Metal Lamp

Choose your metal table lamp by room, then by socket: E27 for the living room and office, E14 or G9 for the bedside, GU10 for an adjustable spotlight. The whole collection is IP20 rated, with warm white 2700-3500K for reading and cool white 4500-6500K for working.

Which metal lamp should you choose for each room?

In a living room, a metal table lamp contrasts with the sofa and the wood; in a bedroom, it stays more discreet as a sphere or a tube. E27, E14 and LED sockets, warm white 2700-3500K and cool white 4500-6500K temperatures, and the IP20 rating guide the choice.

Metal lamp for the living room

A metal table lamp with a wide shade lights the sofa without glare, especially with an E27 bulb at 2700K. The table lamp with a blue velvet shade combines black metal and fabric at 55 cm high. For a reading corner, the floor lamp family raises the light source above the armchair.

Metal lamp for the bedroom and office

At the bedside, 30 cm is enough: the black Kava bedside lamp in E27 15W lights a book without flooding the room. At the office, aim for cool white 4500-6500K and an adjustable arm, like the adjustable Study table lamp that reaches 54.5 cm. The rest comes down to style, between modern models and Nordic pieces.

How do you choose between a metal lamp and a metal and glass lamp?

Metal alone sends out a directed, graphic light; combined with glass, it diffuses more widely and softens it. Black structures the room and blends into the decor, gold warms the room and draws the eye. In both cases, the models remain IP20, with E27, E14, G9 or LED sockets.

Metal and glass lamp: how does the light diffuse?

Glass breaks up the beam: the light falls more widely on a table, with a softer shadow than an opaque shade. It is clear on the branch lamp in metal and glass, in LED 5W and 45 cm, designed for a living room or a child's bedroom. See the pieces mixing metal and glass if you are looking for this diffused effect.

Black or gold metal lamp: what effect in the room?

Black suits a contemporary interior and lets wood dominate; gold becomes the focal point, best kept for an already bright room. The gold Chinese lamp in E14, 31 cm, plays this decorative role. Compare the black lamps and the gold finishes before deciding.

How do you wire several lamps on a single electrical supply?

Several lamps can share the same supply, as long as you stay within the circuit capacity and distribute the light points from a junction box, not in a chain of terminal blocks. You add up the bulb wattages, respect the circuit breaker and, if in doubt, entrust the connection to an electrician.

How many light points on one supply?

The number depends mainly on the bulbs installed: low-wattage LEDs leave more room than filament bulbs. Add up the planned wattages, compare with the rating of the breaker protecting the line, and keep some spare capacity. LED lighting simplifies this calculation on an already loaded line.

Table lamp or floor lamp: what changes when wiring

A table lamp plugs into an existing socket: nothing to change, it can be moved. A floor lamp, being taller, often needs a well-placed socket or a dedicated supply to avoid a cable across the walkway. This is the point to check before choosing from the lamps in the catalogue.

Which metal floor lamp for a living room?

For a living room, a metal floor lamp is chosen first by its height: the extra-large metal mushroom lamp measures 225.5 cm and stands above a reading corner. Its E27 socket and its structure in metal, iron and linen make it ideal for the living room, out of the walkway, near an armchair or a sofa.

Metal floor lamp: height and stability

Take the height of the seat into account: a light source at shoulder height for a standing person lights the book without shining over the head. A wide base and a straight stem limit wobbling. The extra-large metal mushroom lamp is the tall format in the selection, in E27 and IP20.

Living room floor lamp: where to place it near the sofa

Place it behind the armchair, on the opposite side to the hand holding the book, to avoid the shadow of the arm. Leave 20 to 30 cm between the shade and the wall so that air circulates and the white does not heat the paint. The other living room lighting solutions complete this light point.

How do you recognise a real salt lamp?

A real salt lamp is carved from a block of rock salt, pink to orange, and its light is warm and reddish. A metal lamp, on the other hand, is based on a metal structure, with a shade, cage or adjustable arm, and an E27, E14, G9, GU10 or LED socket.

