Vavanne Floor Lamp - Black & White

The Vavanne is a tripod floor lamp in black and white: three slim black steel legs carry a tall pleated white paper shade, shaped like a lantern that tapers gently at the top and bottom. It stands 141.5cm tall, the shade is 30cm in diameter and the legs spread to 72cm across at the base, so it reads as a light, open shape rather than a solid column. It takes an E27 bulb, and the bulb is not included, so you choose the one that suits the room. The IP20 rating settles where it belongs: indoors, in a dry room, well away from water.

It earns its place beside a sofa or armchair in a living room, in a bedroom corner or next to a sideboard, where a ceiling light alone leaves the edges of a room dim. The pleated paper diffuses the bulb, so the light comes through the shade as a soft, even glow rather than a hard point, which makes an evening of reading or conversation feel calmer. Standing on three narrow legs, it takes up little visual space, and the black and white pairing sits happily with pale wood, rattan, linen and grey walls alike. It suits anyone after a softer layer of light in a calm, pared-back home.

The frame is steel in a black finish, and the shade is white paper folded into crisp vertical pleats that catch the light along every edge. A foot switch sits on the cable, so a tap of your toe turns the lamp on or off without reaching under the shade. It runs on 220-240V, 50/60Hz and weighs 1.66KG, light enough to move to another corner whenever you rearrange the furniture. Paper dislikes moisture, so a soft, dry brush is the best way to keep the pleats free of dust. The installation instructions come as a download.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can the Vavanne floor lamp go in a bathroom?

No. Its IP20 rating means it is made for dry rooms indoors, so it belongs in a living room, bedroom or study and never in a bathroom or outdoors.

Is a bulb included?

The bulb is not included. The lamp takes an E27 bulb, so you can choose the brightness and colour of light that suits the room.

How tall is the lamp?

It stands 141.5cm tall, the shade is 30cm in diameter, and the three legs spread to 72cm across at the base, so allow a little floor space.

How is the lamp switched on?

A foot switch on the cable turns it on and off, so a quick press with your foot does the job without bending down.

What material is the shade?

The shade is white paper folded into deep pleats, set on a black steel tripod, and a soft, dry brush keeps the paper free of dust.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.66KG, so it is easy to lift and move to another corner whenever you rearrange the furniture.