Modern Mushroom Table Lamp

Designed by award-winning Italian interior designers, the Modern Mushroom Table Lamp takes one of the most recognisable silhouettes in twentieth century lighting and gives it a glossy, contemporary finish. The wide domed head pushes light downward and outward across the surface below, which is why the glow feels generous rather than pinched, even though the lamp itself is deliberately short.

Available in a crisp white or a warm orange gloss, it is a small piece of colour as much as a light source, and it looks equally deliberate on a bedside table, a bookshelf, a bar or a desk. The proportions are compact enough to tuck between books or bottles, and the glossy finish catches the ambient light of a room even when the lamp is switched off.

The wide head does the practical work of eliminating glare: because you never see the source directly, the lamp can sit at eye level on a shelf without being uncomfortable to look at. Brightness adjusts by touch, sweeping from a bright working level down to a low evening glow. Wipe the gloss with a soft dry cloth to keep it looking new, and avoid abrasive cleaners, which will dull a high gloss finish faster than ordinary use ever will.

• Design: Italian designed mushroom silhouette with wide domed head
• Finish: high gloss, available in white or orange
• Light: downward diffused warm LED, no direct glare
• Control: touch adjustable brightness
• Scale: compact, suits shelves, bedsides, desks and bars
• Care: wipe the gloss finish with a soft dry cloth