Salt lamp red light: what sets it apart

The red tint comes from the block itself, not from a coloured bulb: the salt filters the light and warms it. The block shows veins, irregularities and a dense weight, with no metal shade or articulated arm. A white lamp or a black model will never have this red effect, whatever the socket.

Why a salt lamp does not light like a metal lamp

Salt diffuses an ambient light, dim and warm, with no direction: it does not replace a reading lamp. A lava lamp also plays on ambiance, but with a liquid and a heating bulb. To read, direct light or light a worktop, you need a directed source, such as a wall model or an arm lamp.

How do you choose a designer metal bedside lamp?

A metal bedside lamp is chosen for its shape and its light: sphere, tube or articulated arm, E27, E14 or G9 socket, 2700-3500K temperature for reading. Italian design is recognised by its simple lines and fine proportions, the original by a graphic detail. The black Kava measures 30 cm, the Ozzy combines black and white in G9.

Italian design bedside lamp: which shapes to look for?

Look for a fine stem, a discreet base and a shade well proportioned to the volume of the room. The black Kava in E27 15W and the black and white Ozzy in G9 8W follow this understated line. The design pieces and the modern bedside lamps go further in their graphic style.

Original bedside lamp: how do you spot it?

The original comes down to a detail: a sphere set on a ring, an arm that pivots, a base that crosses through. The Aurora sphere lamp in LED 10W, 41 x 18 cm, changes temperature between warm white and cool white. Also browse the bedside lamps and the black versions for this type of silhouette.

Where should you install a metal wall lamp or a table lamp?

A wall lamp frees up the worktop and lights a hallway, a reading corner or a mirror; a table lamp can be moved and suits the office, the bedside or a shelf. The collection covers both in metal, with E27, E14, G9, GU10 and LED sockets, for direct or diffused lighting.

Wall lamp: when should you prefer it to a table lamp?

Fixed to the wall, it takes up no space on the furniture and is positioned at the right height once and for all. It is the right choice above a narrow worktop or a low headboard. The adjustable steel spotlight, 10 cm diameter and 4 cm deep in GU10 10W, targets a precise point. See the wall lights and wall lamps and the table lamps to compare.

Table lamp: office, bedside, bathroom

On a desk, a height-adjustable table lamp avoids the shadow of the hand on the keyboard; at the bedside, a compact model in E14 or G9 fits on a side table. In the bathroom, an IP20 remains reserved for dry areas: near a bathtub or a shower, a more protected model is better. The desk lamps and the metal table lamps cover these uses.

How do you care for a metal lamp without damaging it?

Dust the metal structure with a soft, dry cloth, with no abrasive on gold finishes; glass is cleaned with glass cleaner, a fabric shade with a soft vacuum. To change the bulb, switch off the power, let it cool and keep to the original E27, E14, G9, GU10 or LED socket.

Cleaning metal, glass and fabric

Painted or lacquered metal can take a slightly damp microfibre cloth, never a scouring sponge that removes the finish. On glass, spray the product onto the cloth rather than the piece to avoid drips towards the socket. Fabric is dusted with the brush attachment, without rubbing a damp area. A table lamp is easier to clean when unplugged.

Changing the bulb without forcing the socket

Switch off the power at the breaker or unplug the lamp, then let it cool before touching the bulb. Screw in without over-tightening: an E27 or E14 locks on contact, and a G9 or GU10 LED comes out by pulling straight. Stay within the wattage specified by the manufacturer, never above. An integrated LED model is not replaceable: its lifespan covers normal use.

Frequently asked questions about the metal lamp

Ordering a metal lamp from Designix

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service: the order can be followed from cart to installation. If you hesitate between two heights or two sockets, first compare the lighting in the catalogue and the bedside lamps. The price of the day is shown on each product page, with the warranty indicated depending on the model.