wall, not before.
That single detail is what makes this one work beside a bed. Headboard heights vary by 15 cm or more between beds, and a fixed wall light either sits above your book or behind your head. This one is set once, on the day, to the bed you actually own.
Where it earns its place
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Bedside pairs. One each side, dropped to just above the mattress. Both bedside tables stay clear, which is usually the reason for choosing a wall light over a lamp.
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Beside a reading chair. The arm reaches out over the seat rather than lighting the wall behind it.
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Above a desk. Set low, the drum throws a defined circle onto the work surface and leaves the screen alone.
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Beige or black. The beige reads warm against plaster. The black is the graphic option and the walnut plate is the only warm thing left on it.
Real stone, so no two are the same
The drum is cut from natural travertine and the banding wraps it in one continuous sweep, so no two shades repeat. On the black stone the open pores read as pale flecks against dark; on the beige they read as shadow. Neither is dyed or coated. The macro in the gallery is shot life size.
Fitting it
This is a hard wired wall light and it needs a qualified electrician. The walnut plate is 10 cm across and covers a standard round back box. Beside a bed, aim for the bottom of the shade to sit 55 to 65 cm above the mattress, then use the adjustable arm to fine tune it once you are lying down rather than standing up. If you are ordering a pair, mount both plates at the same height and let the arms do the rest.
