The Artizo TL is a 475mm table lamp with a rectangular capiz shell base and a300mm fabric shade, in white and gold 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. Fit aglobe and plug it in. Removed.

Capiz shell and the sentence that was cut off

Our page stopped mid-word at Complemented by a brushed go, losing thedescription of the gold detailing. And our product record listed only iron and fabric,losing the shell entirely though the page’s own specification table did name it.

Capiz is a natural material, not a finish. It is the shell of thewindowpane oyster, and it has one property nothing manufactured reproduces: it isnaturally translucent thin enough to pass light, dense enough to scatter it.

• Unlit, it reads as a softly pearlescent surface with a faintiridescence that shifts as you move past.
• Lit, the individual pieces glow from within, each slightlydifferently, because each is a different thickness. That unevenness is the wholeeffect a moulded plastic panel lights perfectly evenly, and looks it.

Every lamp is therefore different. Natural shell varies in tone, translucency andpattern, so yours will not be identical to the photograph.

Rectangular, where the Fusell is not

There are two capiz shell table lamps in this catalogue, andthe difference is worth stating:

The Artizo’s base is a rectangular block of shell aplane rather than a decorated form which readsmore architectural and more contemporary. With thebrushed gold against it, the effect is the coastal-luxethe copy describes: a natural material handled precisely rather than rustically.

It is also 350 grams heavier and 35mm shorter than the Fusell, which makes itthe more stable of the two.

Two lights from one lamp

The arrangement gives you two different things at once: theopaque fabric shade throws a defined pool down onto the surface and awash on the ceiling, while the capiz base glows softly on its own at table level.

That lower glow is what makes the Artizo read as ambient even while it is doinguseful work and it is why dimming matters more here than on an ordinary lamp.

Dimming depends on the globe. Our record saysNo; the datasheet and the page both sayglobe dependent, and they are right. On a plug-in lamp that needs aninline or plug-in dimmer and on this lamp it isespecially worth doing: taken low, the fabric shade goes quiet and the shellbase becomes the whole lamp. Ask us and we will match the pair.

The globe is hidden, so the choice is simple

One E27 to 25W, not supplied. Nothing shows through the fabric shade, sobrightness and warmth are the only decisions. Usewarm 2700K capiz shell is awarm, creamy natural material and cool white makes it look grey and dead, and thebrushed gold would read green.

Handle the shell gently. Capiz is athin natural material: dust it with a dry soft cloth or brush, andkeep it away from water, sprays and polishes.ClassII double insulated,IP20 indoor and dry locations only, incapiz shell, iron and fabric.

Where it works

• Sideboards, consoles and hall tables where the glowing base is seen.
• Bedsides, on a table with room to spare.
• Coastal, contemporary and natural-material interiors.
• Natural shell every lamp differs, and it dusts dry, never wet.
• Warm globes only cool white kills both the shell and the gold.

Specifying it

475mm high, shade 300mm wide by 200mm high,flex 1,800mm, 1.7kg, inCAPIZ SHELL, iron and fabric, white and gold. 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 fit a globe and plug it in. Our page said otherwise, which was wrong.

What is capiz shell?

The shell of the windowpane oyster a natural material, not a finish. It is naturally translucent: thin enough to pass light, dense enough to scatter it. Unlit it is softly pearlescent with a faint iridescence; lit, the individual pieces glow from within, each slightly differently because each is a different thickness. That unevenness is the effect.

Will mine look like the photograph?

Not exactly. Natural shell varies in tone, translucency and pattern, so every lamp is different.

How does it compare to the Fusell?

They are the two capiz lamps here. The Artizos base is a rectangular block of shell a plane rather than a decorated form which reads more architectural and contemporary, with brushed gold against it. It is also 350 grams heavier and 35mm shorter than the Fusell, which makes it the more stable of the two.

What kind of light does it give?

Two at once. The opaque fabric shade throws a defined pool down onto the surface and a wash on the ceiling, while the capiz base glows softly on its own at table level which is what makes it read as ambient even while doing useful work.

Can I dim it?

With the right globe and an inline or plug-in dimmer. Our record says No; the datasheet and page both say globe dependent, and they are right. On this lamp it is especially worth doing: taken low, the fabric shade goes quiet and the shell base becomes the whole lamp.

How do I clean it?

A dry soft cloth or brush. Capiz is a thin natural material keep it away from water, sprays and polishes.