Nordic Wood Pull-Switch Wall Lamp

A pull switch on the fitting itself solves a problem that comes up constantly in older houses and rented flats: the wall switch is by the door, and the light you actually want to turn off is by the bed. A cord hanging from the sconce means you can reach it without getting up.

The lamp around that practical detail is deliberately plain. A globe shade, a small wooden accent at the neck, a slim backplate. It belongs to the Nordic school where a fitting is expected to be quiet, so it works beside a bed without adding anything to look at when you would rather be asleep.

The globe diffuses the source completely, so there is no bright point at eye level even when the fitting is mounted low, and the wood detail keeps it from reading as clinical. Several color options are offered across the range. 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.

• Pull switch on the fitting, no wall switch needed
• Globe shade fully conceals the light source
• Wood accent detail at the neck
• Slim backplate, minimal wall projection
• Hard-wired fitting: qualified installation recommended