The Amparo is a 1,600mm two-light floor lamp in satin black, built aroundfloating 280mm discs in a 1950s idiom.

The discs are the design

Two flat discs offset on a slim stem no shades, no glass. The light washes off the undersideof each disc rather than shining at you, which is why a 12W lamp works in a living room: it isindirect, not dim.

1,600mm is tall

That is above standing eye height, so the upper disc sits over a seated person’s head and the lampreads as architecture rather than furniture. It needs the ceiling height in a low room it willcrowd.

G9 globes, and they decide the dimming

Two G9 globes, 12W total, not supplied. The lamp has no driver of its own, sodimming is globe dependent: dimmable G9 LEDs on a compatible dimmer will dim, standardones will not. G9 is a small bi-pin capsule check what you are buying, they are notinterchangeable with anything else.

No earth needed

ClassII double insulated. It plugs into a normal socket; there isnothing to install.

Where it works

• Living rooms with the ceiling height for a 1.6m lamp.
• Beside a sofa, as indirect ambient light.
• Offices and studies, where glare matters.
• Mid-century and contemporary interiors.

Specifying it

1,600mm tall, discs 280mm, in metal, satinblack. Two G9 globes, 12W total, not supplied. Dimming isglobe dependent. 240V, ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. Buy both G9 globes together on a two-disc lamp amismatched pair is immediately visible.

Questions

Is 12W bright enough?

For ambient light, yes. The light washes off the underside of the discs rather than shining at you, so it reads as soft rather than dim. It is not a reading lamp.

Is it dimmable?

That depends on the globes. Dimmable G9 LEDs on a compatible dimmer will dim; standard ones will not.

Are globes included?

No. Two G9 capsules, 12W total, supplied separately.

How tall is it?

1,600mm above standing eye height, so it needs the ceiling height to suit.

Does it need an electrician?

No. It is double insulated and plugs into a normal socket.

Are there other finishes?

No. Satin black is the only version stocked.

What is the warranty?

Three years.