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

EUR129,–

EGLO 390408

E27

Table lamps

EUR209,–

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

EUR30,89

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

EUR139,–

Woood Torin

E27

Table lamps

EUR179,–

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.