The Domus PARIS 1LT is a single-lantern post light 1890mm high, die-cast aluminium and moulded acrylic,IP43, 1 B22, in five colours.

It praises a finish you cannot buy

• The description says The pebble grey finish offers a stunning yet subtle look thatwill fit into any outdoor space seamlessly.
• The five colours actually sold are BEIGE, BLACK, BURGUNDY, GREEN and WHITE. There is no pebble grey.
• A reader takes that sentence as a recommendation and then cannot act on it which is worse than saying nothing, because it sets an expectation the range cannotmeet.
• If a soft neutral grey is what you are after, BEIGE is the nearest of thefive warmer than grey, but the same quiet, recessive intent. Black is the safer choice against planting, because a dark post reads as asilhouette and disappears at dusk, while a pale one stays visible.

And its title says 1.94 m while it stands 1890 mm

A 50mm difference, consistent with the rest of the Paris range every Paris post we measured runs 50 to 80mm shorter than its title. Take 1890mm as the setting-out figure. At this height the post is neareye level for a standing adult, so the difference is more noticeable than on a low bollard.

1.89 m what this height is for

• At roughly 1.9m the lantern sits ABOVE head height so youlook under the light rather than into it, which is the difference between a post thatlights a path and one that dazzles people walking it.
• Compare the 1.26m version in the same range: that one sits below eye level and reads asa garden marker and its lantern is visible directly.
• For a driveway or an entry path where people walk toward the light, the taller post is thebetter answer. For bed edges and low borders, the shorter one.

B22, not included

Requires: 1 B22 Globe (not included). Bayonet, not the E27screw base of the Monaco posts they do not interchange. At 1.89m the lantern is reachable from a low step, so lamp changes are easier than on the2.3m and taller posts. No maximum wattage is published.

The published specification

Made to order allow up to 10 business days

Where it works

• Driveways and entry paths the lantern sits above head height.
• Formal gardens and boundary lines.
• Where lamp access matters reachable from a low step.
• Not set out from 1.94m it stands 1890mm.
• Not in sprinkler throw IP43.

Specifying it

Single-lantern exterior post light. 1890mm high 290 290mm. Die-cast aluminium withmoulded acrylic lens. IP43. 240V AC. 1 B22 lamp required, not included. Made in Italy, assembled andpowder coated in Australia. Beige, black, burgundy, green or white. 12-month replacement warranty. Made toorder, allow up to 10 business days. ITS DESCRIPTION PRAISES “the pebble grey finish” AND PEBBLE GREY IS NOT ONE OF THE FIVE COLOURSSOLD beige, black, burgundy, green and white are. If a soft neutral is what you want, BEIGE is thenearest; BLACK is the safer choice against planting, since a dark post reads as a silhouette anddisappears at dusk. Its title also says 1.94m while it stands 1890mm, consistent with every Paris post wemeasured.

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Questions

The description mentions a pebble grey finish can I get it?

No. The five colours actually sold are beige, black, burgundy, green and white; there is no pebble grey. A reader takes that sentence as a recommendation and then cannot act on it, which is worse than saying nothing because it sets an expectation the range cannot meet.

What is the nearest colour to pebble grey?

Beige is the nearest of the five warmer than grey, but with the same quiet, recessive intent. Black is the safer choice against planting, though, because a dark post reads as a silhouette and disappears at dusk while a pale one stays visible. If the post is meant to be unobtrusive, black usually achieves that better than a pale neutral does.

How tall is it really?

1890mm. The title says 1.94m a 50mm difference, consistent with the rest of the Paris range, where every post we measured runs 50 to 80mm shorter than its title. Take 1890mm as the setting-out figure. At this height the post is near eye level for a standing adult, so the difference is more noticeable than on a low bollard.

Why choose this height over the 1.26m version?

Because at roughly 1.9m the lantern sits above head height, so you look under the light rather than into it which is the difference between a post that lights a path and one that dazzles the people walking it. The 1.26m version sits below eye level, reads as a garden marker, and its lantern is visible directly. For a driveway or entry path, the taller post is the better answer; for bed edges and low borders, the shorter one.

Does it come with a globe?

No 1 x B22 globe is required and not included. B22 is the bayonet base, not the E27 screw base used on the Domus Monaco posts, and they do not interchange. At 1.89m the lantern is reachable from a low step, so lamp changes are easier here than on the 2.3m and taller posts in the range.

How large a lamp can I fit?

No maximum wattage is published, which matters in an enclosed acrylic lantern where heat has nowhere to go. Prefer LED, which runs far cooler than the incandescent lamps these lanterns were designed around, and ask us before fitting anything large.

How weatherproof is it?

IP43 protection against solid objects above 1mm and water sprayed at up to 60 degrees from vertical. Ordinary rain is fine. A pop-up sprinkler is a jet from below and is not covered, and neither is hosing. Site it clear of sprinkler throw before the base is poured.