Milo 14 in Wall Sconce | Blackjack Lighting

Milo is a column of light held to the wall by a single band of metal. Its diffuser is a two-inch acrylic tube, 14 inches tall, that glows evenly from end to end; behind it sits a square stamped steel plate in Satin Nickel, and a polished collar ties the two together. The arrangement is almost architectural, a pillar and a plinth reduced to their essentials.

The wider tube is what gives Milo its presence. It carries the light as a soft, milky volume rather than a thin line, so the sconce feels generous and calm, especially in pairs either side of a mirror. The metal reads as a crisp counterpoint to that glow, and at 4 inches deep the fixture keeps a slim profile on the wall.

Design notes

• Soft column of light: a 2 in acrylic tube is lit along its full length for a gentle, even glow with no visible source.
• Collar and plate: a stamped steel backplate and band in Satin Nickel frame the tube with precise geometry.
• Balanced scale: 14.1 in tall on a 4.6 in square plate, 4 in deep, sized to flank a mirror or line a hallway.
• Light quality: 660 lumens at 3000K with 90 CRI; a switch on the housing sets 2700K, 3000K, 3500K or 4000K.
• Code ready: JA8 compliant and rated for damp locations, with TRIAC dimming on 120V.

Specifications

Downloads

• Milo 14 in specification sheet (PDF)
• Milo 14 in installation instructions (PDF)
• Milo 14 in LM-79 photometric report (PDF)
• Milo sconce IES files (ZIP)
• Milo sconce Revit files (ZIP)

Stephen Blackman and Blackjack Lighting

Blackjack Lighting is the studio of industrial designer Stephen Blackman, its President and Chief Design Officer. Trained in industrial design at Syracuse University, Blackman began his lighting career in 1984 at Sonneman Design Group, then founded Blackman Design Associates in 1988, designing decorative and architectural lighting for manufacturers including Kichler. He launched Blackjack in 2013 in suburban Chicago, now based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, to build fixtures conceived for LED from the first sketch.

His argument is that the LED should change the shape of a light, not just its efficiency. Rather than hiding a new source inside old bulb-and-shade forms, Blackjack designs around the small, flat, cool-running LED: thin discs, slim rods, glowing rings and lenses that let the light itself become the object. In his own words, "Decorative lighting by its nature is not primarily about optimizing lamp efficiency, it is primarily about decoration!" Milo puts that idea on the wall as a soft pillar of light anchored by one clean band of metal.

Questions

What is the idea behind Milo?

A sconce made of light rather than a lamp and shade: an evenly glowing acrylic column fixed to a square steel plate by a single collar.

Who designs Blackjack lighting?

Industrial designer Stephen Blackman, President and Chief Design Officer, who has designed lighting since 1984 and founded Blackjack in 2013 to make fixtures built around LED.

Milo or Lino?

Both share the same plate and height. Milo has a 2 in acrylic tube for a fuller, softer glow; Lino has a 1 in frosted glass tube for a finer line and slightly more light.

Can I change the light color and dim it?

Yes. A slide switch on the housing sets 2700K, 3000K, 3500K or 4000K, and the sconce dims on a TRIAC dimmer.

What warranty does it carry?

Three years on the integrated LED and its power supply, and one year on materials and workmanship, for the original buyer in the US and Canada.