Among the necessary and practical pieces of furniture that make up a good percentage of our home, the decorative items – from display cabinets and their contents to lighting solutions – call for a little (or a lot) of fun. In this feature, we’ve selected six quirky table lamps that do exactly that.
Mouse lamp Mac by Seletti
Italian brand Seletti and art designer Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba have created a distinctive series of lamps and light products together – chief among them, the mouse range, which lives up to their mission of creating simple, everyday expressions with an artistic touch inspired by the natural and animal world. Produced with resin, the lamp comes with a smart USB socket, making it an easily adaptable – and delightful – piece to have around the house. Available at OK Home.
Super Chunky Knit lamp by Ohhio
Ukrainian designer Anna Marinenko – whose brand Ohhio captured hearts when it launched a decade ago with its chunky knitted rugs, pillows and home products – has reimagined her original designs for the Super Chunky Knit Lamp range, a 3D-printed product made with recycled and bio-plastics. The table lamps replicate Ohhio’s large-scale knitted stitches, creating a cosy-looking light product that is highly customisable.
TESAMMANS by IKEA
Swedish furniture brand IKEA collaborated with Dutch design studio Raw Colour for its TESAMMANS collection, which features playful patterns and colour combinations that bring a touch of quirky individuality to the home. The TESAMMANS lampshade comes in a deep purple base with layered metal cones in three complementary colours that create a soft and unexpectedly decorative light effect when switched on.
Wavy lamp by Wooj
Inspired by the comb jellyfish found in the Pacific Ocean, Brooklyn-based Wooj studio created the Wavy collection to bring a sense of this sea creature’s aimless wondering inside the home – “being mindless and wavy sometimes hits closer to home.” Each 3D printed lamp is made with heat-resistant, corn-based recycled plastic, with various colours to choose from and a cordless mini version that looks perfect on a bedside table or shelf.
Eloise by Anthropologie
The Eloise lamp by fashion and home brand Anthropologie brings a mix of vintage and feminine charm to any space. Featuring a milk glass shade and an oiled brass base that conjures an Oriental aesthetic, Eloise is an elegant piece that comes in a range of antique-inspired colours, including pastel pink, lavender, white and a soft shade of green.
Sidney by Fourline
With its striking similarities to an animal form or a balloon dog, the bulging aesthetic of the Sidney bedside lamp by Fourline conjures nostalgic memories reimagined in a contemporary style. For this deign, resin and glass create a softly sculptural light piece whose various parts come in a range of colours, bringing a playful element to any surface.
Main image: Ohhio
