The wood rotating tube wall sconce is a horizontal cylinder mounted on a wood and metal base, and the tube turns in place so light can be aimed up the wall, down onto a page, or straight out into the room. That single adjustment covers most of what a bedside or reading light actually needs to do.

Materials are metal and wood, with a warm wood-toned finish over a black metal base; the mix keeps the piece modern without feeling cold or clinical. Two lengths are offered: 8.5 in / 21.5 cm and 12.4 in / 31.5 cm, both 1.6 in / 4 cm high. The shorter one suits a narrow bedside wall or a run beside a stair; the longer reads better above a headboard, a desk, or a stretch of open shelving.

It takes a standard E26 or E27 bulb, LED or Edison filament, not included, so output and color temperature are yours to choose, and a warm bulb suits the wood tone best. A push-button switch on the fixture handles on and off; the light is not dimmable. Mount it at roughly shoulder height when seated for reading, and fix it into solid backing so the tube stays firm through repeated adjustment. Indoor use only, in dry locations.

• Materials: metal and wood
• Finishes: wood tone with black metal
• Sizes: 8.5 in / 21.5 cm or 12.4 in / 31.5 cm long, 1.6 in / 4 cm high
• Adjustment: tube rotates in place to direct the light
• Bulb: E26 or E27 base, LED or Edison filament, not included
• Voltage: AC 110-240V
• Control: push-button switch on the fixture, not dimmable
• Mounting: wall
• Indoor use only, dry locations