Rattan Wall Light

Rattan wall lights with a woven, honeyed light

Above a bedside table, a rattan shade sits barely there, light as a basket, and that is half its charm. The cane is woven close on some shades and left open on others, so the light slips through the gaps and freckles the wall in soft shadow. Switch on a warm white bulb (2700K) and the pale straw colour of the weave warms to a low honey glow at eye level. It is the sort of light you leave on while a room settles for the evening, closer to a candle than a ceiling fixture.

Which rooms suit a rattan wall light?

Rattan settles naturally into relaxed, layered rooms. Think a bedroom in linen and pale timber, or a hallway you want a touch softer. A pair flanking the bed gives soft, low-glare light to read by, and a row along a corridor leads the eye better than one bright bulb overhead. If you would rather a warmer metal in the same spot, our brass wall lights carry a similar golden note, while glass wall lights throw a cleaner, more reflective light for a darker corner.

How to choose a rattan wall light

Check the fitting first (most take an E27 or B22 bulb), then how far the shade stands off the wall against the space you have. A deep, rounded shade makes a gentle focal point on a bare wall, while a slimmer half-dome sits flatter on a narrow landing. Pick a warm white bulb at 2700K for the honey-toned light rattan does so well, and a dimmable fitting where you can, so the room can drop lower as the evening draws in.