The Capstan 25 is a 255mm exterior wall light in aluminium with awood-look feature French Provincial in character, taking one E27 globe.

Wood-look on aluminium, which is the whole trick

The Capstan reads as a timber-and-metal lantern and is entirely aluminium. Outdoorsthat matters enormously: real timber greys, splits and needs oiling; thisdoes not rot, does not rust and does not need maintaining, while still giving arendered or weatherboard facade the warmth that plain black metal cannot.

French Provincial, in a range that mostly is not

Most of this catalogue is contemporary. The Capstan is deliberatelytraditional the right answer for a period cottage, a Hamptons-style entry or arendered facade with classical detailing, where a minimal black box would look wrong.

IP43 a sheltered position only. That is protectionagainst solid objects over 1mm and against water sprayed at up to 60 from vertical, which isone step below the common IP44. An eave, a verandah or a covered entry not anexposed wall in driving rain. Our record and the old specification both said Usage:Indoor, which is wrong; it is an exterior light, but a covered one.

Compact, with real projection

155mm wide, 255mm high, 175mm projection, canopy110 20mm, 1.35kg. It stands proud enough to throw light outwardacross a doorway rather than straight down the wall, without the 390mm reach of the largerlanterns.

One E27 globe to 25W, not supplied

An ordinary replaceable globe warm for an entry. Dimming is whatever the globe will do.

Two sizes

Capstan is made in two sizes; this is the 25. Ask us if the larger suits the facadebetter.

Where it works

• Verandahs and covered entries.
• Period cottages and Hamptons-style facades.
• Beside a front door, in a pair.
• Under cover not exposed walls.

Specifying it

155mm wide, 255mm high, 175mm projection, canopy110 20mm, 1.35kg, in aluminium with a sand finish and a wood-lookfeature. One E27 globe to 25W, not supplied;dimming is globe dependent. 240V,ClassI earth required,IP43 sheltered outdoor use. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

Is the timber real?

No it is a wood-look feature on aluminium, and that is the point. Real timber outdoors greys, splits and needs oiling; this does not rot, rust or need maintaining.

Is it an indoor or outdoor light?

Outdoor, but a covered one. Our record and the old specification both said “Usage: Indoor”, which is wrong.

Can it go on an exposed wall?

No. IP43 is one step below the common IP44 an eave, verandah or covered entry is right.

What style is it?

French Provincial deliberately traditional, in a catalogue that is mostly contemporary. It suits a period cottage or a Hamptons-style entry where a minimal black box would look wrong.

How far does it stick out?

175mm enough to throw light outward across a doorway rather than straight down the wall.

What globe does it take?

One E27 up to 25W, not supplied. A warm globe suits an entry.

Is there a bigger one?

Yes, two sizes are made. This is the 25.