The Deny is a 1,500mm two-light floor lamp in black iron, only90mm wide, taking GU10 globes.

90mm wide is remarkably slim

Most two-light floor lamps need a substantial footprint to stay upright. The Deny isnine centimetres across and holds its balance through weight instead 4.1kg concentrated low. That means it fits beside a sofa arm, between a chair anda wall, or in the narrow gap most floor lamps cannot use.

GU10, which is unusual on a floor lamp

Floor lamps almost always take E27. The Deny takes two GU10 spot globes at 5Weach, which changes what it does: GU10s are directional, so this throws twodefined beams rather than a soft glow. Fit narrow-beam globes for reading, wide ones for a wash you control that, and the globes are cheap to change.

Two lights, two jobs

With two heads on one slim stem you can aim one at a book and the other at a wall, so a single lampcovers both task and ambient light in a corner.

Globes not supplied, and dimming follows them

5W maximum per globe. The lamp has no driver, so dimmable GU10s on acompatible dimmer will dim and standard ones will not. Buy the pair together.

Where it works

• Narrow gaps beside a sofa or a chair.
• Reading corners, with one head on the seat.
• Small apartments, where floor area is at a premium.
• Studies, aimed off a screen.

Specifying it

1,500mm tall, 90mm wide, weight 4.1kg, cable2,000mm, in iron. Two GU10 globes at 5W maximum each,not supplied; dimming is globe dependent. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. Because it is narrow and top-lit, keep it against furniturerather than free-standing in a walkway.

Questions

How much floor space does it need?

Very little 90mm wide. It stays upright through 4.1kg of weight held low rather than through a wide base.

What globes does it take?

Two GU10 spot globes, 5W maximum each, not supplied. That is unusual on a floor lamp, which normally takes E27.

What difference does GU10 make?

GU10s are directional, so it throws two defined beams rather than a soft glow. Narrow-beam globes for reading, wide ones for a wash.

Is it dimmable?

That depends on the globes. Dimmable GU10s on a compatible dimmer will dim; standard ones will not.

Is it stable enough?

Yes, but it is narrow keep it against furniture rather than free-standing in a walkway.

Does it need an electrician?

No. It is double insulated and plugs into a normal socket, on a 2m cable.

What is the warranty?

Three years.