Katan 17 Picture Light by Sean Lavin for Visual Comfort

The Katan 17 Picture Light by Sean Lavin is a 17 inch brass picture light: a cylinder LED light source that pivots within a contrasting rectangular frame. It comes in Bronze or Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass.

The Design Story

Visual Comfort describes the Katan picture lights as a celebration of minimalist structures: a simple cylinder light source that pivots within a contrasting rectangular frame. The light gives soft illumination to artwork without pulling focus. Sean Lavin designed it to bring a touch of sophistication to modern interiors.

Why You'll Love It

The Katan 17 is the smallest of the family: a 17 inch cylinder light on a pivoting rectangular frame, made for a frame about 34 inches wide. The light is 2700K at 90 CRI, and it dims on 0-10V, ELV and TRIAC dimmers.

Built for Damp Locations

Katan 17 Picture Light is ETL listed, and Visual Comfort rates it for indoor damp locations and outdoor spaces under cover, such as a covered porch. The material is brass, and the LED is integrated with a rated life of L70 over 50,000 hours. It carries a 5-year warranty. Visual Comfort lists a California Proposition 65 warning for this fixture: it can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm (P65Warnings.ca.gov).

Product Details

Where It Shines

Over a small portrait, a bedroom print, a hallway frame, a nook shelf or a powder room painting.

Who This Is Not For

The Katan 17 gives 486 lumens, so it is a gentle accent and not a bright wash. For a larger work, or a room with strong daylight on the art, step up to the 24 or 30 inch Katan.

Questions We Hear Most

How big is the Katan 17 Picture Light?

It is 17 inches wide, 2.8 inches tall and extends 8.3 inches from the wall. It weighs 5 lbs.

What size artwork suits the Katan 17 Picture Light?

Visual Comfort's rule of thumb is that the width of the light should be about half the width of the frame or artwork below. At 17 inches, this one suits a piece about 34 inches wide. For best results, position the light at a 30 degree angle from the artwork.

How bright is it?

It delivers 486 lumens at 2700K and 90 CRI on 8.1 watts, and it is rated L70 over 50,000 hours. That is a soft, warm light that shows color accurately without glare.

Can I dim it?

Yes. It dims on 0-10V, ELV and TRIAC dimmers. Use an LED compatible dimmer.

Can I use it in a bath or outdoors?

Visual Comfort rates it for indoor damp locations and outdoor spaces under cover, so it suits a bath, a powder room or a covered porch. It is not for fully exposed outdoor use.

Which finish should I choose?

Bronze is a deep, dark finish that reads clean against pale walls and dark ones. Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass is warm and golden and goes with brass hardware and wood frames. Pick the one that matches the other metals in the room.

Why We Love It

The Katan 17 is a small pivoting light that gives a small work soft, even light.

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