Introducing the SL19 Area Light: Stake-Mounted Down Lighting for Open Spaces
At Sterling Lighting, we design luminaires around problems lighting designers run into in the field. The SL19 Area Light solves one of them: clean down lighting in open spaces where there’s no tree, post, or structure to mount to.
It’s a stake-mounted alternative for patios, open beds, walkways, and perimeter definition.
Born from Collaboration
The SL19 Area Light started in the field. During a design session at the Sterling Summit, Sterling co-founder Patrick Harders, LC, and lighting designer Eleftheria Deko were building a showcase installation. With no vertical surface available, they mounted two SL19 Niche Lights to a simple wooden post to get the effect they needed. Eleftheria looked at it and told Patrick, "You should just make this light." So we did.
The result is a purpose-built luminaire on the same platform as the SL19 Niche Light, with the same 98+ CRI Bridgelux LED, mounted on a stake. Read Patrick’s post on the SL19 Niche Light for the story behind the original.
Options
- Two heights: short (19") and tall (36")
- One-light model for focused applications
- Two-light model for broader, even coverage
- 2700K or 3000K
The slim vertical profile stays quiet in the landscape by day and puts the light where you want it at night.
Built for Installers
- Fully integrated luminaire in marine-grade virgin brass with an antique bronze finish
- 9–15V AC input range and a 15' 18AWG lead
- Patented glare-reducing lens that keeps light on the ground and off the stem
Ideal For
- Patios, courtyards, and open landscapes
- Sites without trees, posts, or vertical mounting surfaces
- Projects that call for clean, professional results
See specs, photometrics, and all configurations on the SL19 Area Light product page. Contractors can sign up for Sterling contractor perks.
Damien Sanchez is co-founder and COO of Sterling Lighting and an experienced lighting designer, trained under Patrick Harders, LC, since 2006. He’s also an entrepreneur who owns a service-based business.
