Nordic Wooden Tripod Table Lamp

A tripod lamp earns its place by being useful and quiet at the same time. Three tapered wooden legs lift a fabric drum shade to reading height, and the whole thing occupies barely more floor or table space than the shade itself. The Nordic Wooden Tripod Table Lamp is the small version of that idea, sized for a bedside table, a console or the end of a sideboard.

The shade is woven fabric rather than plastic, which matters more than it sounds. Light passes through the weave and comes out soft and even, with a faint warmth to it, instead of the flat glare you get from a hard shade. Point it at a wall and it fills the corner; sit beside it with a book and it lights the page without lighting the whole room.

The legs are solid wood with a clear finish that shows the grain, and they are bolted rather than glued at the collar, so the frame stays rigid. An inline switch on the cord means you can turn it off without reaching under the shade in the dark. It takes a standard screw-fit bulb, so you set the brightness and warmth yourself.

• Solid wood tripod legs with clear grain finish
• Woven fabric drum shade for soft diffused light
• Inline cord switch for easy reach
• Standard E27 screw-fit bulb (not included)
• Plug-in: no wiring or installation required