Description
The Wistcombe task floor lamp stands 1540mm tall with a Tiffany-style shade in multicoloured leaded glass carrying the starburst pattern. Its footprint is 260mm wide and 550mm deep overall, which tells you the head is set forward of the base rather than directly above it, and that is what makes it a task lamp: the light reaches over the arm of a chair or across a desk. It takes one 40W E14 candle bulb, supplied separately, and weighs 4.9kg.
We would put it beside a reading chair, at the end of a sofa, next to a desk or in a bedroom corner, anywhere you want light on a page rather than across the whole room. Because the shade is small and the light is directed, it sits comfortably in rooms that already have a main ceiling light and just need a working corner. A floor lamp like this is also listed as a floor light or reading light. It is rated IP20 for dry indoor rooms.
The shade is built from coloured glass cut and leaded on its own before soldering into a metal frame, so colour and seam pattern vary slightly between lamps. The column and base are metal, and the lamp is Class 2, double insulated, so no earth is needed. It is not rated for dimming, so use a standard switch. Dust the glass with a dry, soft cloth and lift marks with a barely damp cloth, keeping sprays and polishes off the solder. A Wistcombe table lamp, flush ceiling light and inverted pendant share the same pattern.
Specification
| Bulb Fitting |
1 x E14 |
| Maximum Wattage |
40W (40W per lamp) |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Class |
Class 2 (double insulated) |
| Height |
1540mm |
| Width |
260mm |
| Depth |
550mm |
| Weight |
4.9kg |
| Materials |
Glass & Metal |
| Finish |
Multicoloured |
| Warranty |
2 Year |
Frequently Asked
What makes it a task lamp?
The head sits forward of the base, with a 550mm depth against a 260mm width, so the light reaches over a chair arm or a desk edge rather than straight down.
How tall is it?
It stands 1540mm high and weighs 4.9kg, which keeps it stable despite the forward reach.
Which bulb does it take?
One 40W E14 candle bulb, supplied separately. A warm white bulb shows the coloured glass at its best.
Is it dimmable?
No, it is not rated for dimming. Pair it with a standard switch and choose the bulb output to suit.
What is the shade made from?
Cut pieces of coloured glass, leaded and soldered into a metal frame in the Tiffany-style method, on a metal column and base.
How should I clean it?
Dust with a dry, soft cloth and use a barely damp cloth on fingerprints, avoiding sprays and abrasives near the solder lines.