Alderworth Tiffany Floor Lamp - Blue

The Alderworth floor lamp stands 1560mm tall beneath a 500mm Tiffany-style shade, with the dragonfly motif worked into the leaded glass in blue. Pieces of cut glass are leaded into a metal frame so the wings read clearly against the ground colour, and the wide shade throws light down and out at once. Two E27 GLS bulbs up to 60W each sit inside, bought separately. At 10kg this is a substantial floor light, with a heavy cast base that keeps it planted on carpet or boards.

The height suits a reading corner: sat beside an armchair, the shade lands just above shoulder level and puts useful light on a page. We also see it at the end of a sofa, in a bay window, or filling an awkward corner that a table lamp cannot reach. Two lamps give it enough output to be the main light in the evening, and the blue glass keeps that light warm and low rather than flat. It suits period houses and traditional rooms, and adds one point of colour to a plain modern scheme.

Each shade is put together by hand, piece by piece, so the pattern and the colour placement shift slightly between lamps and no two are quite the same. The column and base are finished in a warm tone that sits behind the glass. Dust the shade with a dry soft cloth once the bulbs are cool, and lift marks with a barely damp cloth, keeping sprays and solvents away from the leaded seams. This one is not rated for dimming. It is IP20 for dry indoor rooms and a Class 1 earthed fitting. Matching Alderworth table lamps, pendants and a wall light carry the same glass.

What is on the glass?

The shade carries a dragonfly motif, with the wings picked out in cut pieces of blue glass leaded into a metal frame in the Tiffany-style method. Every shade differs slightly because it is assembled by hand.

How tall is it and how much space does it need?

1560mm high with a 500mm shade, so allow around 500mm of clear floor width. That height puts the shade above head height for anyone seated beside it.

How many bulbs does it take?

Two E27 screw bulbs in a GLS shape, up to 60W each, not included. Fit both with the same type and colour temperature so the glass lights evenly.

How do I clean the shade?

Switch it off and let the bulbs cool, then dust with a dry soft cloth or a soft brush. Use a barely damp cloth for marks and dry straight away. Keep polish and solvents off the leading.

Is it dimmable?

No, this lamp is not rated for dimming. Run it on standard switching, and pick a lower wattage warm bulb if you want a gentler light.

Is it stable enough on a rug?

At 10kg the weighted base holds it firmly, including on carpet. Keep the flex run behind furniture so it cannot be caught underfoot.