The Journal

Tellur travertine and fabric table lamp on a travertine console in a sunlit living room with a boucle armchair
What Is Travertine? Pores, Color and Finish
Travertine is a limestone formed by mineral springs. Why it has pores, what colors it takes, how it is finished, and how to care for it on a lamp. Read more...
Tellur travertine and fabric table lamp on a travertine console in a sunlit living room with a boucle armchair
Travertine Table Lamps in an Organic Modern Living Room
An organic modern living room asks for natural materials, warm neutrals and texture. Here is where a travertine table lamp fits, and what to set beside it. Read more...
Sillon travertine and iron table lamp, lit, on a walnut sideboard with abstract art behind
Travertine and Bronze Decor: A Pairing for Warm Interiors
Pale stone, dark metal. Why travertine and bronze sit well together, where to place them, and what to set around them in a warm room. Read more...
Silex rechargeable travertine table lamp on a travertine console in a sunlit Parisian apartment
The Entryway Table Lamp: First Light of the House
A lamp on the hall console changes how you arrive in the evening. Where to place it, how to size it for a narrow console, and when a cordless lamp... Read more...
Colonne aluminum and linen table lamp, lit, on a dark wood side table beside a corduroy sofa
Small Bedside Lamps for Narrow Nightstands
On a narrow nightstand, the width of the lamp matters more than its height. How to measure, and five small bedside lamps compared by height, width and power. Read more...
Sillon travertine and iron table lamp, lit, on a walnut sideboard, abstract art behind
Sideboard Decor: Arranging a Lamp, Art and Objects
A sideboard holds three things well: a lamp, the art above it and a few objects. In what order to place them, how the lamp lights the art, and how... Read more...
Strates marble table lamp, lit, on a brushed metal plinth before dark rock
Sculptural Table Lamps: When a Lamp Becomes an Object
A sculptural table lamp holds its place even when it is off. How stone, glass and metal carry the form, and how much room to give it. Read more...
Macara marble and fabric table lamp on a travertine console in a sunlit living room with a boucle armchair
Pleated Lamp Shades: Where the Fold Comes From
The pleat comes from cloth, long before the lamp. What it does on a shade, how it changes the light, and how to live with one. Read more...
New Works marble and glass table lamp, lit, its opal glass bowl on a red marble base, on a side table beside a corduroy sofa
Glass and Marble Lamps: An Opal Bowl on a Stone Base
In a glass and marble lamp, the stone gives weight and pattern, and the glass carries the light. Two pairings from our collection, New Works and Lysa. Read more...
Zenith glass and metal table lamp, lit, its tilted clear glass bowl on a dark wood console beside framed art and books
Opal, Frosted or Clear: Choosing a Glass Table Lamp
Opal glass glows evenly, frosted glass softens, clear glass shows its form. A comparison of the three, on three lamps from our glass collection. Read more...
Cline Vesper marble and metal table lamp, lit, on a marble nightstand beside an upholstered bed
Matching Bedside Lamps: One Lamp or a Pair?
A pair of matching bedside lamps brings order to a symmetrical bedroom; a single lamp suits a bed against a wall or a room used by one person. How to... Read more...
Strates marble table lamp, lit, on a stone ledge against a taupe wall
Marble Table Lamp Types: Statuario, Calacatta Viola, Red Marble
Five marbles, five ways of drawing a line. How to read the ground color and the veining of a marble table lamp before you choose one. Read more...
Lysa marble and glass table lamp, lit, on an oak cabinet before an antique mirror
Polished vs Honed Marble (and Satin): How the Finish Changes Light
A polished surface reflects, a honed one diffuses, a satin one sits between. How the finish of a marble base changes what you see when the lamp is on. Read more...
Colonne aluminum and linen table lamp, lit, on a dark wood side table beside a corduroy sofa
Linen Lamp Shade, Pleated or Woven: How Fabric Shapes Light
A fabric shade filters the light, and the cloth decides its tone. Linen, pleated, woven and textured shades compared on four lamps. Read more...
Auren rechargeable stone table lamp, lit, on a pale stone tabletop against a textured plaster wall
Cordless Outdoor Table Lamp: Lighting a Covered Terrace
With no outlet on the terrace, a cordless table lamp brings warm light to the table for the evening. What to look for, and the habits that keep it in... Read more...
New Works marble and glass table lamp, lit, on a burgundy nightstand beside a linen bed
Glass Table Lamps for Small Rooms
In a small room, a low glass lamp takes little space and lets the light through. Sizes, placement and the limits of each of our glass lamps. Read more...
Lysa marble and glass table lamp, lit, on a travertine console in a sunlit living room with a boucle armchair
A Dark Marble Lamp in a Light Room
A deep red or brown marble base in a pale room: why the contrast works, where to place the lamp, and what to set around it. Read more...
Silex rechargeable travertine table lamp, lit, on a cream draped table against an off-white backdrop
The Cordless Dining Table Lamp: Light at the Center of the Table
A cordless lamp brings low, warm light to the center of the dining table, where no cable can reach. How to size it, charge it and look after its stone. Read more...
Iris dome table lamp, lit, on a marble-top nightstand by the bed
Bedside Reading Lamp or Mood Light? What Each One Does
A reading lamp and a mood lamp do different work at the bedside. We explain the difference, say plainly that our lamps give ambient light, and show how to combine... Read more...
Macara marble and fabric table lamp, lit, on a dark side table beside a corduroy sofa with a burgundy cushion
Ambient Lighting in the Living Room: Layering Table Lamps
Ambient lighting in a living room is the soft, general light of the evening. Here is how to layer table lamps around the room, and why a fabric shade suits... Read more...
Tellur travertine and fabric table lamp in a sunlit living room with a boucle armchair
Table Lamp Gifts for the Home: Six Lamps Worth Giving
Six table lamps to give, each matched to one kind of interior, with the sizes, power and delivery times to know before you choose. Read more...
New Works marble and glass table lamp on a travertine console in a sunlit living room
Marble vs Travertine Table Lamps: How to Choose
Marble is dense and veined; travertine is porous and textured. How the two stones differ, and how to choose between them for a table lamp. Read more...
Zenith glass and metal table lamp, lit, on a dark wood console beside framed art and books
Console Table Styling: Where the Lamp Goes
The lamp is the tallest object on a console, so it decides the arrangement. Where to place it, how to match it to the depth of the console, and what... Read more...
Silex rechargeable travertine table lamp, lit, on a stone surface against a warm plaster wall, with no cord
How Long Do Rechargeable Table Lamps Last?
Silex and Auren, our two rechargeable table lamps, give about 12 hours of light per charge and recharge in about 6 hours. Here is what that means in daily use,... Read more...
Tellur travertine and fabric table lamp on a terrazzo table, its black cord coiled beside it
Cordless vs Corded Lamp: Rechargeable or Plug-in, Room by Room
A cordless lamp goes where there is no outlet; a plug-in lamp holds a fixed place and never runs out. A side-by-side comparison, then a room-by-room guide. Read more...
Iris dome table lamp, lit, on a marble-top nightstand beside the bed
What Size Lamp for a Nightstand? Height and Proportion
The width of the nightstand and the use of the light decide the size of a bedside lamp. Common rules of thumb, and how our bedside lamps fit them. Read more...