Faro Bu-Oh 2500 Pole Lamp - Dark Grey

A tall architectural column that lights a path on every side

The Bu-Oh 2500 is a tall, slender pole lamp that brings a quiet, architectural line to an outdoor space. Standing around 2.5 metres high, it reads more like a sculpted column than a conventional lamp post, with a narrow square profile and a softly rounded head. Recessed opal diffuser channels run down each face of the top section, so the light glows outward on all four sides rather than casting a single hard beam. It is a considered piece of exterior lighting, designed by Estudi Ribaudi for Faro Barcelona.

The dark grey finish

This version wears a deep, matt dark grey finish across its metal body. It is a colour that settles easily into a garden or a contemporary frontage, holding its own against render, brick, timber and planting without drawing attention to itself in daylight. The opal diffusers sit almost flush within the column, so by day the lamp appears as a clean dark upright, and by night the four glowing strips do the talking. If you are matching a scheme, this dark grey pairs naturally with anthracite window frames, dark ironmongery and modern landscaping.

How it works

Light comes from an integrated LED, so there is no separate bulb to buy or replace. Faro rates the light source at around 30W, giving roughly 2500 lumens of warm 3000K light with a colour rendering index above 80, which keeps planting and paving looking natural after dark. The lamp is a mains powered Class I fitting fixed to the ground through its base, and the light is emitted through the diffuser channels on all four sides for an even, low glare spread. Because it is hardwired into the mains supply, Moonlight Design recommends installation by a registered NICEIC electrician.

Where it works best

At 2.5 metres, the Bu-Oh 2500 is well suited to marking driveways, framing a front path or lining a route through a larger garden. A pair either side of a gate or entrance gives a welcoming sense of arrival, while a run of them can lead the eye along a terrace edge or towards a door. The four sided glow makes it a good choice where the lamp will be seen and approached from more than one direction, such as an open forecourt or a corner of a patio. It is equally at home in a modern courtyard or softening the edge of a more traditional planted border.

Designed by Estudi Ribaudi for Faro Barcelona

Faro Barcelona is a Spanish lighting company that designs its own outdoor collections with a strong focus on materials and LED engineering, building fittings that are made to stand up to the weather. The Bu-Oh family, penned by Estudi Ribaudi, runs across wall lamps and beacons as well as this pole height, sharing the same owl inspired diffuser detail throughout the range.

Good to know

• IP65 rated, so it is protected against dust and against jets of water and is suitable for fully exposed outdoor positions in rain and wind.
• Integrated LED light source, rated by Faro at around 30W, approximately 2500 lumens, 3000K warm white, CRI above 80. No replacement bulb required.
• Mains powered Class I fitting. Moonlight Design recommends installation by a registered NICEIC electrician.
• Approximately 2.5 metres tall with a compact 15 by 15cm footprint, fixed to the ground through its base.
• Metal body in a dark grey finish with opal diffusers that emit light on all four sides.
• Backed by a 3 year warranty from Faro Barcelona.
• Made to order by Faro Barcelona, with a lead time before dispatch. As a made to order item it is non returnable.

Questions People Ask

How tall is the Faro Bu-Oh 2500 pole lamp and how much space does it need at the base?
The Faro Bu-Oh 2500 stands approximately 2.5 metres tall with a compact 15 by 15cm footprint, and it is fixed to the ground through its base rather than needing a large planted area around it.

What does the IP65 rating on the Faro Bu-Oh 2500 mean day to day?
IP65 means the Faro Bu-Oh 2500 is fully protected against dust and against low pressure water jets from any direction, so it copes with driving rain and wind in a fully exposed garden or driveway position.

Does the Faro Bu-Oh 2500 have a bulb I can replace later?
No, the Faro Bu-Oh 2500 uses an integrated LED module rated by Faro at around 30W and roughly 2500 lumens of warm 3000K light, so there is no separate bulb to buy or change.

Does the Faro Bu-Oh 2500 need a qualified electrician to install?
Yes, the Faro Bu-Oh 2500 is a hardwired Class I mains fitting, so Moonlight Design recommends installation by a registered NICEIC electrician.

2500mm height x 150mm length x 150mm depth

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