Industrial Iron Wall Lamp, Retro Black Wall Sconce for Staircase, Hallway and Bedside, Bulb Not Included
Industrial Iron Wall Lamp, Retro Black Wall Sconce for Staircase, Hallway and Bedside, Bulb Not Included
A black iron sconce with an angled arm, made to light stair treads and nothing else
Details
This industrial iron wall lamp is black iron with a simple angled arm, and the angle is the point: it tilts the light down the wall, so on a staircase it lands on the treads rather than in your eyes. Body and shade are both iron, so it sits flat and stays put once fixed, with nothing that rattles or flexes.
On a staircase it goes at the turn of the flight, where the light has to fall on the steps. In a hallway it does the same job along a run of wall, and as a bedside wall light the arm points light at the pillow rather than the ceiling. Black iron suits white or plaster colored walls, timber treads and exposed brick; with black door hardware or a black stair rail it looks like part of the building.
It is iron throughout, painted retro black, with a standard E27 lamp holder, hardwired and rated for 90-260V. A low-wattage warm bulb suits the stairs at night; something brighter works by the bed. Switch the circuit off before touching it, then wipe the iron with a dry or barely damp cloth, no abrasive pads or anything acidic. Dust inside the shade now and then, since dust shows on a dark shade once the bulb is lit.
Specifications
Fitting: E27
Body: Iron
Bulb included: No
Material: Metal
Shade: Iron
Voltage: 90-260V
Installation: Hardwired
Certifications (manufacturer): CE
Materials + Care
Materials and dimensions are listed under Details. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and keep wood, rattan and wool felt away from standing water. For lighting, check the plug type and voltage in the variant name before ordering.
Shipping + Returns
We ship to the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand by tracked post. Most orders arrive in 8 to 15 days. Shipping is $4.95 and free on orders over $100. You get a tracking number by email as soon as your order is on its way. If your order has not arrived within 30 days, we resend it or refund you in full. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging; contact us first for a return authorization.
Why it earns its place
Angled arm
The arm tilts the light down the wall, so on a staircase it lands on the treads rather than in your eyes.
Iron body and shade
Solid iron throughout, finished in retro black. It reads as hardware rather than decoration, which suits a stairwell or a hallway.
Standard E27 fitting
Takes a common E27 bulb, so a low wattage warm bulb for the stairs or something brighter by the bed is easy to source.
In your home
On a staircase, fix one at the turn of the flight where the light needs to fall on the steps. In a hallway it does the same job along a run of wall, and beside a bed the angled arm points light at the pillow rather than the ceiling.
The black iron sits well against white or plaster-coloured walls, timber treads and exposed brick. Pair it with black door hardware or a black stair rail and it looks like part of the building rather than an afterthought.
Materials and quality
The body and the shade are both iron, painted black, with a simple angled arm and nothing that rattles or flexes. Iron carries its own weight well, so the fitting sits flat and stays put once it is fixed to the wall. The lamp holder is a standard E27, the fitting is hardwired and it is rated for a 90-260V supply. What arrives is a plain, heavy piece of metal that will outlast several changes of bulb.
Care and everyday use
Switch the circuit off before you touch it, then wipe the iron with a dry or barely damp cloth. Avoid abrasive pads and anything acidic, which mark painted metal. Dust the inside of the shade now and then, as a dark shade shows dust once the bulb is on. Change bulbs with the power off and let the old one cool first.
Good to know
What bulb does it take?
A standard E27 bulb (not included). A low wattage warm bulb suits stairs, since bright light on a stairwell is unpleasant at night.
Does it plug in?
It is hardwired: it connects to the wall wiring like a standard sconce, so there is no cord on the stairs to catch a foot.
Is it suitable beside a bed?
Yes. The angled arm puts light on the pillow rather than across the room, and a warm bulb keeps it soft enough to read by.
