Dafo Patinated Black Lantern Wall Light

The Dafo takes the shape of a traditional station lantern and hangs it from a curved swan-neck arm. A flared bell-shaped shade in patinated black sits above a clear domed diffuser, so the bulb stays visible and the light falls downward onto a doorstep, porch or garden gate. The brushed patina finish gives the metal a lived-in depth that suits period brickwork, cottage render and painted timber alike.

At 44.2 cm tall with a 24.5 cm shade and a 35.5 cm projection from the wall, it reads as a substantial fitting without dominating a doorway. The shaped decorative wall plate measures 12 cm by 15 cm. The body is aluminium with a polycarbonate dome, so the whole fitting weighs only 1.3 kg and puts very little load on the fixing. An IP44 rating covers it against splashing water from any direction.

That rating suits a sheltered wall position, which is where this lantern belongs: beside a front door, under a porch, over a back step or on a wall by a garden gate. A pair either side of a door gives even light across the threshold. Fix into solid masonry with appropriate outdoor fixings and have a qualified electrician make the mains connection. Wipe the dome clear of cobwebs and rain marks now and then so the light stays bright.

• Height: 44.2 cm
• Shade diameter: 24.5 cm
• Projection: 35.5 cm
• Wall plate: 12 cm x 15 cm
• Materials: Aluminium body with polycarbonate dome
• Finish: Patinated black, brushed
• Ingress rating: IP44
• Weight: 1.3 kg