What Were They Thinking? #1

Whilst trawling through a few online table lamp shops, I stumbled across this horror:

Would anyone really have one of these (or perhaps even a matching pair) in their home or has it been manufactured purely for themed restaurants or hotels in the mid-west of the USA?

Words can't begin to express the sheer hideousness of this table lamp come cowboy boot and I won't embarass the store by naming them.

Awful...

Etsy Finds #5 - Modern Square Wood Table Lamp

Wooden table lamps are a special favourite of mine, so when I spotted this wonderfully simple wooden lamp, I had to feature it here.

Made by Atomic Attic, this table lamp appears to be constructed by layering square ply board sheets and then smoothing the outside faces before varnishing.

The finished lamp is very effective especially when paired with a simple square lamp shade.

This is just the type of lamp which would sit sell amongst our other wooden table lamps - I may be in touch!

Etsy Finds #4 - Art Deco Table Lamp & Shade

Art deco is a term that's often thrown around to cover a wide variety of styles but this table lamp from WeeHedgehog on Etsy, is definitely art deco inspired.

I particularly like the lamp shade which as well as complementing this lamp base, would look on a variety of table lamps.

At 2 feet tall and with an 8 inch square footprint, this lamp is quite the statement piece - I could imagine a pair of these at either end of a large console table in the hallway of a hotel perhaps?

At $275, it's not cheap, but sometimes you just have to pay for good quality.

Etsy Finds #3 - Ribbon Shade

One of the most important factors in choosing table lamps is which lampshade to select to complement the lamp base.

There are so many variables: translucency, size, shape, colour and material, that it's sometimes hard to find just the right shade.

This striking large drum ribbon shade from isabelstanley on Etsy is just perfect for a simply monochrome lamp base.

Shown here with a black candlestick base, this shade would look just as at home on a glass ball lamp or with a chrome base.

I absolutely love this shade and may well be in touch with Isabel about supplying some shades to us.

Etsy Finds #2 - Vettel Table Lamp

Perhaps a bit brutal in design for some, the Vettel table lamp by modernindustry proves that table lamps don't have to be soft and cuddly.

The 3"x3" footprint means that there's still plenty of space on a side table to put photos or other objects on display and the heavy steel nature of the lamp will keep it well planted.


I particularly like the hand welded seams which have been left unground - certainly not what you'd want if restoring an old car but just right here.

Simple Table Lamp Design

This table lamp form designer Goncalo Campos is simplicity itself.

A plain wooden plinth with between one and three lampshades casting light onto its surface, there's room to display a treasured object or simply leave the plinth empty to create a striking lighting effect.

Proof that modern table lamp design doesn't have to be pretentious or ironic.

This design could be the inspiration for a hundred DIY designs using recycled plinths and reused lamp shades and light fittings.

Very good indeed.