WALL LIGHTS TAKING CENTRE STAGE
Scene-stealing, sensational and stellar pieces are catching our attention
Last month, Tom Dixon told us about the importance of ‘light washing’, using bulbs cleverly to cover your walls in light rather than just beaming down on them from on high. And this month, can it be coincidence that wall lights are becoming ever more sculptural? First Laura Gonzalez was a true highlight at Paris Déco Off with her Bosphore ceramic wall lights. Available in an earthy mix of hues, each ceramic cylinder is a modern take on the bobbin trend, incorporating them like jewels into these covetable shades. Then Laskasas opened a brand-new showroom at London’s Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, the perfect place to showcase its Jackson’s wall light. Three orbs, melded together, its mix of materials is both beguiling and inviting, the light fanning out from behind in a flattering glow. Then there’s the angular beauty of Contardi’s new Stick. The way its angular form illuminates what is near it makes it ideal to place under or next to art. Wall lights are now stars in their own right, just hanging a little lower than you might expect.