The Misty TL is a 470mm ceramic table lamp with astone-patterned body in a chrome cup and a poly-cotton drum shade oneE27 globe to 25W, not supplied on1.8metres of flex.

It plugs into a power point. Our page said itmust be installed by a licensed electrician. It has1.8metres of flex and is ClassII double insulated unpack it, fit a globe, plug it in. Removed.

Ceramic with a stone pattern and the record listed no material at all

The body is ceramic, finished with a stone pattern, and it sitsin a lower chrome cup. Our product record carriedno material field whatsoever not the ceramic, not the fabric shade.

Ceramic does two things that matter on a table lamp. It isheavy and low-centred, so the lamp sits solidly on a bedside table rather thantipping when the flex is pulled unlike a light metal or raffia base. And it hasdepth: a stone-patterned glaze reads differently at different angles and underdifferent light, which a painted metal base does not.

The chrome cup does something specific

It lifts the ceramic off the surface visually and puts areflective band at the base, so light spilling down from the shadecatches it and bounces. That is why the lamp reads aslit from top and bottom rather than just glowing at the shade a small detailthat stops a plain drum shade looking flat.

470mm tall, 280mm across, on a 150mm base

Taller than most bedside lamps, on a compact 150mm base.That combination is deliberate: the light source ends upabove a seated eye line so the shade throws light onto the page rather than into yourface, while the base takes up very little of the table.

A poly-cotton drum shade and what to put behind it

The shade is fabric and opaque, so light goesup and down, not sideways, and the globe iscompletely hidden. That makes the globe choice simple brightness and warmthonly, no look to worry about.

One E27 to 25W, not supplied. Awarm 2700K globe suits the grey ceramic and the contrast shade.Dimming depends on the globe our record carriesno value at all and on a plug-in lamp it needs aninline or plug-in dimmer, since there is no wall dimmer in the circuit. Beside a bedthat is worth having. Ask us and we will match the pair.

Where it works

• Bedside tables tall enough to light a book, compact at the base.
• Living rooms, on a side table beside a chair.
• Where a heavier, more solid lamp is wanted.
• Opaque shade light goes up and down, not sideways.
• Dimming needs an inline or plug-in dimmer.

Specifying it

470mm high by 280mm wide, base150mm, flex 1,800mm, inceramic with a poly-cotton shade, silver and grey with a chrome cup. OneE27 globe to 25W, not supplied;dimming is globe dependent and needs an inline or plug-in dimmer. 240V,plug-in no electrician required,ClassII double insulated,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

Do I need an electrician?

No. It has 1.8 metres of flex and is double insulated unpack it, fit a globe, plug it in. Our page said it must be installed by a licensed electrician, which was wrong.

What is it made of?

A ceramic body with a stone-patterned finish, sitting in a chrome cup, under a poly-cotton drum shade. Our product record carried no material field at all not the ceramic, not the fabric.

Does ceramic make a difference?

Yes. It is heavy and low-centred, so the lamp sits solidly rather than tipping when the flex is pulled unlike a light metal or raffia base and a stone-patterned glaze has depth that reads differently at different angles.

What is the chrome cup for?

It lifts the ceramic off the surface visually and puts a reflective band at the base, so light spilling down from the shade catches it and bounces. The lamp reads as lit top and bottom rather than glowing only at the shade.

Is it good for reading in bed?

Yes at 470mm it is taller than most bedside lamps, so the source sits above a seated eye line and the shade throws light onto the page rather than into your face. The base is only 150mm, so it takes little of the table.

Will I see the globe?

No the shade is opaque fabric, so light goes up and down rather than sideways and the globe is completely hidden. That makes the globe choice simple: brightness and warmth only.

Can I dim it?

With a dimmable E27 and an inline or plug-in dimmer there is no wall dimmer in a plug-in lamps circuit. Our record carries no value at all. Beside a bed it is worth having; ask us and we will match the pair.