This white alabaster table lamp takes the form of a sculptural monolith, 30 cm across and 27 cm high, in real alabaster built around a solid brass core. Its natural veining and translucent white give a soft, warm glow. It is made for a console, a desk or a bedside table in a calm interior.

A white alabaster table lamp shaped like a monolith

With a diameter of 30 cm and a height of 27 cm, this white alabaster table lamp has a wide, low outline, and it presents itself as an object set down on the table rather than as a simple lighting accessory. The body and shade of the white alabaster table lamp are one piece of real alabaster, in a translucent white with a natural veining that is unique to each lamp. When the light is off, the stone reads as a pale, matt sculpture; when it is on, the thickness of the alabaster glows from within and the veins appear as soft lines of warmth. That is the quality that separates stone from imitation: a white alabaster table lamp lit from inside shows depth, and no printed surface can do the same. Inside the stone runs a structure of solid brass, a sound and weighty material for a lamp that is meant to stay where it is put. The white alabaster table lamp suits a pale scheme of lime plaster, linen and pale wood, but it is equally striking against a dark wall, where the glow of the stone becomes the point of the room. It works as a single piece on a console, on a desk as a source of warm light, or on a wide bedside table as a restful lamp for the end of the day.

The specification of this white alabaster table lamp

For the electrician and for the buyer, the facts are simple. This white alabaster table lamp measures 30 cm in diameter and 27 cm in height. The bulb cap is a standard E27 Edison screw (ES), with a single cap, and it accepts a bulb of up to 40 W, either incandescent or an LED equivalent; the bulb is not included. The cable is 150 cm long and fitted with a plug, and a push-button switch is built into the cable. This white alabaster table lamp is compatible with a dimmer, which is not included, so the light can be lowered in the evening; as with any dimmer, check that the bulb you choose is dimmable. The lamp is for indoor use only. Because the body is stone, the white alabaster table lamp has a real weight on the table. Its low, wide stance keeps the centre of gravity near the table, so it sits steadily once it is placed. Under a 2.40 m ceiling it stays well clear of any light fitting, as it stands only 27 cm high. It also it deserves a firm, flat surface away from the edge. A warm white bulb suits the alabaster best, since it gives the stone a honeyed tone and brings out the veining. A white alabaster table lamp of this width asks for a console or desk of reasonable depth, and it does not belong on a narrow shelf, where the base would hang over the edge. With the push-button switch on the cable, you can turn it on without lifting it.

Placing a white alabaster table lamp at home

A white alabaster table lamp looks best when it has room around it. On a console in a hallway, set against a plain wall, it makes a glowing landmark that welcomes visitors. On a desk, the white alabaster table lamp gives a soft pool of light that eases the contrast with a screen, though a task light remains the better choice for detailed work. In a lounge, place it on a sideboard with a few books and a small plant, and let the stone and brass find their companions in wood and linen. A pair of white alabaster table lamps on either side of a mirror or a bed makes a calm symmetry, and because the veining of each piece differs, the pair will be alike in spirit but not identical. Keep the stone dry and wipe it with a soft cloth only, and do not put it in a bathroom or any damp room. If you work with a dimmer, try the white alabaster table lamp at its lowest setting at dusk: the stone then looks like a warm lantern. A white alabaster table lamp of this kind changes how the room feels once the daylight goes, and it is a lamp you want to switch on early in the evening, simply to see it glow.

Real alabaster, a solid brass core and a dimmable light: this white alabaster table lamp brings warmth and weight to a quiet interior. Alborra selects it for the honesty of its material. Choose it for a console, a desk or a bedside that deserves a gentle glow.

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