Nano 14 in Wall Sconce | Blackjack Lighting

Nano is a sconce made from two plain geometric pieces: a narrow vertical bar of light, 14 inches tall and only an inch wide, and a small square backplate that anchors it to the wall. The bar is offset against the square rather than centered on it, so the fixture has a slight, deliberate asymmetry, like a short line drawn across a box. When lit, the face of the bar glows evenly from top to bottom.

That economy of form is what the maker means by minimal geometry, and it is what lets Nano sit comfortably in so many rooms. A pair flanking a bathroom mirror gives balanced, face-level light; a single one beside a bed or along a corridor reads as a quiet vertical accent. Satin Nickel gives a soft brushed sheen; Polished Chrome is brighter and more reflective, matching chrome taps and hardware. Projecting under three inches, it stays close to the wall.

Design notes

• An even bar of light: the integrated LED lights the full face of the bar for smooth, glare-controlled illumination.
• Offset geometry: a 1 in (2.5 cm) wide bar set against a 4.6 in (11.7 cm) square plate.
• Vertical proportion: 14.4 in (36.6 cm) tall with a 2.8 in (7.1 cm) projection.
• Backplate choice: a 0.5 in shallow plate with the driver in the junction box, or a 1.3 in deep plate housing the driver.
• Two metal finishes: Satin Nickel or Polished Chrome.

Specifications

Downloads

• Nano 14 in sconce specification sheet (PDF)
• Nano 14 in sconce installation instructions (PDF)
• Nano 14 in sconce LM-79 photometric report (PDF)

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!" Nano is that thinking at its most compact: a glowing bar and a square, with nothing left to remove.

Questions

What is the design idea behind Nano?

Minimal geometry: a slim bar of LED light set off-center against a small square plate, so the sconce reads as a simple, balanced composition on the wall.

Who is behind Blackjack Lighting?

Industrial designer Stephen Blackman, President and Chief Design Officer, who has designed lighting since 1984 and founded Blackjack in 2013 in suburban Chicago.

Satin Nickel or Polished Chrome, shallow or deep backplate?

Satin Nickel is softer and hides fingerprints; Polished Chrome is brighter and matches chrome fittings. The shallow plate keeps the sconce slimmest; the deep plate houses the driver and is needed for 120-277V universal dimming.

What is the light like, and how is it dimmed?

757 delivered lumens at 3000K with a 90 CRI, even across the face of the bar. The 120VAC version dims on TRIAC controls; the 120-277V version adds ELV and 0-10V.

What warranty does it carry?

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