Sergio Stoneware Table Lamp with Linen Shade - Brown

Sergio is a stoneware table lamp with a sculpted base: a round, flattened body that sits on a short flared foot and narrows into a slim neck, topped by a straight-sided linen shade. It stands 55cm tall and 21cm across, with a shade 24cm tall, which makes it a medium table lamp, big enough to hold its own on a sideboard yet modest enough for a bedside table. The base wears a brown reactive glaze rather than a solid, even colour, so the surface shifts and mottles across the curve. Reactive glazes never fire quite the same way twice, which means every base differs a little from the next.

Its size suits a bedside table, a side table beside an armchair or a console in a hallway or living room, where the round base keeps its sculptural outline even when the lamp is off. Linen diffuses light, so the shade gives a soft, even glow rather than a hard beam, which is what you want for winding down in the evening. The 250cm transparent cable gives you plenty of reach to a socket and is easy to overlook against a wall, and the switch sits on the cord, so there is no fumbling under the shade. It is rated IP20, so it is for dry rooms only.

The base is stoneware and the shade is linen, with iron in the construction, and the whole lamp weighs 1.14KG. It takes an E27 screw bulb of up to 40W; the bulb is not included, and the maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. We like it with pale walls, wood and woven furniture, where the mottled brown glaze and the weave of the linen play off each other; a warm-toned bulb keeps the whole look soft.

Assembly instructions (part 1) (PDF)

Assembly instructions (part 2) (PDF)

What bulb does the Sergio lamp take?

It takes an E27 screw bulb of up to 40W. The bulb is not included, so you will need to buy one separately.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

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

Is the brown an even colour all over?

No. The base has a reactive glaze rather than a solid brown, so the colour mottles across the surface and every lamp differs a little.

How big is the lamp and its shade?

The lamp is 55cm tall and 21cm across, and the linen shade is 24cm tall, a comfortable size for a bedside table, side table or console.

Where is the switch and how long is the cable?

The switch sits on the cord, and the transparent cable is 250cm long, which gives you good reach to a wall socket.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it clean with a moist cloth, which is the care instruction the maker gives for this lamp.