Humorous Lights
If you're looking to add something quirky to give your living space a humorous but stylish piece, we have just the right thing for you. Here's 12 unusual lamps to make that humorous statement.
Words by:
17/09/14
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Sea Horse lamp
Designed by Graham & Greene this beautifully detailed lamp sits upon an elegant, clear base, in a nickel finish. Lamp shade not included. £89 | grahamandgreene.co.uk
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Bulldog Lamp
A trademark lamp by interior designer Abigail Ahern. - An enchanting, quirky and frivolous addition to your sitting room or bedroom. £295 | abigailahern.com
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Dandelion Lamp
A stunning piece of design Each light is made from real dandelion clocks. Handmade by the designers. LED lights with dandelion seeds. £85 | abigailahern.com
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Taxidermy lamp
Award winning designer Alex Randall uses culled squirrels to pay homage to British wildlife. The shade comes in French Grey or Oyster Silk. Certainly a point of discussion! £550 | alexrandall.co.uk
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Ribboned Lamp
Made of plastic ribbons this shade is elegant but slightly quirky looking - a bit like an anemone. The shade is covered in linen chintz to give a very soft light. Also available in black. £45 | johnlewis.com
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AJ Table Lamp
This is an iconic lamp designed by Louis Poulsen in 1960 but is timeless. It comes in a wide variety of colours and would work equally well in a modern or antique setting. £465 | skandium.com
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Lampadina Table Lamp
Designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1972. It has an anodised aluminium base that contains the excess power cable and a Bakelite lamp-holder in either orange or black. The globe is partially sandblasted to diffuse the light. £75 | ambientedirect.com
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Tulip Lamp
MyYour Polythene table lamp comes in a fabulous range of colours including green, fuschia pink & orange. 40cm x 10cm. A few of these in a row would look amazing. A floor height version (150cm) is also available. £199 | madeindesign.co.uk
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Pineapple Table Lamp
Made from burnished metal the pineapple lamp is very funky and yet practical. It measures 44cm high and would suit most types of room from more traditional sitting room to trendy apartment. Just add a shade of your choice. £95 | rockettstgeorge.co.uk
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Bronze Copper Shade
You couldn’t have a feature on lamps without including something by the Tom Dixon. This is technically a floor light but could go anywhere. A really stunning , almost space-age piece. £370 | tomdixon.net
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Bowler Hat Table lamp
Designed by Jake Phipps this table lamp features a traditional bowler hat made by hand from wool felt, reinforced with an aluminium lining in a metallic gold finish. £295 | thefrenchbedroomcompany.co.uk
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Amber Orbs Lamp
This is an amazingly original lamp made from blown Czech glass with gold bubbles. The shade is made from steel and somewhat unconventional. Truly a beautiful piece to enhance any room. £1248 | anthropologie.eu
Compiled by:
Magenta Pink Interiors
www.magentapink.co.uk
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