Rio Dome Wall Light - Matt White

The Rio Wall Light is a simple, modern wall light with a dome-shaped shade that hangs from a straight arm, which in turn projects from a round wall plate. It is made on an iron structure and finished in matt white, a soft, flat finish with no shine, so the shade reads as one clean shape against the wall. The dome sits beneath the arm on a short neck, with its open base facing down towards the floor. The Rio comes in three sizes, 9cm, 12cm and 16cm, so you can pick the scale that suits your wall, whether that is a narrow space beside a bed or a broad stretch of hallway.

This is an indoor wall light, and its clean lines sit especially well in modern and Scandinavian rooms. We like a pair either side of a bed in place of bedside lamps, which keeps the bedside tables clear for books and a glass of water. In a hallway or along a landing, a row of them spaced evenly gives a calm rhythm to a long wall. It works just as well beside a sofa or a reading chair in a living room, or above a desk in a home office or study. The matt white finish sits quietly on white and pale painted walls and stands out a little more against deeper colours, so it suits a light, airy scheme as readily as a bolder one.

The Rio is built on an iron structure, and the matt white finish runs across the whole fitting, wall plate, arm and shade alike, for one unbroken colour from wall to dome. For styling, we would pair it with pale oak, natural linen and plain white bedding for a relaxed Scandinavian look, or let it stand alone on a painted wall, where its simple dome shape does all the work.

Assembly Instructions (PDF)

What is the Rio Wall Light made of?

The Rio Wall Light is made on an iron structure and finished all over in matt white, from the wall plate to the shade.

What sizes does the Rio Wall Light come in?

It comes in three sizes, 9cm, 12cm and 16cm, so you can match the scale of the light to the wall it goes on.

What is the matt white finish like?

Matt white is a soft, flat white with no shine, so the dome shade reads as one clean, quiet shape against the wall.

Can I use the Rio Wall Light outside?

No. The Rio is an indoor wall light, designed for use in rooms inside the home only.

Which way does the shade face?

The dome shade hangs beneath the straight arm on a short neck, with its open base facing down towards the floor.

What style of room does the Rio Wall Light suit?

Its plain dome, straight arm and round wall plate suit modern and Scandinavian rooms, from bedrooms and hallways to living rooms.