Curl Black Metal Wall Sconce

A single length of black metal curved back on itself, lit at both ends. The curl is the whole design, and it works because the form is continuous: there is no bracket, no shade and no joint, so the fixture reads as one drawn line on the wall.

Lighting both ends means the wall gains a highlight above and below rather than a single pool, and the curve between them stays in shadow. That contrast is what makes it a decorative fixture as much as a functional one, and it is why it suits a feature wall or a stretch of empty plaster.

Three lengths change its role entirely. At 33 cm it is an accent beside a bed or a doorway. At 53 cm it holds a section of living room wall. At 76 cm it becomes architectural along a hallway or above a console, where its length draws the eye through the space. Installation should be carried out by a competent person, with the circuit isolated before work. The matte black finish is powder-coated rather than painted, so it resists the scuffing that a narrow wall fixture picks up over years of coats and bags brushing past it in a hallway. Dust settles along the top of the curve more than anywhere else, and a soft dry cloth run along the length once in a while keeps the line looking as clean as the design intends.

• Product type: Two-light wall sconce
• Lengths available: 33 cm, 53 cm, 76 cm
• Finish: Black metal
• Design: Continuous curved form, no visible bracket
• Light: Warm, balanced from both ends
• Use: Bedrooms, living rooms, hallways, feature walls
• Installation: To be fitted by a competent person; isolate the circuit before work
• In the box: 1 x wall sconce, fixings