Botto 18 Picture Light by Sean Lavin for Visual Comfort

The Botto 18 Picture Light by Sean Lavin is an 18 inch slim LED picture light on a double-hinged arm, made to recess into the wall with the Plural mud-in kit. It comes in Bronze, Polished Nickel or Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass.

The Design Story

Sean Lavin designed Botto for seamless integration, merging quietly into the architecture of a space. It is made with the Plural mud-in kit, so the fixture can recess into the wall for a flush, uninterrupted surface. A recessed coin detail comes as an aesthetic option, and a double backplate alternative is there for walls where mud-in installation is not wanted. A double-hinge articulation lets you aim the light across the artwork.

Why You'll Love It

The Botto 18 is the compact size, made for smaller art in a powder room, a reading nook or a narrow corridor, around 36 inches wide. The light is 2700K at 90 CRI, and it dims on 0-10V, ELV and TRIAC dimmers.

Built for Damp Locations

Botto 18 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 aluminum, 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

In a powder room, a reading nook, a narrow corridor or over a small framed work in a hallway.

Who This Is Not For

The Botto 18 is built to disappear into the wall, so it is not a decorative statement fixture. It gives 586 lumens, which suits small art. For a wider piece, the 24 or 36 inch Botto gives more reach.

Questions We Hear Most

How big is the Botto 18 Picture Light?

It is 18 inches wide, 1.4 inches tall and extends 9.6 inches from the wall. It weighs 5 lbs.

What size artwork suits the Botto 18 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 18 inches, this one suits a piece about 36 inches wide. For best results, position the light at a 30 degree angle from the artwork.

How bright is it?

It delivers 586 lumens at 2700K and 90 CRI on 8 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. It runs on universal 120V to 277V.

How does it install?

Botto is designed with the Plural mud-in kit, so the fixture can recess into the wall for a flush finish. A recessed coin detail is included as an option, and a double backplate alternative is available where mud-in installation is not desired. Have your electrician confirm the method for your wall.

Which finish should I choose?

Bronze is a deep, dark finish that blends into a dark wall. Polished Nickel is bright and cool and suits white or gray rooms. Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass is warm and golden and goes with brass hardware.

Why We Love It

The Botto 18 keeps small art lit and the fixture almost out of sight.

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