Beautiful Abodes: Table Lamps

I've seen some really shoddy looking table lamps in the past, this is my reason for absolutely adoring well-made beautiful, unique table lamps. I always think it's nice when people pay attention to little details as much as the bigger things... like furniture. And table lamps? Well, they just fit right between the two don't they? Often missed probably for exactly this reason: they are neither big nor small.

Let me begin with lamps that I thought absolutely darling and having the power to transform a room by adding to it on it's own as a lamp and not just coexisting harmoniously with the other decor in the room.

West Elm Owl Table Lamp $99

Materials: Resin mold base

Shade: Rectangular linen

Components: On/Off switch, 60W bulb included

Dimensions: 16"dia x 20.5"h

West Elm Owl Table Lamp

Anthropologie Menlo Lamp $148

Materials: Sheesham wood, glass, nickel

Components: 96" cord

Dimensions: 10"h, 5"dia

Capacity: 40 watt max

Anthropologie Menlo Lamp

I'm not usually fond of metal lamps but there were two I couldn't resist and had to admit looked pretty damn sexy, the first representing the modern and the second representing the vintage.

Crate & Barrel Sterling Desk Lamp $129

Materials: 100% Steel, Brushed stain nickel finish

Components: On/Off switch, LED lightbulb included, 6" silver cord, swivel arm

Dimensions: 10.25"w x 4"d x 13.25"h
Crate & Barrel Sterling Desk Lamp

Pottery Barn Photographer's Task Table Lamp $99

Materials: Cast of metal with canister-style head

Components: Hi/Lo switch

Dimensions: 5.5"w x 8"deep x 16"h, extends to 19"h
Pottery Barn Photographer's Task Table Lamp

Here is one table lamp that I've been looking at for quite some time. It's very simple, and as unusual as it may sound I'm not quite sure why it is that I'm so struck with it.