The Melania is a 690mm table lamp a white fabric drum shade on anantique gold stem adorned with slumped clear glass leaves.

Slumped glass is worth understanding

Slumping means the glass is heated until it sags into shape over a mould rather thanbeing blown or pressed. It leaves soft, irregular edges and a slightly uneven thickness whichis exactly what makes the leaves catch light unevenly and shimmer as you move past. Machine-cut glasswould look flat by comparison.

Lit from above, on purpose

The globe sits inside the shade, so light falls down onto the glass leaves fromabove. That is what makes them glow at their edges while the room stays softly lit the leavesare the feature, not the light source.

A big lamp for a console

690mm tall on a 380mm base. This is a substantial piece; itwants a console, a sideboard or a generous side table, and it will be the dominant object on it. Not abedside lamp.

White and gold, kept simple

A plain white drum over antique gold is a deliberately quiet frame for the glass. Anything patternedwould compete with the leaves.

E27 to 25W, not supplied

Choose a warm globe the antique gold and clear glass both look better under3000K, and cool white will grey the metal.

Where it works

• Consoles and sideboards with real depth.
• Entry halls, as a single statement.
• Living rooms wanting decorative detail rather than plain form.
• Formal and glamorous interiors.

Specifying it

690mm tall, base 380mm, in iron, fabric and clear glass, whiteand gold. One E27 globe to 25W, not supplied. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. Slumped glass carries small irregularities by nature that is the technique, not a defect.

Questions

What is slumped glass?

Glass heated until it sags into shape over a mould rather than being blown or pressed. It leaves soft irregular edges that catch light unevenly and shimmer.

Why do the leaves shimmer?

The globe sits inside the shade, so light falls onto them from above and glows along their edges as you move past.

How big is it?

690mm tall on a 380mm base a console or sideboard lamp, not a bedside one.

Which globe suits it?

A warm one, 3000K. Cool white greys the antique gold.

Is a globe included?

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

Does it need an electrician?

No. It is double insulated and plugs into a normal socket.

What is the warranty?

Three years.