Sandlight Quicksand Table Lamp

Turn the lamp over and the coloured sand inside begins to fall, settling into dunes and ridges that take several minutes to finish forming. No two arrangements repeat. Backlit by a soft LED, the whole thing works as a slow piece of moving art rather than a lamp you switch on and forget about. The sand settles fully within a few minutes of turning it over, and tipping it on its side rather than upside down creates a different pattern each time.

The light itself is low and even, diffused through the sand layer, so it suits a bedside table, a desk or a shelf where you want atmosphere rather than illumination. People tend to find it calming to watch, which is why it ends up in bedrooms and offices more often than living rooms. It is also the sort of object that visitors pick up.

Five sand colours against a black or white frame. Green and blue read coolest and most landscape-like; red and purple are warmer and more dramatic; black is the most graphic against a white frame. Set it somewhere it will not be knocked, since the effect depends on the sand settling undisturbed, and wipe the glass with a dry cloth rather than a damp one.

• Product type: Decorative sand art table lamp
• Sand colours available: Green, Black, Blue, Red, Purple
• Frame finishes: Black, White
• Light source: Soft diffused LED backlight
• Effect: 3D falling sand landscape, never repeats
• Use: Bedsides, desks, offices, shelves, gifting
• Care: Wipe the glass with a dry cloth; place where it will not be knocked
• In the box: 1 x sand art lamp