Bauhaus Tinted Glass Table Lamp

A softly tinted glass shade on a sculptural stainless-steel base. The tint is in the glass rather than applied to it, so the colour deepens where the shade curves and the light leaving it carries that warmth rather than staying neutral white.

Bauhaus styling means the two elements are left to speak for themselves. The base is a simple turned form with no detailing, the shade is a clean curve, and the joint between them is deliberately unremarkable. What you notice is the material and the proportion, which is the point.

Stainless steel keeps it cooler and more modern than a brass base would, and reflects the room around it so the lamp picks up whatever colours are nearby. The glow is ambient rather than task level, which makes it right for a bedroom, a living room or a home office where the lamp is setting a mood rather than lighting work. The glass is mouth-blown, so the thickness varies slightly around the shade, which is part of the character rather than a flaw, and no two shades look quite identical under natural light. The tint is fired into the glass itself, so it won't fade or wear thin the way a sprayed-on colour eventually does. Wipe both surfaces with a soft dry cloth.

• Product type: Table lamp
• Shade: Softly tinted glass
• Base: Sculptural stainless steel
• Style: Bauhaus-inspired retro Nordic
• Light: Warm ambient glow
• Use: Bedrooms, living rooms, home offices
• Care: Wipe the glass and steel with a soft dry cloth
• In the box: 1 x table lamp