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Objects Of Design #260: Grey and Gold Wooden Table Lamp

going for gold, with a bit of grey

Grey and gold is a stunning combination and the gentle curves of this wooden table lamp give this a traditional wooden stand a bit of a funky twist. Made by Sarah Lock, it’s hand turned and painted on a lathe.

One delightful detail is that every lamp is wired with a silk covered retro flex in a complementary cover. I’m so glad more designers are doing this now. There’s nothing like spending a lot of money on a gorgeous lamp and having to try and hide that horrid white plastic flex.

Sarah’s background is in fine art and she started making her lampstands out of a need to use some waste timber left over from a furniture-making business.

In an interview on the Seek and Adore website, she says: “Part of my ongoing inspiration comes from lamp spotting in the films that I see. I aspire to make distinctive lamps with a unique presence that will endure.”

She recently started making her own lampshades too.

“They range from simple linen shades in classic proportions to unique shades made from vintage silk scarves. Typically I love to use the Jacqmar scarves from the 50s 60s and 70s – the colours and painterly style of these scarves look fabulous when lit [from the inside].

“I have also been making lampshades using redundant ordnance survey maps. These are wonderfully nostalgic and generate much interest as they typically show places before motorways with the subdued colours and detail many people love to see on a map.

“My painted lamps generally suit a plain linen shade, the colourful silk shades and the map shades tend to complement the plainer oak or walnut lamp bases, though having said that sometimes there is a wonderful marriage between colourful shade and colourful base.”

To read the full interview click HERE

www.seekandadore.com £160

 

 

Kate Watson-Smyth

The author Kate Watson-Smyth

I’m a journalist who writes about interiors mainly for The Financial Times but I have also written regularly for The Independent and The Daily Mail. My house has been in Living Etc, HeartHome and featured in The Wall Street Journal & Corriere della Sera. I also run an interior styling consultancy Mad About Your House. Welcome to my Mad House.

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