The same jointed brass stem as the Hawksley with a domed shade instead of a straight drum, which widens the beam and softens its edge. You still aim it, but what lands is a broader wash rather than a hard circle.
That difference matters more than it sounds. Over a bed or a reading chair a tight beam is unpleasant to sit under, and a fixed flush fitting never quite points where you want it. This does both jobs: directional, but gentle at the edges.
Where it earns its place
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Over a bed. Angled at the headboard rather than straight down, it works as a reading light without a bedside lamp taking up the table.
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Reading chairs. Aimed at the seat, not the middle of the room.
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Home offices. Broad enough to light a desk and the wall behind it, which reduces the contrast that tires your eyes.
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Oak or walnut. The stem, collar and canopy are all visible here, so the wood choice is doing real work rather than hiding a fixing.
Real stone, so no two are the same
The dome is turned from natural travertine, so the banding wraps the curve differently on every piece and the pitting varies from block to block. Yours will not be an exact match for the photographs. The gallery includes a life size macro of the shade.
Fitting it
Set the angle from where you will actually be, not from underneath it. Over a bed that almost always means turning the head towards the headboard rather than the middle of the mattress, which is the difference between a reading light and something that shines in your eyes at eleven at night. The joint holds its position once set, so you only do this once. Warm white LED bulb supplied, not dimmable.
