A round wood plate, a straight black arm and a 15 cm cone of travertine tipped downward at the end of it. The largest shade in the wall range, and the only one that behaves like a proper reading light rather than a wall wash.
The cone is what does it. A wide mouth angled down puts a real pool of light on the page, not a decorative glow on the wall, and the depth of the shade keeps the source out of sight from anywhere except directly underneath.
Where it earns its place
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Bedside pairs. The shade is big enough to read by properly, which most stone wall lights are not. One each side, both tables left clear.
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Beside an armchair. Mounted at shoulder height it does the job of a floor lamp and frees the corner.
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Restaurants and cafes. Repeats down a banquette and lights the table rather than the wall behind the diner.
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Rooms with high ceilings. The arm brings the light forward and down, away from a ceiling that is too far up to be useful.
Real stone, so no two are the same
At 15 cm across, this is the widest cut of stone on any wall fitting here, which means the banding shows at its clearest. Turned from a solid block, the pattern tightens as the cone narrows towards the top. Yours will not match the photographs.
Fitting it
Hard wired, and it needs a qualified electrician. The round wood plate covers a standard back box. Beside a bed, mount the plate 105 to 115 cm off the floor, which puts the mouth of the cone roughly level with your shoulders when you are sitting up. Allow for the arm: the shade sits well forward of the wall, so check it clears the headboard before the plate goes on.
