Haumea Convex Table Lamp in Taupe Opaque Glass
by ELOA - Unique Lights · Berlin, Germany

Yes, this lamp is made to order and usually ships in about 10 weeks.

It takes an E14 bulb, 5W, 2700K, 630lm, and is dimmable. The data does not confirm whether the bulb is included — use Chat with the maker on this page to check.

The lamp runs on 220-240V and adaptation to other standards, including UL certification for the US, can be arranged upon request, sometimes at extra cost.

The cord is 250 cm long and comes with an on-cord switch.

Yes, the glass, metal, and cable colors can be customized upon request, and it's available in five sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, and XXL.

No, because it's genuinely mouth-blown, expect slight variation in size and form from piece to piece — this is part of the handmade process.

No, made-to-order pieces like this one are excluded from the standard 14-day return policy.

Yes, a certificate of authenticity is included with every order.

A table lamp is a freestanding, portable light designed to stand on a surface — a side table, console, nightstand, sideboard or desk. It plugs in or runs on a battery rather than being wired into the ceiling or wall, which makes it the only lighting category you can rearrange as easily as furniture.

Typically a base, a socket, a shade or diffuser and the hardware between them. In classic constructions a harp holds the shade above the bulb and a finial screws it in place; in contemporary and sculptural designs the base and diffuser are often one continuous form, with the light source concealed inside. Understanding which type you are buying matters mainly for whether the shade or bulb can be changed later.

It depends on the surface and the sightline. Next to a sofa or armchair on a side table, 60–70 cm total height is a reliable range, with the bottom of the shade at or just under eye level when seated. On a nightstand, 40–60 cm. On a console or entry table, 60–80 cm. On a shelf or sideboard where the lamp is decorative, anything from 20 cm up.

As a starting point, the shade should be about one third of the lamp's total height and wide enough that the bulb and socket are hidden from every normal viewing angle — usually one and a half to two times the width of the base. A shade narrower than the base looks top-light; one much wider turns the lamp into a mushroom. Many pieces here are sold as complete designs where the proportion is already resolved by the maker.

Desk lamps and bedside lamps are both types of table lamp, separated by the job rather than the format. A desk lamp directs a defined pool of light onto a work surface, often with an adjustable arm and higher output. A bedside lamp is smaller, warmer and lower in output, with a switch you can find in the dark. A general table lamp sits between the two and is usually chosen for presence as much as function.

For ambient and accent light, yes — most portable designs sit in the 100–400 lumen range and run for several hours per charge. For sustained reading, a mains-powered lamp is still the better choice. Cordless pieces earn their place where wiring is impossible or unwanted: a dining table, a bar, a bathroom shelf, a terrace, or a rented flat.

Only if it is built for it. Rechargeable and solar designs rated for outdoor use can move onto a terrace or balcony; a mains lamp in ceramic, wood or untreated metal should not. Check the IP rating and the maker's guidance, and bring any portable piece back inside overnight.

Many are, but it depends on the individual piece. Lamps with standard E14 or E27 sockets can usually be dimmed using a compatible bulb and an inline or plug-in dimmer, even where the lamp has a simple on/off switch. Integrated LED designs are dimmable only where the designer built that in, sometimes via a touch-sensitive base or a stepped switch.

Ceramic and stoneware for tactile, matte surfaces that hold their character unlit; hand-blown glass for soft, uneven diffusion; alabaster, marble and travertine for stone that glows from within and gives real stability; brass, bronze and steel for precise, directional light and a patina that develops with use; wood and paper for warmth and gentle diffusion. All of them age visibly rather than wearing out, which is the point of buying at this level.

It varies by studio. Some pieces ship with a bulb or an integrated LED; others expect you to supply one, and the product page will say which socket it takes. Plug types depend on where the maker is based, so check the listing and ask us if you need a specific plug or a voltage confirmation for your country.

Height against the surface it will stand on, whether the light source is hidden from where you sit, the quality of the material at close range, whether the bulb and shade can be replaced, and whether it is dimmable. After that it is a question of presence: a good table lamp should hold the corner of a room during the day as convincingly as it lights it at night.