Kinoko Mushroom Iron Table Lamp - Yellow

This table lamp is all about its shade: a wide dome of yellow glass, gently lobed so it curves like a mushroom cap, topped with a small finial and carried on a slim iron stem above a round iron base. It stands 46.5cm tall and is 30cm across, and the shade itself is 13.5cm tall and the full 30cm across, so it has real presence on a side table or sideboard without crowding it. The lamp is 60% glass and 40% iron and weighs 2.3KG, so it has a good weight to it when you lift it.

Put it on a sideboard or console in a living room or hallway, on a side table beside an armchair, or on a chest of drawers in a bedroom. Switched off, the glossy shade brings a block of colour to the surface; switched on, it glows yellow, because coloured glass tints the light that passes through it. It sits happily alongside wood, stone and warm wall colours, and its rounded outline softens a room full of straight lines. The 150cm black cable gives you some freedom to reach a socket, and the switch sits on the cord, so you can turn it on without reaching up under the shade. It is rated IP20, which means dry rooms only.

It takes two E14 bulbs, rated by the maker at up to 25W, LED 2W or CFL 7W, and the bulbs are not included, so pick up a pair of E14 bulbs with it. The finish is spraycoloured glass with a high gloss, and the shade's lobes catch the light along their curves even when the lamp is off. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For evenings, choose a warm-white bulb and set the lamp at one end of a sideboard, where the lit shade balances a stack of books or a vase at the other end.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

Are bulbs included with the lamp?

No, the bulbs are not included. It takes two E14 bulbs, and the maker rates it for up to 25W, LED 2W or CFL 7W.

How big is the lamp?

It stands 46.5cm tall and is 30cm across. The glass shade is 13.5cm tall and 30cm across, and the whole lamp weighs 2.3KG.

What is the lamp made of?

It is 60% glass and 40% iron. The shade is spraycoloured glass with a glossy yellow finish, set on a slim iron stem and a round iron base.

Where is the switch and how long is the cable?

The switch is on the cord, so you can turn the lamp on and off without touching the shade, and the black cable is 150cm long.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

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

Does the lamp need putting together?

Some assembly is expected. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read through the steps before you start.