The Icaria TL is a 490mm table lamp with a textured ceramic base and a whitefabric shade one E27 globe to 25W, not supplied ingold or silver.

Textured ceramic in a gloss glaze

Two finishes doing opposite things, deliberately. The base is textured relief moulded into the ceramic and then gloss glazed in gold or silver.Gloss on a flat surface is a mirror and shows every mark; gloss over texturebreaks the reflection into highlights, so the basecatches light without throwing a hard shine. That is what makes it read asmetallic-and-handmade rather than as plated plastic.

Gold or silver, and they suit different rooms

Gold is the warm one it commits a room to warmth, and sits with brass,timber and cream. Silver is cooler than gold and warmer than chrome,and against a white shade it stays neutral, which is what lets it work in both modernand traditional rooms. If you are undecided, silver is the safer choice.

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.

A tall lamp on a narrow base

490mm tall with a 180mm shade on a105mm base. That is a slim, upright proportion theshade is small relative to the height, so the lamp reads aselegant rather than substantial and takes very little surface. It suits anarrow console, a dresser or a bedside table with little room. The trade is that a180mm shade spreads less light than a 280mm one, so this isan accent lamp more than a reading lamp.

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 gloss lamp dimming is worth doing: at full brightness theglaze reflects hard, and dimmed it softens considerably.

Where it works

• Narrow consoles, dressers and entryways.
• Bedsides with little surface to spare.
• In pairs, where the upright proportion reads well.
• An accent lamp more than a reading lamp the shade is 180mm.
• Indoor and dry locations only IP20.

Specifying it

490mm tall, shade 180mm by 180mm, base105mm, cable 1,800mm, ingloss-glazed textured ceramic with a white fabric 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

Gold or silver?

Gold is the warm one and commits a room to warmth, sitting with brass, timber and cream. Silver is cooler than gold and warmer than chrome, and against a white shade it stays neutral which lets it work in both modern and traditional rooms. If you are undecided, silver is safer.

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.

Is it a good reading lamp?

It is more an accent lamp. The shade is 180mm on a 490mm body a slim, upright proportion that spreads less light than a wider shade. It suits a narrow console or a bedside with little room.

Why textured ceramic under a gloss glaze?

Because gloss on a flat surface is a mirror and shows every mark, while gloss over texture breaks the reflection into highlights. The base catches light without throwing a hard shine.

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 gloss lamp it is worth doing dimmed, the glaze softens considerably.

How much surface does it take?

Very little a 105mm base. That is the point of the proportion.

Is a globe included?

No. One E27 to 25W, your choice.