Description
The Ping is a 720mm ceramic table lamp built around a hand-painted vase base depicting colourful birds against a cream ground with scrolling cloud motifs. The ceramic base stands 440mm tall on a dark wood plinth and carries an ivory 100% cotton box pleat shade with black and gold trim at the top and bottom edges. The lamp takes a single E27 bulb up to 60W (sold separately).
Designed for living rooms, bedrooms and hallway consoles, the Ping pairs decorative lighting with a substantial table presence. The 460mm-wide shade diffuses light across a broad area, making it suitable as bedside reading light or as ambient lighting next to an armchair. The ceramic base weighs enough to stabilise the lamp on side tables and console surfaces without tipping when the shade is adjusted or cleaned.
Each bird on the ceramic base is hand-painted in teal, coral, yellow and grey tones, with individual feather detail and variation between pieces due to the artisan painting process. The scrolling cloud pattern in grey-blue tones covers the body of the vase, giving visual texture under the light. The ivory cotton shade with its box pleat construction holds its shape without sagging and the black and gold trim echoes the dark wood plinth at the base, tying the top and bottom elements together visually.
The lamp measures 190mm across the base footprint, fitting comfortably on narrow console tables and nightstands. The overall height of 720mm suits standard side tables next to sofas and beds with typical mattress heights of 600-650mm. The E27 fitting accepts LED, halogen or decorative filament bulbs, allowing flexibility in light temperature and brightness to suit the room.
Specification
| Fitting Height |
720mm |
| Diameter |
460mm |
| Width |
460mm |
| Overall Height with Shade |
720mm |
| Base Height |
440mm |
| Base Diameter |
190mm |
| Shade Height |
310mm |
| Shade Width/Diameter |
460mm |
| Maximum Wattage |
60W |
| Socket |
E27 |
| Bulb(s) Included |
No |
| Guarantee |
2 Year Guarantee |
Frequently Asked
What bulb does the Ping take?
The lamp takes a standard E27 (Edison screw) bulb up to 60W. Bulbs are sold separately. Most users pair this with a warm-white LED bulb between 6-10W and 2700K-3000K for ambient or reading light.
Is the bird pattern identical on every lamp?
No. Each ceramic base is hand-painted, so bird positioning, feather detail and colour intensity vary slightly between individual pieces. This is characteristic of artisan-painted ceramics, not a defect.
Can the shade be removed for cleaning?
Yes. The shade sits on a harp fitting attached to the lamp base and can be lifted off. The cotton fabric can be dusted with a soft brush or lint roller. Avoid water or cleaning sprays on the cotton.
What rooms suit this lamp?
The Ping works well on bedside tables, living room side tables next to armchairs or sofas, and hallway consoles. The 720mm height and 460mm shade width suit spaces where broad, diffused light is needed rather than concentrated task lighting.