Lamp base JAMIRI nickel

The JAMIRI nickel table lamp base by Chulo turns a simple lighting fixture into a piece of small sculpture: a single continuous metal loop, gently oval and slightly hand-shaped along its curve, lifting from a square plinth to a slim central stem and lampholder. Seen from the front it reads as an open ring of light-catching metal; seen from the side it almost disappears, which is what makes this nickel lamp base so easy to place.

The polished nickel finish behaves like a mirror, picking up daylight along the outer edges of the loop and softening to warm grey where the metal turns. Fingerprints of the making process are visible in the subtle irregularities of the frame, keeping it human rather than machine-cold. Pair it with a linen or cotton drum shade in ivory, sand or black for a modern, quietly glamorous look on a console in a hallway, flanking a sofa on a side table, or as a symmetrical pair on bedroom nightstands. It sits comfortably in contemporary, art deco-leaning and mid-century interiors, and the reflective surface is especially useful in darker rooms.

• Brand: Chulo
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 55 cm
• Height: 55 cm
• Width: 13 cm / 20 cm
• Material: metal
• Colour: nickel
• Lampholder size: E27
• Weight: 5 kg
• GTIN: 8197019