Pleated Shade Table Lamp with Wood Base

Pleated shades went out of fashion for twenty years and came back for a good reason: folded fabric catches light along every ridge, so the shade has texture and depth that a smooth drum simply does not, and the light coming through is softened by the folds rather than passing straight out.

Setting it on a turned wooden base rather than a brass or ceramic one is what keeps this on the Nordic side rather than the antique side. The timber-toned base is warm and matte, the proportions are compact, and the whole lamp reads as quiet rather than ornate despite the traditional shade. Two base finishes are offered, a light wood and a walnut tone.

It suits the places where you want light without brightness: a bedside, a console in a hallway, the end of a sideboard. Fabric and heat should be kept apart, so use a low-wattage warm LED bulb rather than an incandescent one, and keep the shade clear of curtains. It plugs straight in with an inline cord switch and needs no assembly.

• Pleated fabric shade for textured, twice-softened light
• Turned wooden base with a matte finish
• Two base finishes: wood and walnut tone
• Compact proportions for bedsides and consoles
• Use a low-wattage warm LED bulb (not included)
• Plug-in with inline cord switch; keep clear of curtains