Smoked glass and chrome table lamp – Capsule

A smoked glass dome, with mirror-like reflections, caps a chrome stem. The bulb is faintly visible inside. This smoked glass and chrome table lamp plays more with reflections than with light. The glass is darker on the upper part of the dome, with a mirror finish.

The glass is dark at the top and clearer at the base, as if smoked. The stem is slender, the base round and flat. The chrome reflects light onto the surface and doubles the brightness. The filament can be seen through the glass, as if through a smoked magnifying lens. The dome is reflected in the chrome of the base and appears almost doubled.

Placed on a console table or bedside table, it provides moderate illumination. Light passes through the glass and takes on a grey-brown tint. The chrome base is smooth and shiny, amplifying the glow on the surface.

Smoked glass and chrome capsule table lamp, elongated silhouette

The product sheet provides few technical details: a table lamp, capsule silhouette, for indoor use, with a simple connection. A standard-shaped bulb is sufficient, as the dome leaves plenty of room for the bulb.

The tint of the smoked glass intensifies when the bulb is warm. A warm bulb of moderate power is recommended, as a bulb that is too bright washes out the tint. The reflections of the chrome change according to the daylight: cold in the morning, warmer at the end of the day.

The lamp is freestanding. It requires a flat and stable surface. It is best to avoid a bulb that is too long, which would touch the wall of the dome. The smoked glass softens a light that is too bright and makes it more pleasant in the evening.

To compare with other low-level light sources, browse our table lamps. A wall light extends the same light onto the adjacent wall, using similar materials and tones.

Smoked glass lamp for console table, bedside table, and desk

Chrome and glass pair well with metal, marble, and walnut. In a warm room, they provide a cold contrast. Placed on an entryway console table, it illuminates mail and keys without glare.

This smoked glass and chrome table lamp works best on its own on an uncluttered piece of furniture. It loses its effect near shiny objects, which compete for reflections. It complements the chrome of handles, frames, and table legs.

The glass can be cleaned with a soft cloth, without abrasive products. When turned off, it reads as an object of blown glass. On a bedside table, it adds a metallic reflection next to a book or a glass.

Specifications

• Type: table lamp, capsule silhouette.
• Usage: indoor.
• Installation: freestanding, simple connection.