The Velice TL is a 370mm table lamp with a woven paper raffia shade on asatin metal base one E27 globe to 25W, not supplied invintage brass, black or white.

Raffia, and the record carried no material at all

The shade is woven paper raffia the reason to buy this lamp, and it wasabsent from our data entirely. A raffia weave passes light through itself in a fineirregular pattern, so the shade glows and shows its texture instead of simplyblocking light. Against a plain wall that texture is most of the effect.

The small one of a pair

Velice and Claris share the same shade and the same three finishes. Thedifference is size:

• Velice 370mm tall, 250mm shade, on a160mm base at 1.1kg. A bedside proportion theshade sits below eye level when you are sitting up in bed.
• Claris 570mm tall, 300mm shade. Aconsole proportion, and too tall for a low bedside table.

If you want both, they are the same lamp at two heights which is a genuinely useful pairingfor a bedroom and a hall.

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.

Three finishes on a natural shade

The shade is natural on all three, so what you choose is the base.Vintage brass is warm metal under a warm weave the pairing the lamp wasdesigned around. Black makes the base recede so the shade appears to float.White is quietest. All satin.

Light, and worth knowing

1.1kg. A raffia shade over a hollow base is light by definition easyto move, and easy to knock off a narrow shelf. If you need weight at a bedside,the ceramic and cast-stone lamps in this range are the ones.

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. Through raffia, dimming is worth having: at low output the weave isall you see.

Where it works

• Bedsides the shade sits below eye level when you are sitting up.
• Shelves and small consoles.
• Alongside the taller Claris, which shares the shade.
• Light at 1.1kg easy to knock.
• Indoor and dry locations only IP20.

Specifying it

370mm tall by 250mm wide, shade250mm by 160mm, base 160mm, cable1,800mm, 1.1kg, iniron with a woven paper raffia shade, satin. 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

What is the shade made of?

Woven paper raffia on a satin metal base. Our record carried no material at all and the shade is the reason to buy the lamp. A raffia weave passes light through itself in a fine irregular pattern, so it glows and shows its texture.

How does it compare to the Claris?

Same shade, same three finishes, different size. Velice is 370mm with a 250mm shade a bedside proportion. Claris is 570mm with a 300mm shade a console proportion, and too tall for a low bedside table.

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.

Which finish should I pick?

The shade is natural on all three, so you are choosing the base. Vintage brass is warm metal under a warm weave, the pairing it was designed around; black makes the base recede so the shade floats; white is quietest.

Is it heavy enough to stay put?

Not especially 1.1kg. A raffia shade over a hollow base is light by definition. If you need weight at a bedside, the ceramic and cast-stone lamps in this range are the ones.

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. Through raffia it is worth having at low output the weave is all you see.

Is a globe included?

No. One E27 to 25W, your choice.