Andi Glass, Brass and Wood Table Lamp

Three materials in one lamp is a risk, and it works here because each is doing something different. Glass carries the light and gives the form its volume, brass provides the warm metallic line that stops the glass reading as cold, and timber grounds the whole thing with a weight and a colour that neither of the other two can supply on its own.

The result is a lamp that sits comfortably in a wider range of rooms than a single-material piece would. It has enough warmth for a room full of timber and enough precision for a plainer modern interior, which makes it a sensible choice on a console or a sideboard where the surrounding furniture is unlikely to change to suit it.

Light passes through the glass rather than being projected from a shade, so the glow is even and low in glare and the lamp can be looked at directly without discomfort. That makes it an accent rather than a task light; pair it with something directional if you read nearby. Clean the glass with a barely damp cloth and keep moisture away from the timber. It joins the rest of the Veyra Home table lamp range.

• Glass, brass and timber combined in one form
• Even low-glare glow through the glass body
• Suits both timber-rich and plain modern interiors
• Accent rather than task lighting
• Clean glass with a barely damp cloth; keep timber dry