Medieval Pleated Table Lamp

The Medieval Pleated Table Lamp puts a cream pleated shade on a solid wood base, a combination that reads as both classic and quietly modern. The folds of the shade catch light along every crease, giving the lamp texture even when it is off. At 29 centimetres tall with a 16 centimetre shade, it is sized for a nightstand or a side table, where it adds warmth without taking over the surface. Choose a walnut or lighter wood base.

The pleated shade diffuses the bulb rather than exposing it, so the light that reaches the room is soft and even, with no hard glare at eye level from a seated position. The base is solid timber, heavy enough to stay put and finished to show the grain, giving the lamp a handcrafted rather than mass-produced feel. It uses a standard E27 bulb, LED recommended, and plugs straight into a wall socket with no wiring or assembly required.

It belongs beside a bed, on a study desk, in a living room corner or on a hallway console, and pairs well with other natural materials such as linen, rattan and oak. Setup is simply a matter of fitting a bulb and plugging it in. Keep it indoors and away from damp, route the cord where it cannot be tripped over or pulled by children or pets, and dust the shade gently with a soft brush.

• Material: solid wood base with pleated shade
• Colour: natural wood with a cream shade
• Base finish options: walnut or wood
• Height: 29 cm; shade diameter: 16 cm
• Light source: E27 bulb, LED recommended
• Power supply: plug-in
• Indoor use only