Table lamp

Measure the height of the furniture before choosing: a bedside lamp lights a specific area, not an entire room. The models in this collection range from 42 to 67 cm, with E27, E14 or G4 sockets, all designed for the living room and bedroom for indoor use.

Where to place a bedside lamp in the living room or bedroom?

A bedside lamp goes where it lights a specific area: on a 42 to 50 cm bedside table for reading, on a sideboard or console for ambient light, near an armchair to accompany reading. All the models in the collection are designed for the living room and bedroom, for indoor IP20 use.

Bedside lamp or living room lamp: what is the difference?

On a bedside table, the light should shine down towards the book and stay low: the 42 to 50 cm formats, such as Toulouse with a 32 cm diameter or Vezzana, fulfil this role. In the living room, the same lamp becomes a secondary source placed on a sideboard or a serving trolley: it draws a pool of light rather than providing reading light. To choose the second one, browse the living room lamps and their ambient role.

Floor lamp for the living room: when should you prefer a large format?

When the furniture is low, or when the lamp needs to light from the floor, the large format is essential. The 65 to 67 cm models, such as Vaso Barocco Grand or Tremiti Nero Lamp with its 80 cm long body, stand on the floor or on a wide piece of furniture. In the bedroom, the bedroom lamps follow the same logic: a single well-placed source is enough.

How do you choose the height and format of a bedside lamp?

The bedside lamps in the collection measure 42 to 67 cm high: 42 to 50 cm for a bedside table or console, 60 cm on a sideboard, 65 to 67 cm on the floor or on a tall piece of furniture. Beyond 1 m in height, you need to switch to a floor lamp.

Bedside lamp 100 cm or 1 m: what solution?

The collection stops at 67 cm: a 1 m or 100 cm bedside lamp does not exist here. The useful reference is simple: the top of the shade should reach near eye level when you are seated, about fifty centimetres above the seat. Beyond that, turn to a floor lamp, designed to light from the floor.

Bedside lamp 120 cm or 150 cm: the formats to favour

At 120 cm or 150 cm, we are no longer talking about a bedside lamp but a floor lamp, whose stem carries the light above the furniture. In that case, look instead at the modern lamps on a stand and their weighted base. A bedside lamp, on the other hand, is judged on its base: a diameter of 26 to 45 cm on the round models, an oval format 38 cm long.

Which socket and wattage for a bedside lamp?

The majority of the models in the collection have an E27 socket, with a stated wattage of 25 W; the compact formats use E14 (20 W) and G4 for lamps with several light points, from 4 to 10 W. The socket determines the bulb you will replace later.

Bedside lamp 100 W: is that possible here?

No: the highest stated wattage in the collection is 25 W, on the models with an E27 socket. Beyond that, the heat generated is no longer controlled by these indoor lights. If you are looking for a stronger light, it is better to multiply the sources, or look at LED lighting, which gives more light at equal wattage.

Several light points: 2 or 6 bulbs, what for?

Strelicie 2 lights (10 W, two G4 bulbs) and Sonne 6 lights (4 W, six G4 bulbs) spread the light over several sources. The result is different from a lamp with a single bulb: less cast shadow, a wider diffusion over a sideboard or a shelf. These compact models are 63 and 62 cm high, for 30 cm in length.

Italian design bedside lamp: how do you recognise a well-designed piece?

A design lamp is recognised by its right proportions, a base that holds the silhouette and a shade that diffuses light without dazzling: round and elaborate shapes, heights of 44 to 65 cm. The style can be read in the line and the relationship between the base and the shade.

Design and original bedside lamp: what signs should you look for?

First look at stability: a wide base under a narrow shade, such as Vaso Barocco Petit (44 cm high, 40 cm diameter), holds the silhouette without appearing heavy. Then the path of the light: a low shape facing downwards avoids glare on the bed. For a bedside table with a contemporary style, compare with a bedside table with a contemporary style; for a more assertive piece, see our design models.

Bedside lamp 1970, 1950, 1930 or 1900: what makes the vintage style

The vintage style can be read in three signs: a flared base, a slender neck, a shade wider than the base. The decades are distinguished by the general line, more geometric on the shapes of the 1930s, more organic afterwards. In the collection, this reading applies above all to the metal lamps and the table lamps with elaborate shapes. A well-designed model is chosen for its line, not for its decoration.

