The Matilda is a 600mm table lamp in black with antique gold, built frommarble, iron and glass, weighing 5kg.

Five kilograms is a lot for a table lamp

That weight is the marble, and it tells you what kind of object this is: it does not moveeasily and it does not tip. On a console in a hallway, or a side table in a room with childrenor dogs, that stability is worth more than it sounds.

Check your surface width before ordering. This lamp is recordedat 680mm wide wider than it is tall, which is unusual. On a standardnarrow console it will overhang at both ends.

Black and antique gold, with glass

Antique gold is a warm, satin metal rather than a bright one, so against black it reads as aconsidered pairing instead of a contrast for its own sake. The glass element catches light and keeps aheavy lamp from looking solid.

A 1.8m lead with a plug

It arrives with a lead and plug fitted no electrician, no hard-wiring.1,800mm gives you real freedom in where it stands relative to the socket.

E27 to 25W, not supplied

An ordinary replaceable globe, so colour temperature is your choice and dimming depends on the globeand dimmer.

Where it works

• Wide consoles and sideboards with the width to take it.
• Hallways, where stability matters.
• Living room side tables.
• Rooms with existing black and brass hardware.

Specifying it

600mm tall, 680mm wide, weight 5kg, cable1,800mm with lead and plug, in marble, iron and glass. 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.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. Marble is natural, so the veining differs from piece topiece.

Questions

How wide is it, really?

680mm wider than it is tall, which is unusual and worth measuring for. On a standard narrow console it will overhang at both ends.

Why is it so heavy?

The marble base. Five kilograms means it does not tip and does not get knocked off a hall console.

Is a globe included?

No. One E27 globe up to 25W, supplied separately.

Does it need an electrician?

No. It comes with a lead and plug fitted, on a 1,800mm cable.

Is it dimmable?

That depends on the globe you fit and the dimmer the lamp has no driver of its own.

Will the marble match a second one?

Not exactly. Marble is natural and veined differently in every piece.

What is the warranty?

Three years.