Choosing table lamps
The table lamps create an area of interest in the room. They can attract the attention, highlight an object – which can be the coffee table or the table where they sit, for example. They help to structure the room in clearly identifiable spaces, which a single, centralized light often fails to achieve.
You will find three styles in this category:
- Models of a neutral design, which purpose is to blend in the existing decor. Examples in our lines of products are the Casadisagne models or the transparent lamps by Concept Verre. Baulmann Leuchten and Paulo Coelho are also remarkable creators of lamps in this category. They are quite easy to integrate in most environments, and it is hard to fail;
- Table lamps that are themselves an object of attention. This is the case for instance of the colourful models by Concept Verre again, the very classical and beautifully manufactured collections of Objet Insolite, the vintage models of Contract & More;
- The lamps that bring by themselves a defined style to the room, for example for a nautical, mountain or countryside decoration. The natural fit of these lamps with the rest of the room means that their integration is also quite easy. In this category we can mention the solid brass lamps by Moretti Luce, the mountain collection by Angel des Montagnes and the Tiffany models of Artistar.
The table lamps can also contribute to the general lighting mood. It is for instance the case of models with translucent shades, in fabric or frosted glass.
These lamps are usually easy to install, since they can be connected to the nearest wall socket. It is sometimes useful to connect them through a dimmer.
The quality of the manufacturing of these lamps is quite important: visitors can inspect them from very close and will be suitably impressed by the quality of the materials and by their finer details.
In terms of bulb, it is of course necessary to strictly comply with the maximum electrical power recommended by the manufacturer. Most lamps are designed for E14 (small screw bulb) or E27 (same, large) base. From an aesthetic point of view, high-quality halogen or LED bulbs will be preferred to compact fluorescent bulbs, which should be reserved for lamps with good lampshades.
You will find on Vraiment Beau a very large selection of these lamps, all chosen for the quality of their manufacturing:
- Contemporary table lamps and desk lamps;
- Classical table lamps.
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You can find further guidance in the following page:
- Our advices to dimension your lighting and choose your fixtures: the principles of lighting design.
- Which types of bulbs you should choose, from all the technologies now on the market - fluo-compact, LEDs etc: what you need to know about bulb technologies.
- How you should choose the LED you need, depending on your room and your expectations in terms of lighting (there is more to it than what you can read on most bulb packages): our guide to choosing LED bulbs.
- Explanation of what the various lighting units mean, and how to use them: how to speak the jargon, with lux, lumen and candela!.
- Use our calculators to size your lighting according to its purpose: our lighting calculators.
- Find your way in the jungle of the various European bulb types: our simple guide to the various bulb models.
- Read our advice on why you could consider connected lighting, and how you can jump on the train without the headaches: starting with connected lighting.
You can also find below our advice to choose and install the various types of lighting you can find in our catalogue:
- suspensions, chandeliers and pendants
- Table and desk lamps
- Wall lights
- Lighting beacons for circulation areas (indoor or outdoor)
