Description
A table lamp, 40cm wide, in black. At 40cm wide it is about the width of a laptop.
Matt black shows dust rather than fingerprints, which is the opposite problem to a polished finish and a much easier one — a dry cloth deals with it. Art Deco is a geometry rather than a colour: stepped lines, fans and hard symmetry. It sits deliberately against plain modern walls and comfortably in a period room, which is why the style has outlasted several revivals of it. It arrives complete with its shade, which is not always true at this price.
It takes 1 E27 screw-fit bulb up to 10-12W LED. E27 is the commonest fitting on any supermarket shelf, so replacements are never a hunt. There is no dimmer, so the character of the light is set by the bulb you choose: 2700K reads warm, 4000K reads cool and clinical. The cable is black, with an in-line switch you can reach without groping behind furniture, and a uk 3 pin with 3 amp fuse already fitted. The head adjusts, so you can aim the light at a book rather than a ceiling.
A felt base means it can sit on a waxed top without leaving a ring. It weighs 1.5kg, which is enough to stay put when the flex is tugged. A GLS shaped bulb, which is the word to look for on the box.
The light you actually see is the light that comes THROUGH the shade, not the light from the bulb. That is why the same bulb reads warm behind a cream fabric and cold behind a white one. Bought as a pair they read as deliberate rather than repetitive, and at this width two sit either side of a bed without taking the table over.
Specification
| Weight |
1.50KG |
| Material |
Base: Iron 100% / Shade: Cotton 35%, HIPS 35%, Iron 30% |
| Colour |
Black and gold |
| Bulb Fitting |
E27 |
| Bulb Type |
E27/ES |
| Bulb Shape |
GLS |
| Number of Bulbs |
1 |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Electrical Class |
Class 2 |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Switch |
In-line |
| Cable |
2 x 0.75mm² |
| Plug |
UK 3 pin with 3 amp fuse |
| Country of Origin |
India |
Frequently Asked
Does this table lamp come with a shade?
Yes. The shade is included, so there is nothing further to buy to use it.
What bulb does it take?
1 E27 screw-fit bulb, up to 10-12W LED. Bulbs are not included. It is not dimmable, so choose the colour temperature at the bulb: 2700K is the warm end.
Will it mark a polished surface?
No. The base is felted, so it is safe on a waxed or polished top.
How heavy is it?
1.5kg.
What is it made of?
Cotton, iron and polystyrene. The full composition is in the specification table.
How do I clean it?
Dust it, and use a damp cloth on the finish rather than a solvent or an abrasive.