Travertine Stone Sconce

Cut from a solid block of yellow travertine, this sconce mounts on a concealed metal fixing so the stone itself appears to float against the wall with no visible hardware to distract from it. The open, natural grain of the travertine shows clearly across the face of the block, and that colour warms further once the light behind it is switched on.

The result is a stone-filtered glow that spills gently up and down the wall around the fixture rather than a single hard-edged beam. It's a light that rewards a slower, closer look, with texture and grain that only really become apparent once you've lived alongside it for a week or two rather than seen it in a single photo.

That balance of material honesty and practical function runs through the whole Halo & Wick range, and it's especially pronounced here, since travertine is doing almost all of the design work rather than any applied finish or decorative shade. As with any natural stone, expect real variation in colour and grain between individual pieces — no two blocks read identically, and that variation is a large part of the appeal of choosing a genuine material over a manufactured one.

• Solid yellow travertine stone, concealed metal fixing
• Integrated LED, warm stone-filtered glow
• Dimmable with a compatible dimmer switch
• Wall-mounted; hardwired fitting — professional installation recommended
• Natural colour and grain varies piece to piece
• Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth