The Hommer TL is a 550mm table lamp with a300mm fabric shade black with beige ornatural with ivory one E27 globe to 25W, not supplied,on 1.8metres 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.

2.9 kilograms solid for a table lamp

Most table lamps in this catalogue are under a kilogram. The Hommer is2.9kg on a 180mm base, which means itstays where you put it when the flex is pulled and does not tip when a sleeve catchesit. On a bedside table, where a lamp gets reached across in the dark, that is worthmore than it sounds.

550mm tall the reading height

At 550mm the bottom of the shade sitsabove a seated eye line beside a bed or a chair, so light comesdown onto the page rather than into your face. Shorter lamps put the shade in youreyeline, which is why so many bedside lamps feel glary.

The 300mm fabric shade

300mm wide by 240mm high, and opaque. Light goesup and down, not sideways, so the globe is completely hidden and youget a defined pool below and a wash on the ceiling. That makes the globe choicesimple brightness and warmth only, and a warm 2700Ksuits both colourways.

Black with beige, or natural with ivory

Black with beige is the sharper, more contemporary pairing.Natural with ivory is softer and more tonal closer to a single warm object and it is the one for bohemian, coastal and French-provincial rooms.

It matches the Hommer floor lamp exactly. Same materials,same two colourways, same shade proportion the floor lamp is1,580mm with a 400mm shade. A pair works well:the floor lamp beside a chair and the table lamp on a side table, reading as onedecision rather than two.

Dimming depends on the globe our record saysNo and the datasheet says globe dependent, which is right. On a plug-inlamp that needs an inline or plug-in dimmer. Beside a bed it is genuinely worthdoing. Ask us and we will match the pair. It isIP20 indoor and dry locations only.

Where it works

• Bedside tables heavy, stable, and the shade clears your eyeline.
• Side tables beside a chair, paired with the Hommer floor lamp.
• Consoles and sideboards.
• Opaque shade light goes up and down, not sideways.
• Dimming needs an inline or plug-in dimmer.

Specifying it

550mm high by 300mm wide, shade300mm wide by 240mm high, base180mm, flex 1,800mm,2.9kg, in iron and fabric. 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.

Is it stable on a bedside table?

Yes 2.9kg on a 180mm base, where most table lamps here are under a kilogram. It stays where you put it when the flex is pulled and does not tip when a sleeve catches it, which on a lamp reached across in the dark is worth more than it sounds.

Is it good for reading in bed?

Yes. At 550mm the bottom of the shade sits above a seated eye line, so light comes down onto the page rather than into your face. Shorter lamps put the shade in your eyeline, which is why so many bedside lamps feel glary.

Will I see the globe?

No the shade is opaque fabric, so light goes up and down and the globe is completely hidden. Brightness and warmth are the only decisions, and a warm 2700K suits both colourways.

Does it match the floor lamp?

Exactly same materials, same two colourways, same shade proportion. The floor lamp is 1,580mm with a 400mm shade. A pair reads as one decision rather than two.

Which colourway should I choose?

Black with beige is the sharper, more contemporary pairing. Natural with ivory is softer and more tonal, and suits bohemian, coastal and French-provincial rooms.

Can I dim it?

With a dimmable E27 and an inline or plug-in dimmer. Our record says No; the datasheet says globe dependent, and that is right. Beside a bed it is genuinely worth doing.