If you hesitate between two heights, start from the furniture: a 45 cm bedside table calls for a 42 to 50 cm lamp, a tall console accepts 60 cm.

How do you connect several lamps to a single electrical supply?

On the same supply, you can group several bedside lamps provided you add up their wattages, from 4 to 25 W depending on the models in the collection, and stay within the limit indicated by the manufacturer of the extension lead or the switched socket used.

How many bedside lamps on the same socket?

There is no number to remember, only an addition: two 25 W E27 lamps represent 50 W, a 10 W Strelicie adds to that without weighing it down. A lamp with a single light point consumes less than a model with six bulbs. Always check the maximum wattage written on the extension lead, and if in doubt about the installation, call an electrician.

Controlling your bedside lamps together: socket or switch?

To switch on two lamps with one gesture, a switched socket or a wall switch does the job without running an extra cable. The benefit is real in a bedroom: a single control from the door, then each lamp used separately in the evening. Avoid stacking extension leads to achieve this result.

How do you recognise a real salt lamp?

A real salt lamp is carved from a block of rock salt: its colour ranges from orange-pink to ochre, its surface keeps veins and irregularities, and the block is heavy on its base. An imitation is light, smooth and a uniform pink.

Salt lamp red light: where does the colour come from?

The colour does not come from a coloured bulb but from the block itself: the light passes through it and comes out tinted pink, orange or red depending on the thickness and density of the salt. Two blocks of the same size therefore never give exactly the same light. This very warm rendering makes it an ambient source, not a reading lamp.

Salt lamp or bedside lamp: which use for which room?

A salt lamp is placed as a night light or an ambient object, in a living room, an office or a bedroom, always away from humidity. A classic bedside lamp, such as Sprazzo silver, lights a reading or working area. The two can coexist: the first creates the atmosphere, the second provides light.

How do you match a black, gold or silver bedside lamp with the decor?

Black blends into a light room and highlights a dark wall, gold brings a warm light on wooden furniture, silver matches contemporary interiors, and the black and red duo asserts a strong corner of the room. One strong colour per corner is enough.

Which colour of bedside lamp for a light room?

On a light wall, a black lamp draws a clean silhouette without overloading, such as Tremiti Nero Lamp or Vortice. On a dark wall, it almost disappears and leaves only the light visible. For a light wooden room, the gold finishes warm the whole without creating harsh contrast.

Mixing gold and silver: the rule to remember

One metal per area of the room. Gold and silver can coexist in the same room if they are separated by a piece of furniture or a wall, never on the same worktop. To combine the two without a mistake, keep the same level of shine, matte with matte, glossy with glossy, and pick up a tone already present elsewhere.

Which bulb and what care for a bedside lamp?

Each model indicates its socket and wattage: replace the bulb with a bulb of the same socket, without exceeding the stated wattage of 25 W for E27 or 20 W for E14. A dry dusting is enough, with no product on the electrical parts.

LED bulb or classic bulb on an E27 socket?

The E27 socket accepts both, but the LED bulb heats less and lasts longer, which matters with a closed shade. In general, a warm light around 2700 K suits the bedside table and the atmosphere, a more neutral tone around 4000 K suits a desk lamp. On a G4 socket, present on Strelicie 2 lights and Sonne 6 lights, replace with a G4 bulb of the same stated wattage, 10 W or 4 W depending on the model.

Cleaning a bedside lamp without damaging it

Unplug first. A soft, dry cloth is enough on the finish and the shade; on the electrical parts, the socket and the cable, no liquid product or spray. For a metal or glass base, a slightly damp cloth followed by an immediate wipe avoids marks.

All the models in the collection are IP20, so reserved for indoor use, away from water splashes. Payment is secure, tracked delivery, returns are possible and the Designix customer service answers compatibility questions before ordering.

One last reference before you confirm: check the height of the furniture, the socket of the lamp, then only the colour. To see all the formats, browse our lighting universe and the other bedside lamps in the house, or let yourself be guided by lighting a living room if your project is on the living side.

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