The Nova is a slim floor lamp in seven colourways the widest colour range ofany fitting in this catalogue. It stands 1,547mm on a 120mm base,and unusually for a floor lamp it is rated IP44.

IP44 on a floor lamp is rare

Most floor lamps are IP20 strictly dry indoor use. The Nova is rated against splashing fromany direction, which means it can be used on a covered verandah or an alfresco areawhere an ordinary floor lamp could not go. It is not for permanent outdoor installation, but a shelteredoutdoor room is genuinely within scope.

Seven colours, four of them not neutral

Antique brass, nickel and white are the safe choices. Blue, pink, grey and dark greyare deliberate colours rare in floor lamps, and the reason the range exists. In a room ofneutrals one of these is an accent; in a busy room it will compete.

A small footprint for its height

At 120mm the base takes almost no floor, so the Nova tucks beside asofa or into a corner where a tripod would not fit. The trade is that it is lighter and less stablethan a weighted lamp keep it out of a walkway.

Where it works

• Covered verandahs and alfresco areas, using the IP44 rating.
• Tight corners beside furniture, where the small base fits.
• Bedrooms and reading corners.
• Rooms wanting a colour accent rather than another neutral.

Specifying it

Height 1,547mm, base 120mm, cable1,800mm. One E27 globe up to 25W, not supplied. RatedIP44. Warranty is one year, shorter than the three years most of therange carries.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. If you are using it outdoors under cover, run it from aweatherproof outlet and bring it in when the weather turns IP44 covers splashing, not astorm.

Questions

Can I use it outside?

Under cover, yes. It is IP44 protected against splashing from any direction, which is unusual for a floor lamp. It is not for permanent outdoor installation.

What colours are there?

Seven: antique brass, black, blue, dark grey, grey, nickel, pink and white the widest colour range in this catalogue.

How tall is it?

1,547mm on a 120mm base. (Our sources disagree one says 2,050mm so ask us if the exact height is critical.)

Is a globe included?

No. One E27 globe of up to 25W, supplied separately.

Is it stable?

The 120mm base is small for the height, so it fits tight corners but is lighter than a weighted lamp. Keep it out of a walkway.

Does it need an electrician?

No. It plugs into a normal socket use a weatherproof outlet if it is outdoors under cover.

What is the warranty?

One year shorter than most of the Telbix catalogue.