Adjustable Modern Metal Wall Sconce

Adjustability is the feature that decides whether a wall light gets used or merely installed. A fixed sconce commits you at the drilling stage; this one pivots, so the beam can follow a book, a chair or a picture as the room changes around it.

The head holds where it is set rather than drifting under its own weight, which is the difference between a light you keep adjusting and one that quietly becomes fixed. The mechanism is exposed rather than concealed, in keeping with the modern metal styling, and that also means it stays serviceable.

The body is kept slim and close to the wall between adjustments, so it does not intrude in a corridor or beside a bed. Mounting it on the wall frees the bedside table entirely. This is a hard-wired fitting: isolate the circuit at the breaker panel before installation, and have a qualified electrician carry out the work if you are not confident with house wiring.

• Pivoting head that holds its set position
• Exposed serviceable mechanism
• Slim body stays close to the wall between adjustments
• Frees bedside and desk surface space
• Hard-wired fitting: qualified installation recommended