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 is warm and matte, the proportions are compact, and the whole lamp reads as quiet rather than ornate despite the traditional shade.

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 solid wood base with a matte finish
• 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