Desk lamp built as a small iron character holding a bulb

Pipe fittings, elbows and a bare bulb: that is the whole lamp. Each version is posed differently, from a figure hunched in thought to one leaning into a cast. At 2 kg it stays put on a desk, a shelf or a bedside table.

Why choose this desk lamp?

This is a decor piece that happens to give light. The 4W bulb is warm rather than bright, so it works as a corner glow next to a screen or a book.

• Assembled from pipe fittings: solid iron throughout, with the joints and threads left visible.
• Bulb you can change: the bulb is included and takes a standard fitting, so another style is a two-minute swap.
• Warm, low output: 4W of warm white, aimed at atmosphere instead of task lighting.
• Mains powered: a plug-in cord means no charging and no batteries to think about.
• Pick your character: five poses between 23 and 39 cm tall, each with its own footprint.

Set one on a desk and it does double duty as a light and as something to look at.

The weight sits low, so the figure stays upright when you knock the desk. Cable routing is simplest along the back edge of a shelf or behind a monitor. A shaded bulb softens the look if a bare filament is too much for the room.

Specifications

• Material: iron
• Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
• Power: plug-in, 4W, warm white bulb included and replaceable
• Dimensions: The Thinker 31 x 15 cm, The Fisherman 29 x 16 cm, The Skirmisher 39 x 23 cm, The Skier 23 x 20 cm, The Guardian 31 x 16 cm

Give your desk an iron figure that carries the light.