Italian Designer Glass Table Lamp

Italian lighting design has a particular confidence about form: the shape comes first, and the function is fitted to it rather than the other way round. This lamp follows that tradition with a glass body whose silhouette does the work, reading as an object on a sideboard in daylight and as a source of soft, contained light once the room darkens around it.

The retro reference is in the proportions rather than in any decoration, so it sits comfortably alongside mid-century furniture and equally happily in a plain modern room. Light passes through the glass rather than being fired out of a shade, which gives a gentle, even glow with almost no glare and makes it a good choice for a room where the lamp will be looked at directly.

Glass carries small variations from manufacture, and those are part of the character of a piece like this rather than defects. It is an accent light rather than a task light, so pair it with something directional if you intend to read nearby. Clean with a dry or barely damp cloth, and avoid abrasive cleaners which will scratch and cloud the surface permanently. Stocked as part of the Veyra Home table lamp collection.

• Sculptural glass body with a retro modern silhouette
• Light passes through the glass for an even low-glare glow
• Suits consoles, sideboards, bedsides and side tables
• Small variations in glass are inherent to the material
• Clean with a dry or barely damp cloth; no abrasives