Rib Pumpkin Table Lamp - Reactive Glaze Ceramic Brown & Black

The Rib Pumpkin is a 630mm table lamp with a reactive glaze ceramic base and a cream faux silk empire shade. The base features vertical ribs running from a narrow neck down to a wide, bulbous centre, finished in a reactive brown-and-black glaze that creates a speckled, mottled surface. The glaze is fired unevenly across each piece, meaning no two lamps have identical colour distribution or speckling patterns.

Designed as accent lighting for bedside tables, living room sideboards, console tables and hallway surfaces, the lamp sits 630mm tall with a 460mm-diameter shade that spreads soft ambient light across a 2-3m radius. The ceramic base weighs enough to remain stable on most surfaces without needing to be fixed, and the 2m cable runs to a standard UK three-pin plug. The E27 fitting accepts bulbs up to 60W (sold separately), allowing users to choose their preferred colour temperature and brightness.

The reactive glaze creates tonal variation across the brown-to-black spectrum, with some sections showing warmer caramel tones and others appearing almost charcoal. The vertical ribs catch light unevenly, creating subtle shadow lines that shift as daylight or overhead lighting changes through the day. The cream faux silk shade is hardbacked, meaning it holds its shape without needing an internal wire frame, and the tapered empire profile (310mm top width, 460mm bottom width) directs most of the light downwards and outwards rather than upwards onto the ceiling.

The ceramic base measures 280mm tall and 370mm in diameter at its widest point, with the shade adding a further 300mm of height and 90mm of overhang beyond the base diameter. The combined profile suits surfaces with at least 500mm of clearance in all directions, and the 630mm overall height works on bedside tables paired with mattresses around 500-600mm high, or on console tables in hallways with ceiling heights above 2.4m.

Does the lamp come with a bulb?

No. The E27 fitting accepts standard Edison screw bulbs up to 60W. Most users pair this with a warm-white LED bulb between 6-10W and 2700K-3000K for soft ambient light suitable for bedrooms and living rooms.

Why does the glaze vary between lamps?

The reactive glaze is fired at high temperature, causing the brown and black pigments to migrate and settle unevenly across the ceramic surface. This creates unique speckled and mottled patterns on each lamp — it is a characteristic of the reactive glaze process, not a defect.

What surface area does the lamp need?

The base is 370mm in diameter and the shade overhangs to 460mm, so the lamp needs at least 500mm of clearance in all directions. The total height of 630mm works on bedside tables paired with mattresses around 500-600mm high, or on console tables and sideboards in rooms with standard ceiling heights.

Is the shade removable for cleaning?

Yes. The hardbacked faux silk shade lifts off the lamp base for dusting or replacement. Wipe the ceramic base with a dry or slightly damp cloth — avoid soaking the porous ceramic or using chemical cleaners.