Mantra Boavista Wall Lamp - Matt Black

Bend it, point it, forget it is even there

Boavista is built around a single idea: a slim gooseneck arm that bends wherever you need it and holds its shape once you let go. Rising from a small round backplate to a neat cylindrical LED head, it puts a precise pool of reading light exactly where a book, a laptop or a bedside table needs it, and folds out of the way for the rest of the time.

Finished in matt black

This version comes in a matt black finish, from the backplate right through the flexible arm to the spotlight head, giving it a low profile look that fades into darker walls and headboards. Mantra also produces the Boavista family in white and in a couple of alternative head shapes as separate listings, so if you are coordinating a room in a different palette, the wider Boavista collection is worth a look elsewhere on the site.

How It Works

A 3W integrated LED sits in the slim cylindrical head, running at a warm 3000K colour temperature with a CRI of 80 and a focused 30 degree beam, well suited to reading rather than general room lighting. Output is rated at 185lm (±5%). The arm itself rotates through 180 degrees and holds its position once bent, so you can angle the beam up, down or to either side without it drifting back. Power is controlled via a small inline switch on the fitting's cable rather than a wall switch. It is a Class II fitting, so no earth connection is needed.

Where It Works Best

Boavista earns its keep beside a bed, on a study wall behind a desk, or in a child's room where a single, controllable spot of light beats a bright overhead fitting at bedtime. The gooseneck design means one fitting can flex to suit more than one use, angled down for reading in bed one night and swung toward a chair the next. At 44cm tall and only 7.4cm across at its widest, it sits close to the wall and does not intrude into a small room the way a bulkier fitting would.

Made By Mantra

Mantra launched in Valencia in 2000 with a straightforward ambition, to make lighting that looked genuinely designed without the price tag of a luxury studio piece. That approach has carried the brand for more than 25 years, expanding from its Spanish home market into Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Fittings like Boavista come out of Mantra's own design team rather than a generic catalogue, which is part of why the detailing, like the smooth pivot on this arm, feels considered rather than incidental. The same design culture picked up external recognition in 2024, when a Mantra track fitting won Gold at the regional ADCV awards.

Good To Know

• Dimensions: height 44cm, width 7.4cm
• Light source: 3W integrated LED, 3000K warm white, CRI 80
• Output: 185lm (±5%)
• Beam angle: 30 degrees
• Arm movement: 180 degree rotation, holds position once adjusted
• Control: inline switch on the cable
• Material: aluminium, acrylic and iron
• Electrical class: Class II (double insulated, no earth required)
• IP rating: IP20, for dry indoor rooms only
• Weight: 0.2kg
• Warranty: 3 years

Questions People Ask

Will the arm stay in position once I bend it?
Yes. The gooseneck is designed to hold whatever angle you set it to, so you can point the beam precisely and it will not sag or spring back.

How is it switched on and off?
Boavista has a small inline switch fitted to the cable, rather than a switch on the backplate itself.

Is this bright enough to read by?
Yes, the narrow 30 degree beam concentrates the light onto your page or work surface rather than spreading it across the room, which is exactly what a task light like this is designed to do.

Height: 44cm
Width: 7.4cm

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