Gwena Stainless Steel Outdoor Wall Light

The Gwena sits between two eras and borrows from both. The brushed stainless steel surface is plainly modern, while the softly rounded shade and clear glass globe recall the fisherman and station lanterns that lit doorways a century ago. The result reads as familiar rather than themed, which is what makes it easy to place on painted render, exposed brick or timber cladding.

Stainless steel and glass are a sound pairing for an exterior fitting. Neither material fades or chalks in sunlight, the IP44 rating covers splashing water from any direction, and at 0.7 kg the whole light is light enough to sit comfortably on a standard wall fixing. The wide shade caps the globe so light is pushed down and out across a doorway rather than up into the sky.

Because it uses a standard screw socket, the lantern accepts almost any bulb, so brightness and colour temperature are yours to set and can be changed later without replacing the fitting. That suits a front door, a back porch or a side passage, where a warm low-output lamp is often better company than a bright one. IP44 covers splashing rather than jets, so favour a position with some shelter overhead, and wipe the glass and the steel occasionally, particularly near the coast.

• Body: Brushed stainless steel
• Shade: Wide capped shade over a clear glass globe
• Lamp: Standard screw socket, bulb not included
• Rating: IP44, splashing water from any direction
• Weight: 0.7 kg
• Distribution: Down and outward across a doorway
• Use: Outdoor wall mounting