Description
This round table lamp holds a generous heap of rough Himalayan rock salt chunks in an open metal basket, so the light comes through the salt itself rather than through a shade. The salt is a soft natural pink, some pieces paler and some deeper, and it is piled high above the rim of a black wire basket whose curved bars sweep down to a round base in a warm brown finish. Once lit, the salt turns a warm amber, with the black bars drawing neat lines across the glow. The lamp stands 14.4cm tall, 15.4cm wide and 15.7cm deep, a compact size that settles on a shelf or bedside table without crowding it.
Small and round, it suits the places where a gentle light does the most good: a bedside table, a living room shelf, a desk in a study or a console in the hallway. It is a lamp for dry rooms indoors, which is also where rock salt is happiest. It runs from the mains on a UK plug at 240V, so it needs only a socket within reach and no batteries. Because the salt stays open to view in its basket, the lamp looks just as good switched off in daylight as it does glowing in the evening, and the black metal sits easily alongside most colour schemes.
The basket is metal with open bars, so the salt can be seen from every side, and the lamp takes a 15W E14 bulb. Care is simple good practice: switch off and unplug before handling, dust the basket and salt with a soft dry cloth, and never wet the salt, since rock salt and moisture do not mix. Set it where its cable reaches the socket without stretching, ideally near a pale wall where the amber light can spread. It makes an easy, cheerful present, too.
Specification
| Material |
Rock salt, Metal |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Finish |
Natural |
| Height |
14.4cm |
| Width |
15.4cm |
| Depth |
15.7cm |
| Weight |
1.834kg |
| Power |
UK Plug 240V |
| Wattage |
15W |
| Bulb Included |
Yes |
Frequently Asked
How big is the salt lamp?
It stands 14.4cm tall, 15.4cm wide and 15.7cm deep, a compact size for a bedside table, shelf or desk.
What bulb does it take?
It takes a 15W E14 bulb. When it needs replacing, switch off and unplug the lamp first, then fit the same type.
Does it need batteries?
No, it runs from the mains on a UK plug at 240V, so simply place it within easy reach of a socket.
Can I use it in a bathroom?
No, it is a lamp for dry rooms indoors. That suits the rock salt too, because salt and damp do not mix well.
How do I clean it?
Switch off and unplug it, then dust the basket and salt with a soft dry cloth, and never wet the salt.
What colour is the lamp?
The rock salt is a soft natural pink in a black metal basket, and it glows a warm amber when the lamp is switched on.