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Real Marble Wall Light, Frosted Glass Globe 20 cm
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Description
keyboard_arrow_downThis marble wall light pairs a mineral ring with a central globe of frosted glass for a soft, sculptural light. Made for contemporary interiors, it gives a wall a calm presence, between quiet luxury and the wabi-sabi temper. At 20 cm across, a marble wall light of this size settles easily into many rooms.
To choose a marble wall light is to bring to a wall a material time has not finished polishing. Here the frame and the mount are made in real natural marble, which means that every vein and every shading follows the drawing of the stone itself. No two pieces are ever strictly identical, and that is exactly what gives this marble wall light its character. The format pairs a mineral ring with a central globe, a simple composition that plays on the contrast between the mass of the stone and the lightness of the light. The globe of this marble wall light is made in frosted glass, which spreads light evenly and keeps the bulb from glaring. The manner claimed, modern luxury and wabi-sabi, sums up the intention, a material that is precious without display and that accepts the natural imperfection of stone. In a contemporary room of spare lines, a marble wall light of this type acts as a small sculpture lit in the evening and a discreet decorative element by day. Its compact silhouette, 20 cm in overall diameter with a projection of 13 cm, lets it go either side of a mirror, above a console table or in a regular rhythm along a wall, without crowding it.
Technically, this marble wall light rests on two honest materials, real natural marble for the frame and the mount, frosted glass for the diffuser. The light comes from a single LED bulb on a G9 capsule cap, a compact and very common format that leaves the globe all its visual space. The voltage range of 110V to 240V, given as universal, makes this marble wall light compatible with ordinary domestic mains. The frosted glass softens the output, so instead of a sharp point of light you get a diffuse halo that makes a warm atmosphere. The marble, dense and cool to the hand, brings a real presence, with the mineral ring framing the globe like a surround of stone around a point of light. A marble wall light of this kind differs from models in metal or glass alone through its visual weight and the richness of a material that varies from piece to piece. The modern luxury is read in the restraint of the volumes, while the wabi-sabi is read in the stone and in the acceptance of its natural variation. Fixed to a wall, this marble wall light needs nothing further, since no separate shade is wanted when the globe already does that work. Its 13 cm projection is worth noting in a passage, where anything deeper would be in the way.
To get the best from this marble wall light, think first about scale, since at 20 cm in diameter it works as a single piece as readily as in a run of two or three aligned. Set at eye level or slightly above, it throws an ambient light and brings out the material of the marble without lighting the room harshly. A marble wall light agrees particularly well with raw materials such as pale timber, linen or ceramic, which carry its calm mineral temper on. It also converses very well with more contemporary furniture, in black metal or smoked glass, for a more graphic contrast. For a consistent mood, repeat the same model either side of a bed, a mirror or a door, which means ordering two, or play the card of asymmetry with a single marble wall light well placed. Compared with a piece in plastic or painted metal, a marble wall light in real stone offers a feel, a density and a depth of material noticed at once, even unlit. The globe format stays timeless, outlasting fashion, which makes it a lasting choice for a room meant to stay settled. Check finally that your installation suits a G9 bulb and the stated voltage before fitting. Its reduced dimensions also make it easy to multiply the points of light in one room, since several marble wall lights never weigh the scheme down.
With its ring of real marble and its globe of frosted glass, this marble wall light carries a quiet luxury made of material and soft light. It is a piece to choose when a wall wants a single focal point, as handsome lit as unlit.
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Light decides whether a room makes you want to stay. Each light is chosen for its material and for what it does with it.
A hallway, a bedhead or a table each call for a different light. Our collections are organised by use.
The market is full of painted resin that imitates marble. Our travertines and alabasters are cut from stone: no two pieces are identical.
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What are the delivery times?
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Do I have to pay for delivery?
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What is your returns policy?
keyboard_arrow_downYou have 14 days after receipt to return an item, with no reason needed. The product must be new and complete, and return costs are at your expense. Refund within 14 days.
Are bulbs included?
keyboard_arrow_downA third of our lights have a built-in LED: nothing to buy. The others take a standard bulb, which is generally not supplied. The bulb cap type is on the product page.
Will my stone light be identical to the photo?
keyboard_arrow_downNo, and that is deliberate: travertine and alabaster are real stones, and the veining differs from one piece to the next. The shape and dimensions, however, are as specified.
Can I install a light in a bathroom?
keyboard_arrow_downSome models. The ‘bathroom zone rating’ entry appears on the relevant product pages — without it, keep the light for dry rooms.