Wood Accent Pull-Switch Wall Lamp

A smooth metal shade with a natural wood accent and a pull switch on the fixture itself. That switch is the practical detail: the lamp can be turned off from a bed without reaching for a wall switch, and it needs no separate switched circuit to be useful.

The globe shade directs light softly rather than in a hard beam, so it works as a bedside reading light without lighting the whole room. The wood accent warms what would otherwise be a plain metal fixture and keeps it from looking clinical against a painted wall.

Five macaron colours, all in warm white light. Wheat yellow and lemon yellow are the warmest. White is the neutral. Pink and green are the most decorative and work best where the lamp is meant to be seen rather than blend in. A pair either side of a bed in the same colour reads better than two different ones. Installation should be carried out by a competent person. The pull cord is a genuine mechanical switch rather than a touch sensor, so it keeps working reliably even with damp hands straight after a shower. The wood accent is sealed rather than raw, so it can be wiped clean rather than needing to stay completely dry. Choose the same macaron shade for a pair rather than mixing colours, since the effect relies on repetition either side of a bed.

• Product type: Wall sconce with pull switch
• Colours available: Wheat yellow, White, Pink, Green, Lemon yellow
• Light: Warm white
• Materials: Metal shade with natural wood accent
• Control: Pull switch on the fixture
• Use: Bedsides, hallways, dining areas
• Installation: To be fitted by a competent person; isolate the circuit before work
• In the box: 1 x wall lamp, fixings