Chalkhill Studio Oakley Plaster Ribbon Sconce Wall Light Pair

A twist of plaster ribbon that appears to be pinned to the wall and folded back on itself. It is a difficult cast and the reason we lose about one in five out of the mould.

Cast in fine casting plaster reinforced with jute scrim, then rubbed back by hand. It arrives raw and slightly chalky. Most people paint it the colour of the wall so the fitting reads as part of the plasterwork, and it takes emulsion, chalk paint or limewash without a primer. Sold as a pair, cast in the same batch.

Specification

• Height, per fitting: 380mm, width 220mm, projection from the wall 140mm
• Materials: fine casting plaster on a jute scrim with a steel backplate
• Finish: raw plaster, ready to paint, or painted in one of three studio colours
• Lamp, per fitting: 1 x E14 candle, maximum 40W, dimmable LED suitable
• Supply: hardwired, 220 to 240V, 50Hz, terminal block behind the backplate
• Switching: no integral switch, wired to a wall switch or a dimmer circuit
• Rating: IP20, for dry indoor rooms
• Backplate: steel, 110mm diameter, painted to match
• Weight: approximately 8.4 kilograms for the pair
• Lead time: 3 to 4 weeks
• Hairline variation in the surface is characteristic of the material
• Sold as a pair

Fitting

This is a hardwired fitting and should be installed by a qualified electrician working to BS 7671. It arrives with a standard round backplate and fixing screws. Wall plugs are not supplied because the right fixing depends on whether you are going into brick, block, plasterboard or lath and plaster. It is a heavy fitting at roughly 8.4 kilograms, so fix into masonry or into a timber noggin behind plasterboard rather than into the board alone.