Sconces are a great space-saving method for illuminating tight spaces, balancing out a room, or adding ambiance. Here are some of the newest styles on the market.
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| Access Lighting: Inspired by feudal Japanese architecture, the organic Origami wall sconce is produced from pre-stressed concrete to form the base and has adjustable metal louvers. It is lamped with three 20-watt, low-voltage bulbs. www.accesslighting.com | Corbett Lighting: The Uni sconce is a piece of functional artwork that mimics the shape of a sea urchin. It features hand-worked wrought iron spines extending in every direction and a Tide Pool Bronze finish. www.corbettlighting.com |
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| Eglo: The Pianella boasts a spiraled chrome cage housed inside clear glass and accented by genuine crystals. www.eglo.com | Fredrick Ramond: Xanadu’s brilliant Stainless Steel finish and clear crystal accents create layers of dimension for a contemporary twist. The company is a division of Hinkley Lighting. www.fredrickramond.com |
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| Feiss: Inspired by the hand-woven rugs of the Middle East, the Kandira Collection is named after the Turkish city. Its screen-like pattern is laser-cut out of Cinnamon-colored steel panels to create transitional lighting fixtures. Each piece in the series has an oversized, turned spindle as a bottom finial to complete the look. www.feiss.com | Hinkley: Zelda offers a striking Mid-Century Modern design with stacked spheres of Polished Nickel and an etched glass shade that is perched on a hemisphere cup for a touch of vintage appeal. www.hinkleylighting.com |
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| Hubbardton Forge: Spun Frost or Natural Cork shades, held by an architectural steel cage, enclose the light source in the Bento wall sconces. The fixtures are offered in two sizes that complement the existing Bento semi-flush and kitchen pendant. The smaller wall sconce features bright fluorescent lamping, making it ideal for vanity applications. www.hubbardtonforge.com | Kichler: The Grand Bank Pendalette® series is offered in three lighting options – semi-flush, wall mount (shown), and mini-pendant. The one-light sconce is wrapped in a circle of Auburn Stained finished wood that brings rustic, Lodge details to the forefront. The clear seedy glass offers an extra layer of detail. |
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| LBL Lighting: Influenced by delicate lace patterns, the ADA-compliant Tessa wall sconce has a metal base with an intricate, laser-cut screen. It includes one 60-watt or equivalent Squirrel Cage lamp – the latter providing an extra design detail (as shown here). It measures 4.5” wide x 12” high and can be ordered in either a Bronze or Satin Nickel finish. www.lbllighting.com | Nora Lighting: The Waterfall sconce has a fluid rippled edge and is offered in burnt red, blue, amber, and white. It measures 6.25” long with a 5.25” diameter. Decorative mounting plates and arms are available in Brushed Nickel, Bronze, or Silver finishes and in contemporary and traditional arm styles such as Elbow, Flex, Sphere, Chic, and Torch. It can be specified in a range of lamp types and wattages. www.noralighting.com |
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| National Specialty Lighting: This dimmable, die-cast aluminum wall-mounted Star fixture is UL-listed for wet locations, uses only 10.4 watts, and includes replaceable 120VDC LED modules. There are two light sources per fixture (up and down lighting), each with two differently sized openings. Unplugging one module allows for a one light source option. The fixture can be ordered in four finishes: White, Bronze, Black, and Aluminum. www.nslusa.com/ledsconce | WPT Design: The Rose Craftsman sconce features blown glass cylinders comprised of elemental colored glass chips and powders layered in molten clear crystal and mounted on forged and hammered iron platforms. These hand-crafted fixtures are made in the USA. www.wptdesign.com |
