Pia’s Picks: fabric lampshades – the key to cosy lighting

There’s just something about fabric lampshades. Serving as a sort of filter, they keep light looking soft and evenly distribute it around the room. Plus, the fabric just feels good. Depending on the material, it might have a pretty texture. Coarse linen, for example, adds a bit of rustic charm to a room. Fabric shades look even more interesting when combined with a wooden or stone base. The contrast between the smooth surfaces and the fabric’s irregular fibres really emphasises this natural look.

Lamps with a stone base

Lamps with a fabric shade and a stone base offer a fascinating mix of materials. The soft, warm shade brings cosiness to the atmosphere of the room, while the stone base adds a cool, elegant accent.

Table lamps

Cepewa Roma

E27

Table lamps

EUR109,–

House Nordic Bilby

Table lamps

Kave Home Raze

E27

Table lamps

−7%

EUR129,– was EUR139,–

EGLO 390408

E27

Table lamps

EUR219,–

Nordlux Takai

E27

Lamps with a wooden base

You can achieve a similarly interesting contrast with a table lamp that has a wooden base. Wood on its own radiates warmth, but the fabric shade makes it twice as inviting. Plus, it blends in perfectly with modern, rustic interiors.

Table lamps

V-TAC Table lamp

110 lm

Table lamps

Näve Ceramic "WOODY" table lamp

E14

Table lamps

Markslöjd Eruca 1 table lamp H34 Walnut/beige

E27

Table lamps

EUR129,–

Woood Torin

E27

Table lamps

EUR169,–

Dutchbone Jones Table Lamp

E27

In my Pia’s Picks series, I regularly showcase my favourite finds – things I might not need, but definitely want.