Black and Gold Table Lamp

The Vintage Black and Gold Table Lamp from Delva Home pairs a matte black fabric shade with gold trim on a slim metallic base, 25 cm across and 42 cm tall. The gold is used as a line rather than a surface, which is what keeps it elegant instead of showy.

The dark shade directs light down rather than out, so the pool below is warm and contained, which is what you want beside a bed or an armchair for reading without lighting the whole room. It covers about three to eight square metres of ambient light.

The iron body gives it enough weight to sit safely at the edge of a table. It takes an E27 LED bulb, not included, and plugs into a standard socket. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, offices and studies, and works as readily in a retro-styled room as a modern one. Dust the shade with a soft brush.

• Type: Table lamp
• Material: Iron and fabric
• Colour: Black with gold trim
• Dimensions: 25 x 42 cm
• Light source: E27 LED bulb, not included
• Lighting area: 3-8 square metres
• Power source: Plug-in
• Style: Vintage, modern, retro