Chromere Wall Lamp | Chrome And Brass Modern Minimalist Design In Two Body Style Variations

Chrome went out of fashion for long enough that it has come back properly, and it does something brass cannot. A polished chrome fitting reflects the colours of the room around it rather than adding a colour of its own, so it disappears into a modern interior while still catching light from every angle it passes.

Both metals are offered here, each in two body variations, which gives four versions of the same minimalist shape. Chrome is the cooler and the more contemporary of the two metals, and it suits grey paint, concrete and glass very well. Brass is the warmer choice and sits better against timber, deep colour and older houses where chrome would read as too clinical.

Buy it now and choose the light temperature alongside the metal, since warm white flatters brass and cold white suits chrome. Both metals mark with fingerprints, so wipe them with a soft dry cloth rather than a household spray. This is a hardwired fixture and should be installed by a qualified electrician to local electrical code, with the circuit isolated at the breaker before any work begins, and the metal left to cool completely before it is polished or wiped down again.

• Finishes: polished chrome or brass
• Variations: two body designs in each metal
• Light temperature: warm white at 2700 to 3500 K, cold white at 5500 to 7000 K
• Pairing tip: warm white flatters brass, cold white suits chrome
• Suits: bedsides, hallways, mirrors, living rooms and landings
• Care: wipe with a soft dry cloth, avoid household sprays on polished metal