product: Varychrome Focalflood
manufacturer: Erco
web: erco.com

An increasingly relevant technology in today’s world of “more and better” control in the built environment, digital addressable lighting interface (DALI) systems allow dimming and control of fluorescent fixtures down to the individual ballast level. Erco has incorporated DALI-compatibility into its Varychrome Focalflood, which has electronic control gear integrated within the luminaire housing, enabling color-mixing of T16 fluorescents. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, the luminaire is dust- and water-jet-proof, with an IP65 rating.

product: Aliante
manufacturer: Ivalo
web: ivalolighting.com

Ivalo strives to combine a high-design sensibility with advanced manufacturing processes. The Aliante exterior sconce is the latest in the family designed by Italian artist-critic Stefano Casciani. Its 5-foot-tall form is constructed of .060-inch-thick steel using automotive stamping techniques; the shell is available in silver, bronze, or custom powdercoat colors. Hinges with captured screws hold the fixture to the wallplate, allowing for easy access. A polycarbonate shield protects the T5 high-output lamp.

product: Fassada and Claro
manufacturer: Lutron
web: lutron.com

To complement the popularity of stainless-steel appliances in residential kitchen environments, Lutron has added this contemporary finish option to its Fassada (shown) and Claro wallplates, for coordination with black dimmers, switches, and receptacles. Featuring a clean appearance, with rounded edges and no visible screws, the wallplates are available in one- to three-gang configurations for Fassada, or one- to six-gang for Claro.

product: D68 Series
manufacturer: Visio Lighting
web: visiolighting.com

D68 was introduced to the European market by German manufacturer Leccor in the 1980s, but only recently arrived in the United States, courtesy of Visio Lighting. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, the luminaire is available in lengths up to 6 feet. Cutouts in the stainless-steel housing both provide a design detail and control light distribution from the compact, T5, or twin-tube fluorescent source inside. The cylindrical luminaire can be mounted to the wall directly or anchored using a rod.

product: Quatrix
manufacturer: Prisma
web: prismalighting.com

A meeting of industrial and elegant design, the Quatrix wall sconce combines metal trim with clear or “ice-etched” glass, as well as a variety of standard and customizable faceplate options that function as signage. Other metal finishes include an iron-gray or metallic bronze grating. A little over 4 inches deep and 11 inches square, the fixture accepts a variety of lamp types