Cut-Out Butterfly House Ceramic Table Lamp 20.5cm - White

This little ceramic table lamp is shaped like a simple house, with a pitched roof, a square chimney and walls pierced with tiny cut-outs. On its main face, trailing stems of dotted flowers and leaves climb from the base towards the roof, with small butterflies cut out in flight among them, while the two sides are scattered with stars and dots. The ceramic is white with a soft matt finish, so by day it reads as a plain, clean shape, and once it is lit every cut-out glows and the pattern stands out in points of light. It measures 20.5cm tall, 9cm wide and 9cm deep.

Set on a bedside table, it gives a gentle glow for winding down at the end of the day, and on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf or a hallway console it adds a soft pool of patterned light to a corner that needs it. It suits living rooms, bedrooms and studies, anywhere dry indoors where a small decorative light is wanted. The house shape makes it a thoughtful housewarming gift, a little lit house for someone settling into a home of their own, and the butterflies and flowers keep it gentle enough for most rooms.

It is made from ceramic and plastic, and the matt finish gives the white a soft, chalky look with no shine. It is freestanding on its square base, so it needs no fixing and can move from room to room as you please. To keep it looking fresh, dust it with a soft dry cloth, which also clears the tiny cut-outs so the pattern stays crisp, and with the lamp switched off, a lightly damp cloth on the outside will lift any marks before you dry it well. As a housewarming present it needs little more than a card, and on a shelf it sits happily among framed photographs.

How big is this table lamp?

It stands 20.5cm tall and sits on a square base 9cm wide and 9cm deep, so it fits neatly on a bedside table or a shelf.

What is the lamp made of?

It is made from ceramic and plastic, and the white ceramic house has a soft matt finish rather than a shine.

What is the cut-out pattern on the lamp?

The main face has trailing stems of dotted flowers and leaves with small butterflies among them, and the two sides are pierced with stars and dots.

Can I use this lamp in a bathroom?

No, this is a lamp for dry rooms indoors, such as a living room, bedroom, hallway or study, and it should be kept away from damp.

Does it make a good housewarming gift?

Yes, the little house shape makes it a thoughtful housewarming gift, and its white matt ceramic sits comfortably in most rooms and styles of home.

How do I clean the lamp?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth to keep the cut-outs clear, and with the lamp switched off, wipe any marks gently with a lightly damp cloth.