Golden Birdlight Wall Sconce

The Golden Birdlight Wall Sconce perches a small brass-toned bird on a slim arm, with the light source concealed so the bird is lit rather than the room being lit through it. The result is a piece of wall sculpture that happens to glow, which is a very different proposition from a lamp with a decorative shade.

Because the LED is hidden, there is no glare at any angle and the fitting can be mounted at eye height without discomfort. The wall behind picks up a soft halo, and the bird casts a defined shadow that shifts depending on how close it sits to the plaster. Velleora Home Decor kept the arm slim to keep the silhouette clean.

Two mounted at different heights on the same wall read as a small flock and suit a stairwell particularly well. Integrated LED means no bulbs to change. It fits a standard recessed back box, and installation should be carried out by a qualified electrician with the circuit isolated first.

• Concealed LED lights the bird, not the room
• No glare at eye height
• Casts a defined shadow onto the wall
• Groups well at staggered heights on stairwells
• Integrated LED, standard recessed back box