Brass reading lamps

Allow one adjustable-spot wall light per bed and one two-head floor lamp per armchair: brass reading lights focus the light on the book, not on the whole room. The models in this collection light with warm white LED at 2700 to 3500 K, IP20, for indoor use.

Contents

• What a brass reading light is
• Where to install it
• Wall light or floor lamp
• Matching the finishes
• Installation and care
• Living room or bedroom
• The models

What is a brass reading light and what light does it give?

A reading light is a directional lamp: the light comes from a precise point and is aimed at the page. Here, two families sit side by side, the adjustable-spot wall light and the two-head floor lamp, all in warm white LED at 2700 to 3500 K and IP20.

Brass reading lights

Brass refers to the finish, gold, beige or yellow, applied to an aluminium structure. The adjustable spot turns towards the book without lighting the whole room, leaving the rest of the wall in shadow. The IP20 rating indicates indoor use, protected from water splashes: bedroom, living room, hallway, entrance or study. To compare with other shapes, browse the floor reading lights.

Brass floor reading light

The Mirnorano floor lamp measures 161 cm high, in black metal, with two adjustable spots, a diabolo shade and a GU10 socket of 10 W. It moves next to the sofa or the desk without any work needed, whereas a wall light requires wall mounting. The design reading lights gather this type of standing format.

Where to install a brass reading light in the home?

Place the reading light where you read or where you walk: on each side of the bed, near an armchair, in a hallway, a staircase or an entrance. Wall lights free up the floor and the bedside table, the floor lamp moves from one spot to another. All references are IP20, so reserved for indoor use.

Vintage brass reading light in a hallway or staircase

In a hallway or stairwell, the wall light avoids cluttering the passage and directs the beam towards a wall or a step. This selection contains no antique piece labelled vintage: the shapes are contemporary, a tube or a square shade, and it is the gold or beige tone that gives the spirit. For contrast, look at the black reading lights.

Bedside reading lights for the bedroom

A wall light fixed near the bed replaces the bedside lamp and frees the table for the book, glasses and glass of water. The spot is adjusted once and for all towards the pillow. If you still prefer a freestanding model, the bedside reading lights range and the Designix lighting catalogue offer other leads.

How to choose between a wall light and a brass reading floor lamp?

Choose the wall light if the floor and table must stay clear, the floor lamp if you want to move the light from one room to another. Both direct the beam onto the book; the difference lies in the footprint, the power supply and the socket.

Gold brass reading light: what effect in the room?

A gold finish reflects light back onto the wall and stands out even when switched off. On a matte, light wall, it warms without mirroring; on a satin wall, it produces reflections you have to accept. The gold reading lights show this effect on other formats.

Dimensions and footprint of a brass reading light

The Valo wall light measures 300 mm high, 180 mm wide and 135 mm deep; the Auriella, 183 mm high, 78 mm wide and 125 mm deep. Both sit above a bedside table without getting in the way. The floor lamp needs a clear floor surface. As for the socket, Valo takes an E27 bulb, Auriella runs on LED and Mirnorano on GU10. See also the LED floor models.

Brushed brass light, brass chandelier: how to match the finishes?

A brushed brass light has a matte surface that reflects less than polished brass. It matches light woods, whites, beiges and greys, and copes poorly with tonal mixes of shiny metals in a small room.

Brass chandelier and brass wall light in the same living room

A chandelier lights from the ceiling, with diffuse light; a reading light directs its beam onto a book. The two can coexist if the tones stay close, for example gold on the ceiling and a beige wall light on the wall. Too many accumulated reflections tire the eye when reading.

Brushed brass light with black or beige metal

The tones in the collection are gold, beige, yellow and black: they allow several combinations. The black of the Mirnorano floor lamp can answer a gold wall light if the contrast is intended. To stay in a darker family, the bronze finishes and the contemporary design reading lights complete the decor.

How to install and care for a brass reading light?

Switch off the power at the breaker before fixing a wall light. Position it so the spot arrives above the seated reader's shoulder, then aim the beam at the page without dazzling the person sitting opposite.

Installing a reading wall light

Locate the cable outlet, check that the wall is flat and screw the bracket before restoring the power. An adjustable-spot wall light is adjusted after installation, which lets you fine-tune once the bed or armchair is in place. Connection is done with the power off, as with any wall light.

Caring for a brass finish

A soft, dry cloth is enough on the structure and the shade. Avoid abrasive products and scouring sponges that dull the tone. The models are IP20: no jet washing, and no outdoor installation. For other materials, see the Designix lighting catalogue and the wooden reading lights.

Which brass reading light for a living room or a bedroom?

For the bedroom, an adjustable-spot wall light frees the bedside table and focuses the light on the book. For the living room or the study, the two-spot floor lamp lights an armchair without taking up furniture. Both solutions light in warm white.

Which wall light for reading in bed?

The Auriella is a 3 W LED tube with a USB port: the phone charges next to the book. The Valo, with its white square shade and E27 socket, lets you choose the bulb. The bedside reading lights and the white reading lights give tone references for the wall.

Which floor lamp for a living room armchair?

The Mirnorano aims one spot at the book and the other at the wall, which avoids too harsh a contrast in the evening. Its height of 161 cm places it at the level of an armchair. The LED floor reading lights show the other standing solutions.

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• Tracked delivery
• Returns available
• Designix customer service for questions on sockets or dimensions
• Two to three year warranty depending on the reference

Unsure between two heights or two sockets? The Designix team answers before you order, and you can calmly compare the Valo wall light with square shade with the floor lamp.

Brass reading lights: which models for a reading corner?

The selection combines wall lights and a floor lamp, all in warm white LED and IP20. Each reference solves a different problem: freeing a table, charging a phone, or moving the light.

Mirnorano floor lamp: two adjustable spots

Its diabolo shade and black metal structure suit the living room, the study or the bedroom. The two heads adjust separately, which lets you light a book and a wall at the same time. See the Mirnorano floor lamp page.

Valo or Auriella wall light: two ways to read on the wall

The Valo relies on the white square shade and an E27 bulb of your choice; the Auriella on a 3 W yellow LED tube with a USB port. Both fix to the wall and are adjusted towards the page. Pages to compare: Auriella tube wall light and Valo wall light with square shade.

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