LED filament table lamps

Start with the piece of furniture that will hold the lamp: a bedside table takes a model 30 cm high and 30 cm in diameter, a console table one 36 cm high. Then check the socket, E27 on both lamps in this selection: it is what decides which filament bulb you can screw in.

What light does a LED filament table lamp give?

An LED filament bulb in an E27 socket gives a warm light, close to that of a classic bulb, with a visible filament that remains a decorative object. On these two models, the openwork shade of the Bamora or the exposed bulb of the Calcis open the light upwards and to the sides: it is accent lighting, not general lighting.

Warm white 2700-3500K: the mood of a filament bulb

The Bamora is rated for a warm white light of 2700 to 3500K, the range that leans towards amber and soft yellow. In practice, it is the temperature that makes a corner of the sofa liveable in the evening without glare: you read, you talk, you do not work. For a room where you need to see clearly (office, worktop), desk table lamps are better suited. Here, you are after mood, not lighting performance.

Exposed bulb or openwork shade: two ways of diffusing light

The Bamora in woven bamboo and metal filters the light through an openwork vase-shaped shade: the glow comes out through the gaps in the weave and casts a pattern on the wall. The Calcis, in cream travertine, does the opposite: its conical base puts the bulb on stage and leaves the filament visible. Two different results for the same gesture, placing a low, warm lamp near an armchair. Adjustable lamps meet another need, that of directing the light.

Which LED filament table lamp for the bedroom or the living room?

Both models suit the living room as well as the bedroom: the Bamora, 30 cm high and 30 cm in diameter, fits on a bedside table; the Calcis, 36 cm high, sits on a console or a side table. It is the size of the furniture that decides, more than the room itself.

On a bedside table: the 30 cm format of the Bamora

A bedside top is often 35 to 45 cm across: a 30 cm diameter still leaves room for a book and a glass. The openwork shade lets through enough light to illuminate the floor around the bed without switching on the ceiling light. To compare other formats, browse bedroom table lamps.

On a living room console: the 36 cm high model

On a console 80 to 90 cm high, a 36 cm lamp reaches eye level when seated: the exposed bulb is visible, the conical cream travertine base structures the empty space under the wall. It is the format that also works on a corner side table. See designer table lamps for the living room for other silhouettes.

E27 or E14 base: how to choose your filament bulb?

The E27 base is the large base: both lamps in this selection have one, and it accepts most filament bulbs on the market. The E14 is a small base, more compact, reserved for small lamps. An E14 bulb will not screw into an E27 socket.

E27 socket: the large base of both models in the selection

The E27 thread measures 27 mm in diameter, against 14 mm for the E14. Which is to say that forcing it makes no sense: if the bulb wobbles, it is the wrong base. Buy the bulb after the lamp, or check the E27 marking on the packaging before ordering. The rest of the catalogue is organised the same way, by type of light fitting.

What if I am looking for an E14 LED filament table lamp?

Filament bulbs with a small base exist, but they equip smaller lamps, often compact accent lights. On the Bamora and the Calcis, the socket is E27: you need an E27 filament bulb, wider and also more common in shops. If you are looking for a small-base model, turn to our selection of designer LED table lamps and check each model's product page.

Table lamp or LED ceiling light: how to spread the light in a living room?

An LED ceiling light illuminates the whole room; a filament table lamp adds a low, warm light, the one that makes a reading corner or a sofa liveable in the evening. The two do not compete: you keep the ceiling light for general lighting and the table lamp for mood.

What an LED ceiling light brings, what a table lamp adds

The ceiling light handles moving around, cleaning, dinner. The table lamp handles the rest: it brings the source down to eye level, lights a book, draws a shadow on the wall. In a 20 to 25 m² living room, two or three low points are enough to remove the vertical evening lighting. Designer table lamps for the bedroom follow the same logic in a smaller room.

The most beautiful living room lamps: style matters as much as light

A living room lamp is judged on its proportion, its material and the way it renders light, not on a spectacular effect. A woven bamboo or a cream travertine brings a warm texture and a beige colour that slips in anywhere. To widen the comparison, look at a modern table lamp for the living room and the models in wood and natural materials.

How to match a filament table lamp with your decor?

The woven bamboo of the Bamora leans towards bohemian and Nordic; the cream travertine of the Calcis, with its conical base and its staged bulb, joins the Nordic minimalist camp. The beige colour shared by both makes them easy to slip into an interior of light wood, linen or plaster.

Woven bamboo and cream travertine: two natural materials, two styles

The weave brings a pattern and a cast shadow; the stone brings a mineral mass and a veining unique to each piece. Neither shines: they pair with wood, rattan, cotton. If your interior leans towards white, compare with the light and white colours and the linen shades.

Italian, Nordic or bohemian designer table lamp: recognising the right design

Italian design is read in the simplicity of the lines, the noble material and the bulb shown rather than hidden: that is the reading of the Calcis. The bohemian is read in the weave and the filtered light: that is the Bamora. The Nordic, common to both, comes from the contained format and the beige colour. For softer volumes, see ceramic table lamps.

How to connect several table lamps to the same installation?

For two or three table lamps, a good quality power strip is enough to group them on a single socket, staying under the power allowed by the circuit. For a real connection behind an electrical supply, you go through an electrician. On these models, the bulb is changed simply by unscrewing the E27 base.

Connecting several lamps to a single electrical supply

Add up the wattages of the bulbs installed and compare with the maximum indicated on the circuit, not just on the power strip. With low-power LED filament bulbs, two or three lamps on a power strip pose no difficulty. Beyond that, or as soon as you need to drill and connect, the electrician remains the only reasonable option. Other compact formats exist in designer desk lamps.

Changing the filament bulb yourself: the simple gesture

Unplug, let cool, unscrew the base, screw in the new bulb without forcing. On the Calcis, the bulb is accessible without dismantling the conical base. It is the right moment to switch to another white temperature if the mood no longer suits you. You can also compare with metal desk lamps if you are looking for a second source in the same room.

IP20 and 40 W maximum: what to check before buying

IP20 means that the lamp is protected against contacts and solid bodies, not against water: it stays in a dry room, away from a bathroom. The 40 W maximum marking indicates the bulb wattage not to be exceeded per socket. Both models are guaranteed for 2 years.

IP20 protection rating: what it allows

An IP20 lamp lives in a living room, a bedroom, an office, a dry hallway. It withstands neither the humidity of a bathroom nor splashes in a kitchen near the sink. This is not a defect, it is a defined use: the raw material of these two models, bamboo and stone, needs dry air. For a damp room, look for a higher rating.

40 W maximum per socket: staying within the specs

The 40 W maximum per socket is a ceiling, not an obligation: a lower-wattage LED filament bulb works perfectly and heats less. Respect the value marked on the lamp, never that of the original bulb. Wooden table lamps for the living room and ceramic bedside lamps display their own limits, to be read before purchase.

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service: the process is the same whether you take the Bamora lamp in woven bamboo or the Calcis lamp in cream travertine. These two models alone make up today's selection, with the same beige colour and the same E27 socket.

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