The Dillion TL is a 490mm table lamp with a textured silver ceramic base anda fabric shade in white one E27 globe to 25W, not supplied.

Textured ceramic in a gloss silver glaze

Two things at once, and they work against each other in a good way. The base istextured relief in the ceramic itself and glazedgloss silver. Gloss on a flat surface is a mirror; gloss on a textured onebreaks the reflection into highlights, so the basecatches light without throwing a hard shine. That is why it reads asmetallic-and-handmade rather than as plated plastic.

A wide shade on a solid base

300mm shade by 200mm high over a 205mm base,at 490mm overall and 2.2kg. That is aproperly weighted lamp ceramic does that, and it is the practical reason tochoose ceramic over metal on a bedside table. The white fabric shadediffuses evenly, so the light is soft rather than directional.

You almost certainly do not need an electrician. It isClassII double insulated on an 1,800mmcable. The old page carried an electrician requirement that belongs to hard-wiredfittings.

Where the silver sits

Silver is cooler than brass and warmer than chrome, and against a white shade itstays neutral which is what makes the Dillion work in both modern andtraditional rooms. A brass lamp commits a room to warmth; this one does not.

Dimming depends on the globe

Fit a dimmable E27 and use a plug-in or inline dimmer and it dims; a plain globe willnot. Our record says No, which is misleading the correct answer isglobe dependent. On a bedside lamp with a diffusing white shade, dimming is worthdoing.

A small discrepancy, stated for completeness. Height isrecorded as 500mm on the datasheet and 490mm in ourrecord. We publish 490mm. It will not change where the lamp fits, but you shouldknow the sources are ten millimetres apart.

Where it works

• Bedsides, where ceramic weight and a soft shade both count.
• Consoles and dressers.
• Rooms that are neither strongly modern nor traditional silver stays neutral.
• Indoor and dry locations only IP20.

Specifying it

490mm tall (the datasheet says 500), shade300mm by 200mm, base 205mm, cable1,800mm, 2.2kg, inceramic and fabric, gloss silver with a white shade. OneE27 globe to 25W, not supplied;dimming is globe dependent. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

What is the base made of?

Textured ceramic in a gloss silver glaze. Gloss on a flat surface is a mirror; gloss on a textured one breaks the reflection into highlights, so the base catches light without throwing a hard shine.

Do I need an electrician?

It is double insulated with an 1,800mm cable, so almost certainly not. The old page carried an electrician requirement that belongs to hard-wired fittings.

How tall is it exactly?

490mm in our record and 500mm on the datasheet we publish 490. It will not change where the lamp fits, but the sources are ten millimetres apart and you should know.

Can I dim it?

It depends on the globe. A dimmable E27 with a plug-in or inline dimmer will dim; a plain globe will not. Our record says No, which is misleading. On a bedside lamp with a diffusing shade it is worth doing.

Is it heavy enough to stay put?

Yes 2.2kg on a 205mm ceramic base. That weight is the practical reason to choose ceramic over metal on a bedside table.

Is a globe included?

No. One E27 to 25W, your choice.

Will silver suit a traditional room?

It should. Silver is cooler than brass and warmer than chrome, and against a white shade it stays neutral a brass lamp commits a room to warmth, and this one does not.