Telescopic Swing Arm Wall Lamp

The spot beside a sofa or a reading chair is one of the hardest to light well. A floor lamp takes up space and gets knocked over. A fixed wall sconce sits too close to the wall and lights the plaster rather than the page. A telescopic swing arm lamp reaches out to the reader, and that is what the Telescopic Swing Arm Wall Lamp is built to do.

Two arm sections of 9.8 inches give it a reach of up to 19.6 inches from the wall. The arm telescopes and both joints pivot, so the head pulls out over a chair or a sofa and pushes back flat when it is not wanted. It takes a standard E27 bulb, comes in small, medium or large in black or silver, and includes its 4.3 inch wall plate and mounting screws.

What makes the telescopic swing arm lamp stand out

The telescopic arm is the main feature. It extends to bring the light over a book, a knitting project or a tablet, then retracts so the lamp sits neatly against the wall. That reach is what makes it genuinely useful beside a sofa, where a fixed sconce would be too far back to help.

The pivoting joints add control. Swing the head toward the chair, tilt it toward the page, or fold it away completely. Small adjustments let you get the light exactly where you want it.

The E27 socket gives you choice. Because it takes a standard bulb, you can pick a warm bulb for a cozy living room, a brighter one for close work, and swap it later without replacing the fixture. Use a bulb within the fixture's stated rating.

Wall mounting saves space. With the light on the wall, there is no lamp on the side table and no floor lamp to trip over, which helps in a busy living room or a small apartment.

The finishes and sizes let you fit it to the room. Black gives a graphic, modern look, silver feels bright and clean, and the small, medium and large sizes let you balance the lamp against the furniture around it.

The shade, 3.9 inches across and 5.5 inches deep, directs the light downward onto the reading spot rather than spreading it across the room.

Where it looks best, room by room

• Living rooms. Reaching over a sofa or an armchair.
• Bedrooms. Beside the bed for reading.
• Reading nooks. Pulled over a chair in a corner.
• Home offices. Extended over a desk.
• Hallways and entryways. Folded flat as a small accent light.

It suits modern, industrial and minimalist interiors best, and the silver finish brings a bright, clean look to a contemporary living room.

Choosing the size and placement

The two arm sections are 9.8 inches each, giving a reach of up to 19.6 inches from the wall. The shade is 3.9 inches across and 5.5 inches deep, and the wall plate is 4.3 inches. The Dimensions section above lists the measurements, and the size option lets you choose small, medium or large.

A few guidelines help:

• Mount it beside the chair or sofa it serves, a little above seated head height.
• Leave clearance for the full reach when you pick the mounting point.
• Keep the arm clear of curtains, shelves and door swings.
• Choose the size that suits the scale of the furniture beside it.
• Pick a bulb within the fixture's stated rating before it goes up.

All versions are wired at the wall rather than supplied with a plug, so turn the power off at the breaker before connecting it, and if there is no wiring at that point, an electrician will need to run it.

Before fixing it, sit in the chair or on the sofa with a book and have someone hold the lamp where you plan to mount it. Check that the extended arm reaches the page comfortably.

If you are fitting one either side of a sofa, set both at the same height and extend them the same amount when in use, so the pair looks balanced.

Layering it with other lighting

A telescopic reading lamp is the task layer. It puts light on the page but does not light the whole living room. Pair it with a ceiling light for general light and a table or floor lamp for a warm evening glow.

Browse the swing arm sconces collection for other adjustable wall lights, or the floor lamps collection for a softer light in the corner.

Choose a warm bulb for a living room so the reading light matches the relaxed feel of the space. For a desk or a craft corner, a slightly cooler bulb gives crisper light for detailed work.

Matching the finish to other metal in the room, black frames or silver hardware, helps the lamp look like part of the design.

Is the telescopic swing arm lamp right for your space?

This lamp is a strong fit if you:

• Need light that reaches over a sofa or a chair.
• Want to choose and change your own E27 bulb.
• Like a modern look in black or silver.
• Can have a wall light wired in.

It is not the right choice if you need a plug in lamp, or if there is no room for the arm to extend. For those, a plug in sconce or a floor lamp will suit better.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions about the three sizes are answered at info@norafurnish.com.