Buster + Punch Forked Ceiling Light — Metal Shade, Medium

A sculptural ceiling light in solid metal

The Buster + Punch Forked Ceiling Light brings together a hand-spun solid-metal shade, all refined by hand. It is a fixture built the way performance parts are built — from solid metal, with obsessive detailing — and it carries the brand's signature diamond-cut linear knurling as its calling card. Supplied complete with a dimmable, Forked-specific Buster Bulb, it casts a soft, ambient light that flatters a space at every turn of the dimmer. The medium format suits the majority of residential ceilings, giving presence without dominating.

Design details

Forked is Buster + Punch at their most recognisable: the cast forked stem, the precision-milled knurling, the honest weight of machined metal. Nothing here is applied or superficial — the texture is cut into the material and the proportions are drawn to feel deliberate. It is a piece a designer specifies once and returns to again and again.

The solid-metal shade is machined, hand-spun and then cast with Buster + Punch's signature forked detailing, so the fixture reads as sculpture even before it is switched on. Every shade is finished by hand, which means no two carry exactly the same character.

Materials

Solid metal throughout — brass, steel and aluminium components, machined, spun and cast rather than pressed. There is real mass here; the quality is obvious the moment the fixture is in your hands.

Finish information

Available in Brass, Steel, Gun Metal and Burnt Steel. Each finish is applied by hand to solid metal, so the tone has depth and movement rather than a flat, plated uniformity:

• Brass — warm, golden brass that develops a living patina.
• Steel — cool, architectural steel.
• Gun Metal — deep graphite-grey gun metal with a muted sheen.
• Burnt Steel — smoked, heat-treated burnt steel, each piece unique.

Suitable applications

Designed for the spaces a room is planned around — over a dining table, kitchen island or console, in an entrance hall or stairwell. The Forked Ceiling Light is equally at home in hospitality: hotel lobbies, restaurants, members' clubs and boutique receptions, where a single, well-made fitting has to carry the ceiling. A natural specify for interior designers, architects and property developers working to a considered, contemporary brief.

Technical information

• Supplied with a dimmable, Forked-specific Buster Bulb for a soft ambient light.
• Fully dimmable when paired with a compatible dimmer switch, such as a Buster + Punch dimmer.
• Hard-wired, ceiling-mounted fixture — professional installation by a qualified electrician recommended.
• Solid-metal construction with cast forked detailing.

Dimensions

Medium format. Full dimensional drawings, drop and weight specifications are available on request — please contact the Araco Interiors team for the technical sheet before installation.

Why we love it

Because it is honest and it is beautiful in equal measure. The texture is milled into the metal, the weight is real, and the light it gives is lovely. It is the kind of detail that lifts a whole room.

About Buster + Punch

Founded in a London garage, Buster + Punch make home fittings the way others make performance parts — from solid metal, with obsessive detailing and a rock-and-roll spirit. Their diamond-cut knurling and Buster Bulbs have become modern design signatures. Araco Interiors is proud to offer the collection to designers, architects and discerning homeowners across the UK.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Forked Ceiling Light dimmable? Yes — it is supplied with a dimmable Buster Bulb and can be dimmed using a compatible dimmer switch.

Which finishes are available? Brass, Steel, Gun Metal and Burnt Steel, each hand-applied to solid metal.

Does it include a bulb? Yes — a Forked-specific Buster Bulb is included.

How is it installed? It is a hard-wired ceiling fixture and should be fitted by a qualified electrician.