The Desota is a 218mm wide gypsum wall light in a sand finish a low,horizontal rectangle projecting only 75mm.

Gypsum takes paint, and that is the point

Gypsum is plaster. Painted in the wall colour itdisappears into the surface, reading as an aperture of light rather than a fitting.That is why plaster wall lights are specified architecturally, and it is something no metal or glassfitting can do.

Wide and low, where the others are tall

Telbix makes three gypsum wall lights and they are different shapes.Desota is the horizontal one 218mm wide and only 75mm high, so itdraws a broad low band of light. The Tolard is the upright rectangle; the Ovita is small and curved.Choose by the shape of light you want on the wall.

Sand finish, even unpainted

The raw surface is sand-textured rather than smooth, so it already reads as wallrather than object. Left white it stays quiet; painted, it vanishes.

75mm off the wall

Shallow enough not to catch a shoulder in a corridor, which is exactly where a bulkier wall lightbecomes a nuisance.

One G9 globe, not supplied

9W maximum. G9 is a small bi-pin capsule, not interchangeable with any screwbase. Buying several for a corridor? Take the globes from one batch.

Where it works

• Corridors and hallways, in a run.
• Bedrooms, painted to match the wall.
• Stairwells and landings.
• Minimalist and architectural interiors.

Specifying it

218mm wide, 75mm high, 75mm projection, in gypsum with a sandfinish. One G9 globe to 9W, not supplied. 240V,ClassI earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. Plaster is brittle handle it carefully duringinstallation and fix into something solid.

Questions

Can I paint it?

Yes, and that is the point. Gypsum is plaster and takes paint like your wall, so it can disappear into the surface entirely.

How does it compare to the Tolard and Ovita?

Desota is the wide horizontal one at 218mm, Tolard is the upright rectangle, Ovita is small and curved. Same material, different shapes of light.

How far does it stick out?

Only 75mm shallow enough not to catch a shoulder in a corridor.

What globe does it take?

One G9 capsule up to 9W, not supplied.

Is it fragile?

Plaster is brittle. Handle it carefully during installation and fix into something solid.

Can it go in a bathroom?

No. It is IP20, indoor and dry locations only.

What is the warranty?

Three years, as a replacement warranty.