Bamboo Woven Desk Lamp

A handwoven bamboo shade on a rounded base, so the light escapes between the strands as well as from the open ends. The weave projects a fine pattern onto the desk and the wall beside it rather than casting a plain circle.

Bamboo warms the colour of the light on its way through, which is why a woven shade reads as cosy even with an ordinary bulb behind it. Each shade is woven by hand, so the tension and spacing differ between pieces and no two throw exactly the same pattern. That handmade quality is also why the shade feels warmer to the touch than a moulded plastic equivalent, closer to a piece of basketwork than a light fitting.

It runs from USB rather than mains, so it works from a plug adapter, a laptop or a power bank and can sit on a shelf with no socket behind it. The glow is soft rather than bright, making it a mood lamp for a desk corner, a bedside or a reading nook rather than a task light. Keep it out of a damp room, since bamboo holds moisture. A power bank kept nearby lets it run through a whole evening away from a socket, which suits a reading chair as much as a desk.

• Product type: USB desk lamp
• Shade: Handwoven natural bamboo
• Base: Rounded, weighted
• Power: USB powered
• Effect: Patterned light and shadow across nearby surfaces
• Note: Weave varies slightly between pieces
• Use: Desks, bedsides, reading nooks, shelves
• In the box: 1 x desk lamp, 1 x USB cable