Wistcombe Tiffany Floor Lamp - Multicoloured

The Wistcombe floor lamp stands 1560mm tall and carries a 490mm Tiffany-style shade made from cut pieces of multicoloured glass leaded into a metal frame. Two E27 GLS bulbs up to 60W each sit inside, so it puts out enough light to work as the main lamp in a corner rather than only a decorative one. Bulbs are supplied separately. At 6.5kg it has a heavy cast base that keeps it steady on carpet or boards, and the wide shade throws light down and out at the same time.

A floor light of this height sits well beside an armchair or at the end of a sofa, where the shade lands just above shoulder level when you are seated and puts good light on a book. We also see it used in a bay window, in a snug corner, or beside a piano. Two lamps make it bright enough to read by, while the coloured glass keeps the light warm rather than clinical. It suits period houses, cottages and traditional rooms, and gives a plain modern space a single point of colour and pattern.

The shade is assembled by hand from individual pieces of glass, cut and leaded into the frame, so the pattern shifts a little between shades and no two are quite the same. The column and base are finished in a warm tone that keeps attention on the glass. Dust the shade with a dry soft cloth and lift marks with a barely damp cloth, keeping sprays and solvents away from the leaded seams. This one is not rated for dimming, so run it on standard switching. It is IP20 for indoor rooms and a Class 1 earthed fitting. A matching Wistcombe table lamp and wall light run alongside it.

What is the shade made from?

Pieces of multicoloured glass, cut and leaded together by hand into a metal frame in the Tiffany-style method, on a weighted metal base. Small differences in pattern between shades come from that hand work.

How tall is it and how much room does it need?

It stands 1560mm high with a 490mm shade, so allow around 500mm of clear floor width. The height puts the shade just above head height for anyone seated beside it.

How many bulbs does it take?

Two E27 screw bulbs in a GLS shape, up to 60W each, not included. Fit both with the same type and colour temperature so the shade lights evenly.

Is it bright enough to read by?

Yes. Two lamps at up to 60W each give it more output than a single-lamp floor lamp, which is why it works next to a reading chair rather than only as a corner light.

How do I clean it?

Switch it off and let the bulbs cool, then dust the glass with a dry soft cloth or soft brush. Use a barely damp cloth for marks and dry straight away, keeping polish and solvents off the leading.

Can it be dimmed?

This lamp is not rated for dimming. Run it on its own switch, and choose a lower wattage warm bulb if you want a gentler light in the evening.