Description
A table lamp, 50cm tall, in natural. At 35cm wide it is about the width of a laptop.
Natural sits with almost anything, which is the practical argument for it: it does not commit the room to a colour scheme the way a painted finish does. Water hyacinth is a fast-growing weed harvested, dried and braided, so using it is a use for something that would otherwise be cleared and discarded. It is lined in matching polycotton: an unlined shade throws the outline of the bulb onto the wall, a lined one turns it into an even wash. The shade is included rather than sold alongside, which is worth checking against anything cheaper.
Wiring is for 1 E27 lamp up to 10-12W LED, supplied separately. E27 is the standard screw fitting, so a replacement is a supermarket purchase rather than a specialist one. It is not dimmable, which means you choose the warmth at the bulb rather than at the switch: a 2700K bulb will do more here than a dimmer would. The cable is black, with an in-line switch you can reach without groping behind furniture, and a uk 3 pin with 3 amp fuse already fitted. The head adjusts, so you can aim the light at a book rather than a ceiling. A GLS shaped bulb, which is the word to look for on the box.
It weighs 1.21kg, which is enough to stay put when the flex is tugged. Water Hyacinth. Jute.
Two shades of the same size can light a room completely differently depending on how open the top and bottom are. A narrow top pushes light down into a pool; a wide one lets it wash the ceiling as well. A pair reads as deliberate rather than repetitive, and at this width two will sit either side of a bed without crowding the table.
Specification
| Width |
35cm |
| Depth |
35cm |
| Height |
50cm |
| Weight |
1.21KG |
| Material |
Water hyacinth 50%, Jute 50% |
| Colour |
Natural |
| Bulb Fitting |
E27 |
| Bulb Type |
E27/ES |
| Bulb Shape |
GLS |
| Number of Bulbs |
1 |
| Maximum Wattage |
10-12W LED |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Electrical Class |
Class 2 |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Switch |
In-line |
| Cable |
2 x 0.75mm² |
| Plug |
UK 3 pin with 3 amp fuse |
| Shade Lining |
Matching polycotton |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
Does this table lamp come with a shade?
Yes. The shade is included, so there is nothing further to buy to use it.
What bulb does it take?
1 E27 screw-fit bulb, up to 10-12W LED. Bulbs are not included. It is not dimmable, so choose the colour temperature at the bulb: 2700K is the warm end.
How heavy is it?
1.21kg.
What size is it?
35cm wide by 50cm high and 35cm deep. The full dimensions are in the specification table.
What is it made of?
Water hyacinth and jute. The full composition is in the specification table.
Will it look exactly like the photographs?
Close, but not identical. Water hyacinth varies from piece to piece, so grain, tone and marking differ.