Description
A table lamp, 54cm wide, in natural. At 54cm wide it is a little narrower than a standard interior door.
Natural sits with almost anything, which is the practical argument for it: it does not commit the room to a colour scheme the way a painted finish does. Jute is a coarse, matt fibre with a natural biscuit colour that dyes unevenly and looks better for it. It is strong under tension, which is why it has been made into rope for centuries. The shade is included rather than sold alongside, which is worth checking against anything cheaper.
Wiring is for 1 E27 lamp up to 10-12W LED, supplied separately. E27 is the standard screw fitting, so a replacement is a supermarket purchase rather than a specialist one. 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 7.06kg, 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.
Two shades of the same size can light a room completely differently depending on how open the top and bottom are. A narrow top pushes light down into a pool; a wide one lets it wash the ceiling as well. Dust is the whole of the maintenance and it matters more than it sounds: an even film of dust on a shade dims a room by more than most people would guess, and a soft brush restores it in a minute.
Specification
| Weight |
7.06KG |
| Material |
Base: Earthenware 100% / Shade: Hessian 100% |
| Colour |
Natural |
| 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 |
Philippines |
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?
7.06kg.
What is it made of?
Ceramic and jute. The full composition is in the specification table.
Will it look exactly like the photographs?
Close, but not identical. Jute varies from piece to piece, so grain, tone and marking differ.