Baton 1 Surface Mount light fixture
A matte-white globe on a solid-brass cylinder and a precision-milled round backplate — keyless, hardwired, and about as simple as a light gets. The white globe offsets the metal, and the whole fixture sits close to the surface, so it reads as wall or ceiling sculpture as much as light. A dim-to-warm E26 LED is included — 500 lumens, warming from 2700K down to a candle-soft 1800K as you dim. Built and assembled in our Nashville workshop.
Specifying for a project? Trade pricing and finish-sample sets are available — join the trade program.
The simplest light we could make.
Baton I is the most beautiful version of a keyless design we could do — and we tried for a while. A matte-white globe sits on a hand-spun brass cylinder and a precision-milled round backplate; there's no switch on the socket and no visible hardware, just the globe, the metal, and the wall or ceiling behind it. Mounted either way, it stays close and low-profile — a 5″ backplate, projecting 6.3″ — so it belongs to the architecture rather than hanging off it. Good for entries, baths, kitchens, and corridors that want soft, even light from a quiet fixture.
Construction is solid brass with a hand-applied finish; powdercoat finishes are built on machined steel. The lamp is a dim-to-warm E26 LED — 6 watts, 500 lumens — included, user-replaceable, and dimmable on standard dimmers. As you dim it, the color warms from 2700K toward a candle-soft 1800K. UL listed for dry and damp locations. Built and assembled in our Nashville workshop.
Specifications
Sec. 02 — Technical
| Dimensions | 5″ Ø backplate · 6.3″ overall projection |
|---|---|
| Backplate Ø | 5" |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
| Material | Solid brass, hand-applied finish (powdercoat options on machined steel) |
| Socket | E26 |
| Lamping | LED — E26, 6W, dim-to-warm, included & user-replaceable |
| Output | 500 lumens · 1800–2700K dim-to-warm |
| Electrical | 6W · 120V · Dimmable |
| Safety | UL Listed Dry and Damp Locations |
| Mounting | Wall or ceiling junction box |
| Lead time | 6–8 weeks · Priority production available +10% |
Finishes
Sec. 03 — Eight standard, applied by hand
Unlacquered brass finishes are living — they darken and warm with age, faster where hands touch them. Powdercoat finishes stay put. Not sure on screen? Order finish samples before you commit; trade members get a sample set on the house.
In the Field
Sec. 04 — Installed work
From Our Clients
Sec. 06Their fixtures are beautiful and dependable, and we've used the same pieces across multiple projects because they blend so well with the architecture. JHL Design, Inc.
Super prompt with communication and always clear about timelines. Their trade program is solid, and we love their finishes — the unlacquered aged brass especially. Patrick Di Rito — Chuck Marie Studio
Specifying for a project?
Trade pricing, finish-sample sets, and lead times we can actually keep — 6–8 weeks standard, priority production when the schedule demands it. We regularly supply hotel, restaurant, and multi-unit work alongside residential projects.