Isabelle Stoneware Table Lamp with Linen Shade - Grey

This table lamp pairs a rounded stoneware base with a linen drum shade, and the base is the reason to choose it. Shaped like a broad-shouldered storage jar with a low raised neck, it has a rough, mottled grey surface with darker patches and the pitted texture of weathered stone, so it looks closer to an old pot than to a glossy modern lamp. Stoneware is a dense, hard-fired ceramic, and at 10.35KG this is a substantial piece to lift. It stands 62cm tall and 44cm across at the shade, a generous size for a table lamp.

At this size it suits a sideboard, a hallway console, a large bedside table or a side table beside an armchair, where the wide shade spreads light over a reading spot. Linen lets light through softly, so once it is switched on the shade glows rather than casting a hard beam, which makes this a good evening lamp for a living room, bedroom or study. The textured grey base sits comfortably among other ceramics, dried stems and books, and gives a pared-back room a quiet focal point. It is rated IP20, so it belongs in the dry rooms of the house.

It takes an E27 bulb, up to 40W incandescent, 5W LED or 11W CFL. The bulb is not included, so buy one to suit your room alongside it. The black cable is 150cm long and carries the switch on the cord, so you can turn the lamp on and off without reaching under the shade. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For care, wipe it clean with a moist cloth. When you style it, let the base be the weightiest thing in its group: stand it beside a low stack of books or a single vase of dried grasses and keep the surface around it simple, so the texture of the stoneware does the work.

Assembly instructions (part 1) (PDF)

Assembly instructions (part 2) (PDF)

Does the lamp come with a bulb?

No, the bulb is not included. The lamp takes an E27 bulb, up to 40W incandescent, 5W LED or 11W CFL.

How big and heavy is this table lamp?

It stands 62cm tall and measures 44cm across at the shade, and it weighs 10.35KG, so give it a table with room to spare.

What is the lamp made of?

The base is stoneware with a rough, mottled grey surface, and the drum shade that sits on top of it is linen.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

No. It is rated IP20, so it is for dry rooms only, such as a living room, bedroom, hallway or study.

Where is the switch and how long is the cable?

The switch sits on the cord, and the black cable is 150cm long, which gives you some reach to the nearest socket.

How do I clean the lamp?

The maker's care instruction for this lamp is to wipe it clean with a moist cloth, base and shade alike.