Floral and Star Cut-Out House Ceramic Table Lamp - White

This little table lamp is a ceramic house, with a square chimney on its pitched roof and a neat stepped base. The front is pierced with stylised fan-shaped blooms and tall buds on dotted stems, and the gable ends are scattered with tiny stars, so when the lamp is lit the design shines out in points of light across the front and sides. Unlit, the matt white finish has a quiet, chalky look that sits happily with any colour scheme. It stands 16cm tall and measures 9.5cm across and 9.5cm deep, a small footprint that leaves room for a book or a glass of water beside it.

Its compact size suits a bedside table, a hall console, a bookshelf or a windowsill, anywhere a small lamp can mark out a cosy corner in a dry room indoors. The house shape makes it a natural housewarming present, a thoughtful way to welcome someone into a new home. The plain white finish means it will settle in whatever their decorating plans turn out to be. It works just as well as a treat for your own home, bringing a pattern of light to a shelf in the living room or a corner of the bedroom in the evening.

The lamp is made from ceramic and plastic, and the cut-outs run through the ceramic walls, which is what lets the blooms and stars show so clearly once it is lit. Dust it with a soft dry cloth and use a soft brush to lift dust from the little openings. A cloth that is only just damp will deal with any marks on the outside. Stand it on a flat, stable surface where it will not be knocked. For a housewarming, wrap it with a handwritten card, or set it by the bed where the stars on its sides greet you each night.

How big is this table lamp?

It stands 16cm tall and measures 9.5cm across and 9.5cm deep, so it sits comfortably on a bedside table, shelf or windowsill.

What is the lamp made from?

It is made from ceramic and plastic. The matt white ceramic house is pierced with flowers on the front and stars on the sides.

What does the pattern look like when the lamp is lit?

Light shines through the pierced openings, picking out the blooms and buds on the front and the scattered stars on the sides of the house.

Can I use it in a bathroom or outdoors?

No. This lamp is for dry rooms indoors, such as a bedroom, living room, hallway or study, and should be kept out of bathrooms and away from the garden.

Would it make a good housewarming gift?

Yes. The little house shape makes it a thoughtful housewarming present for someone settling into a new home, and the white finish suits most rooms.

How should I clean it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and use a soft brush for the small openings. A barely damp cloth will lift marks from the outside.