The Inwood is a 390mm table lamp on a real wood base with a neutral fabricshade one E27 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.Removed.

Think carefully about where you put it. The Inwood is390mm tall with a 240mm shade, on a90mm base, weighing 0.8kg.

That is the least stable proportion of any lamp in this catalogue awide shade on a narrow base with very little mass. For comparison, theRenara uses the same 90mm base and weighs2.93kg, because its base is stone; and theElwick carries a 190mm shade on a100mm base at 3.06kg.

On a stable surface out of the way it is fine. On anarrow bedside table, near a walkway, or anywhere apulled flex, a child or a pet can reach it, choose somethingheavier ask us and we will suggest one.

Real wood and the record listed no material at all

Our product record carried no material field whatsoever: not the wood, not thefabric.

It is worth being precise, because several lamps in this catalogue arenamed after timber without containing any. The Karos and theLasian are called Walnut and arepainted iron. The Inwood’s base is genuinely wood thedatasheet says so and the description says so.

That means the base has real grain that varies through every piece, and itwarms and darkens slightly with age and sunlight in a way a painted finish does not.At 90mm across it is a small, honest block of timber under a plain shade and being light is exactly what wood is: the low weight is aconsequence of the material, not a shortcut.

390mm tall, 240mm shade

The shade is wide relative to the lamp, which gives abroad soft pool below and a wash on the ceiling more spread than a compactlamp of the same height. It is opaque fabric, so light goesup and down, not sideways, and the globe is hidden.

At 390mm it is shorter than most bedside lamps in thisrange the Hommer is 550mm and the Nord 440. That puts the shadecloser to a seated eye line, so it works best on ahigher surface: a console, a shelf, a dresser, rather than a low bedside table.

The globe choice is simple and it should be light.One E27 to 25W, not supplied. The opaque shade hides it, sobrightness and warmth are the only decisions, and awarm 2700K suits the timber and the neutral shade.

Use an LED, not an incandescent on a lamp this light, aheavy glass globe raises the centre of gravity and makes the stability worse. Acompact LED is a fraction of the weight.

Dimming depends on the globe: our record carries no value; the datasheet saysglobe dependent. On a plug-in lamp that needs aninline or plug-in dimmer. Ask us and we will match the pair.

Where it works

• Consoles, dressers and shelves a higher surface suits the 390mm height.
• Quiet corners, out of the way of traffic.
• Interiors with timber and neutral fabric.
• 0.8kg on a 90mm base keep it clear of knocks and pulled flexes.
• Use a light LED globe, not a heavy glass one.

Specifying it

390mm high by 240mm wide, base90mm, flex 1,800mm,0.8kg, in real wood and fabric. OneE27 globe to 25W, not supplied use a light LED;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

Is it stable?

It is the least stable proportion in this catalogue 0.8kg on a 90mm base carrying a 240mm shade. The Renara uses the same 90mm base and weighs 2.93kg because its base is stone. On a stable surface out of the way it is fine; on a narrow bedside table, near a walkway, or anywhere a pulled flex, a child or a pet can reach it, choose something heavier and ask us.

Do I need an electrician?

No. It has 1.8 metres of flex and is double insulated fit a globe and plug it in. Our page said otherwise, which was wrong.

Is the base real wood?

Yes the datasheet and the description both say so, and our record carried no material field at all. That is worth being precise about, because several lamps here are named after timber without containing any: the Karos and Lasian are called Walnut and are painted iron. Real wood means grain that varies through every piece, and a base that warms and darkens slightly with age.

Why is it so light?

Because it is wood. The low weight is a consequence of the material, not a shortcut but it does mean the lamp needs a sensible position.

What globe should I fit?

A warm 2700K E27, and use an LED rather than an incandescent on a lamp this light, a heavy glass globe raises the centre of gravity and makes the stability worse. The opaque shade hides the globe, so brightness and warmth are the only decisions.

Where should I put it?

A higher surface a console, dresser or shelf. At 390mm it is shorter than most bedside lamps here (the Hommer is 550mm, the Nord 440), so the shade sits closer to a seated eye line on a low bedside table.

Can I dim it?

With a dimmable E27 and an inline or plug-in dimmer. Our record carries no value; the datasheet says globe dependent.