Visual Comfort Griffin Sconce by Amber Lewis

Decorative wall lighting often looks effortless in a mood board and complicated in practice — especially when mixed materials, shade sizing, and hardwire installation need to align with the rest of a room's scheme. Getting the specification right from the start avoids costly changes later.

For a sconce like this, the key decisions are placement, scale, and material harmony. Wall sconces work hardest when positioned to flank mirrors, frame a hallway, or anchor a living space with layered ambient light. The linen shade diffuses the light source, softening glare and producing a warm, enveloping glow rather than a directed beam — ideal for spaces where atmosphere matters as much as task illumination.

The Visual Comfort Griffin Sconce, designed by Amber Lewis, answers these challenges with considered material choices and a strong design identity. A square backplate supports a cantilevered arm leading to a vertical stem wrapped in stitched saddle leather, topped with a tapered linen drum shade. Metal components carry a hand-rubbed antique brass or bronze finish. Rated IP20, it is suitable for dry interior environments. The fixture is hardwired, so installation requires a qualified electrician.

The Griffin range by Amber Lewis draws on natural materials and artisanal craft — leather, linen, and patinated metal — to create lighting with genuine tactile presence. The stitched leather stem wrap and decorative ring finial reference equestrian and studio craft traditions, giving the piece a character that reads clearly across interior styles from warm contemporary to relaxed maximalist. The Griffin Sconce is available in two finishes: Bronze and Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass.

As a hardwired interior sconce rated IP20, the Griffin is intended for dry rooms only — living spaces, bedrooms, hallways, and dressing areas. Lamp and driver requirements should be confirmed at specification stage; lamps are not included. A qualified electrician should handle final connection and mounting to the wall backplate.

At Lightsource Studio, we treat every product specification as a project decision, not just a purchase. The Griffin Sconce sits within a curated portfolio of design-forward lighting chosen for projects where material quality and design intent need to survive real-world installation. We help you confirm compatibility, coordinate lead times, and get the right product to site without surprises.