The Valda is a 530mm table lamp with avegan-leather-wrapped base under a double-lined fabric shade in taupe, black, blue, brown or green.

Vegan leather, which our own record does not mention

The base is wrapped in vegan leather, not painted metal. That gives it asoft, matte, slightly warm surface that takes light differently from any finish in thisrange it absorbs rather than reflects, so the base reads as a quiet dark mass under a glowingshade. Our internal record lists the material as iron, which misses the point of the lampentirely.

The shade is lined on both sides

A double fabric shade lined inside as well as out. That is not decoration:the inner lining diffuses the globe a second time before the light reaches the outerfabric, so you get a genuinely even glow with no hot spot showing through, and no visible globe shapefrom any angle. Single-layer shades on cheaper lamps always betray the globe somewhere.

Five colours, and three of them are properly unusual

Blue, green and brown alongside the safe taupe and black. Very little else in thiscatalogue offers a coloured lamp base at all if you are trying to pick up an accent in a roomrather than default to neutral, this is where to look.

Enough weight to stay put

1.82kg at 530mm tall, with a 280mm shade.Not heavy, but properly stable for a bedside or a console and the leather wrap means it does notskid on a polished surface the way a bare metal base does.

Plug in and use it

ClassII, double insulated, no earth required, on an1,800mm cable. No electrician, no installation.

One E27 globe to 25W, not supplied

Behind a double-lined shade a plain warm globe is all you need a decorativefilament would never be seen. Dimming is globe dependent: fit a dimmable globe and usea plug-in or inline dimmer. Our record says it does not dim, and our record is wrong.

Where it works

• Bedsides, in a pair.
• Consoles and hall tables.
• Beside a reading chair.
• Rooms with an accent colour to pick up.

Specifying it

530mm high, shade 280 200mm, cable1,800mm, 1.82kg, invegan leather, iron and fabric. One E27 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.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You.

Questions

What is the base made of?

Vegan leather wrapped over iron. Our record lists it as “iron” only, which misses the point the leather gives a soft matte surface that absorbs light rather than reflecting it.

What does a double-lined shade do?

The inner lining diffuses the globe a second time before the light reaches the outer fabric, so you get an even glow with no hot spot and no visible globe shape from any angle.

What colours are there?

Five taupe, black, blue, brown and green. Very little else in this catalogue offers a coloured lamp base at all.

Can I dim it?

Yes, with a dimmable globe on a plug-in or inline dimmer. Our record says it does not dim, and our record is wrong.

Do I need an electrician?

No. It is double insulated with an 1,800mm cable.

Which globe should I fit?

A plain warm E27 up to 25W. Behind a double-lined shade a decorative filament would never be seen.

Will it slide on a polished table?

Less than most. The leather wrap grips where a bare metal base skids.