Description
A table lamp, 41cm tall, in natural. At 29cm wide it is about the width of a laptop.
A natural surface lightens or mellows slightly with sunlight over a few years. That is the material ageing rather than the finish failing, and most people prefer it at five years to how it looked at one. 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. It arrives complete with its shade, which is not always true at this price.
It takes 1 E27 screw-fit bulb up to 10-12W LED. E27 is the commonest fitting on any supermarket shelf, so replacements are never a hunt. There is no dimmer, so the character of the light is set by the bulb you choose: 2700K reads warm, 4000K reads cool and clinical. 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 1.06kg, which is enough to stay put when the flex is tugged. Water Hyacinth. Jute.
The light you actually see is the light that comes THROUGH the shade, not the light from the bulb. That is why the same bulb reads warm behind a cream fabric and cold behind a white one. Bought as a pair they read as deliberate rather than repetitive, and at this width two sit either side of a bed without taking the table over.
Specification
| Width |
29cm |
| Depth |
29cm |
| Height |
41cm |
| Weight |
1.06KG |
| 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?
1.06kg.
What size is it?
29cm wide by 41cm high and 29cm 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.