Visual Comfort Modern (formerly Tech Lighting) Dessau 18 Picture Light
Designed by Sean Lavin, the Dessau 18 is the American Modern answer to the traditional picture light — the same job, done with clean straight lines and an integrated LED rather than a brass tube and a candelabra bulb. At 18.2" wide it suits a mid-size canvas or framed print, and it projects 8.6" from the wall so light falls down the face of the artwork instead of glaring back off it.
The 18W integrated LED delivers 498 lumens at 3000K with 90 CRI. That color rendering figure is the whole point of a picture light — at 90 CRI pigments read accurately instead of going flat and muddy the way they do under cheap LED. It is damp rated, so it also works above a bathroom vanity mirror or in a covered entry, and it dims on standard ELV and TRIAC controls.
Four finishes are stocked: Nightshade Black (700DES18B-LED930), Polished Nickel (700DES18N-LED930), Hand Rubbed Antique Brass (700DES18NB-LED930) and Bronze (700DES18Z-LED930). The Hand Rubbed Antique Brass is a living finish — it will patina and warm with age, which most people want; if it spots unevenly a brass cleaner will bring it back.
Dessau is a full collection. The picture light is also made in 8", 12", 24" and 36" widths, and the family extends to table lamps, floor lamps and a linear suspension if you want the look to carry through a room.
Also available in 277V for commercial applications — models 700DES18B-LED930-277, 700DES18N-LED930-277, 700DES18NB-LED930-277 and 700DES18Z-LED930-277. Please call us to order.
Specifications
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Models: 700DES18B-LED930 (Nightshade Black), 700DES18N-LED930 (Polished Nickel), 700DES18NB-LED930 (Hand Rubbed Antique Brass), 700DES18Z-LED930 (Bronze)
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Collection: Dessau
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Designer: Sean Lavin
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Dimensions: 18.2"W × 3"H × 8.6"D
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Extension from Wall: 8.6"
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Light Source: Integrated LED, non-replaceable
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Wattage: 18W
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Lumens: 498
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Color Temperature: 3000K
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CRI: 90
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Efficacy: 27.7 lm/W
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Rated Life: L70 > 50,000 hours
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Voltage: 120V (277V available — call to order)
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Dimmable: Yes — ELV, TRIAC
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Material: Aluminum
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Rating: Damp Location
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Listing: ETL Listed
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Warranty: 5 Years
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Weight: 2 lbs
Features
- American Modern take on the traditional picture light — clean straight lines, no visible hardware
- 90 CRI light source renders artwork pigments accurately
- 8.6" wall projection aims light down the artwork face rather than reflecting it back at the viewer
- Integrated LED rated beyond 50,000 hours — no relamping over the life of the fixture
- Damp rated for bathrooms and covered exterior spaces
- Dims on common ELV and TRIAC controls
- Available in four finishes, including a living Hand Rubbed Antique Brass that patinas with age
- Part of the full Dessau collection — matching table lamps, floor lamps and linear suspension
- Backed by a 5-year warranty
