Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
The Base. You Choose the Shade.
The artichoke table lamp base in white steel is sold as a base only. The layered botanical petal form provides the sculptural presence. The buyer provides the shade: a linen drum for warmth, a black taper for graphic contrast, a rattan for natural texture. The same base reads entirely differently depending on what sits on top of it. E27 fitting, standard screw cap. Shade and bulb sold separately. White steel on a side table, console or bedside surface.
White steel. Artichoke leaf form. E27 fitting. No shade. No bulb. Full creative control.
Form, Fitting, Shade, Bulb
- Artichoke leaf form: Layered steel petals derived from the botanical artichoke. Light and shadow play across the structure through the day. Visual depth from every angle.
- White finish: The most shade-agnostic base colour. Does not compete with any shade choice. Works in any room palette.
- E27 fitting: Standard screw cap that accepts the widest range of bulbs and is compatible with most UK shade fittings. Bulb not included.
- Shade not included: The base is sold alone. Pair with any shade on a compatible fitting: linen, rattan, fabric, printed or plain.
- Steel construction: Structural rigidity for the petal form. Weight and stability on a side table or console surface.
- Best positions: Side table, bedside, hallway console, reading corner. Any surface where a sculptural white lamp base with a chosen shade will be visible from a seated position.
White Form, Continued
For a room where the white artichoke base on the side table is accompanied by a white architectural form at ceiling level, the architectural circular pendant light in white provides an 800mm white aluminium ring pendant that carries the clean white architectural direction from the table lamp to the ceiling above, two white geometric forms in the same room at different levels. For a surface beside the artichoke base that continues the considered, contemporary direction at table level, the modern round side table in teal provides a colour-accent side table with a handle that sits naturally beside a white base as a contrasting colour anchor in the same clean, minimal surface composition.
The Base That Lets You Choose
A complete lamp makes the choice for you. A base sold without a shade gives the choice back. The artichoke base in white steel is a sculptural form: layered petals derived from the botanical artichoke leaf, finished in a clean white that works as an architectural neutral. A shade placed on top changes the lamp entirely. A wide ivory linen shade reads as classic and warm. A narrow black fabric shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as natural and organic. The same base, three different lamps, three different rooms.
The E27 fitting accepts any standard screw cap bulb. The base comes without shade or bulb. For a room where the white sculptural base is accompanied by a decorative white form on the adjacent wall, the hand-crafted antique style leaner mirror in cream brings a different white sculptural form the ornate cream frame of a full-length mirror into the same room as a complementary decorative object in a related but distinct aesthetic. For a lamp base with a completely different character figurative, gold and characterful rather than white, geometric and architectural the Melvin the Monkey gold table lamp provides a fully assembled figurative table lamp in warm gold for a position where personality rather than restraint is the brief.
Form, Finish, Fitting, Flexibility
- Artichoke leaf form: botanical sculpture in steel. Layered steel petals that reference the botanical artichoke form. The structure creates light and shadow play across the surface through the day, giving visual depth from different angles.
- White finish: the architectural neutral. The most shade-agnostic base colour: does not compete with any shade choice, works in any room palette. Against dark walls a graphic white anchor. Against pale walls a clean sculptural form.
- Steel construction: weight and precision. Structural rigidity that holds the petal form accurately and provides the weight a lamp base requires on a side table or console.
- E27 fitting: standard screw cap. Standard E27 accepts the widest range of bulbs. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms and bedrooms. Daylight at 5000K for a desk or task position.
- Shade sold separately. No shade included. The buyer selects one from their own collection, purchases one to match the room, or repurposes a shade from another lamp. Works with any shade on a standard E27 fitting.
- Bulb sold separately. An E27 bulb is required. The bulb choice affects the light quality through whichever shade is used.
Two Decisions Beat One
Most lamp purchases are one decision: this lamp. A base-only product is two decisions made separately: this base, then this shade. The base and shade serve different purposes. The base provides sculptural presence and structural form. The shade provides light diffusion, colour and texture. When bought as one unit, one of the two is usually compromised: a sculptural base with a functional shade, or a beautiful shade on a generic base.
Buying the base separately means the shade is chosen against the actual room: the cushions, curtains, wall colour and the other lamp already present. A shade chosen this way fits better than one bundled with a base, because it is chosen with the room in view rather than against a product photograph.
Rooms That Suit the Artichoke Base
A living room side table where the base reads as a white sculptural object and the shade contributes texture, warmth or colour to a room with a clear direction. A bedside table where the sculptural white form is visible from the bed and the shade choice suits the bedroom's mood and palette. A hallway console where the base's layered petal structure adds visual interest to a surface that might otherwise read as a simple lamp-plus-mirror arrangement. A home office or reading corner where the base holds its own as a considered decorative element and the shade provides the light quality needed for the task.
Before You Order
- No shade and no bulb are included. An E27 screw cap bulb and a shade with a compatible fitting are both required before the lamp is usable. Factor both into the total purchase when ordering the base.
- Shade fit depends on the shade's ring size. Standard UK lamp shades fit standard E27 lamp bases. Check the shade's duplex ring or gimbal fitting against the base's carrier before purchasing a shade from a third-party source. Most UK shade brands are designed to fit standard fittings.
- White steel requires gentle maintenance. The white finish should be dusted with a soft dry cloth. Avoid moisture and cleaning products that can mark the white surface. The layered petal structure can accumulate dust in the grooves between petals: a soft brush removes this without scratching the finish.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1–3 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
Artichoke Lamp Base: Your Questions
No. Base only: no shade, no bulb included. A shade with a compatible fitting and an E27 bulb are both required. The base-only design is intentional it gives you full control over the shade rather than specifying it.
Most UK shade brands use a duplex ring or gimbal fitting for standard E27 bases. Before purchasing from a third-party source, check the shade's ring size against the base holder. Most established UK brands will fit without issue.
Because the base and the shade serve entirely different purposes and the best of each are rarely found in the same complete lamp. The base provides sculptural form and structural presence. The shade determines the quality of light, the texture, the colour and the lamp's relationship to the room's other soft materials. Buying separately means the shade can be chosen against your actual room its wall colour, existing textiles and palette rather than against a product photograph.
E27 standard screw cap, sold separately. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms, consoles and bedside positions. Daylight at 5000K for task positions. Match the bulb to the room's purpose as well as the shade.
The white base is shade-agnostic. A cream linen drum reads as warm and classic. A narrow black shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as organic, complementing the botanical base form. A bold printed shade treats the white base as a neutral foundation.
Contemporary, minimal, Scandi and eclectic rooms where a white sculptural object at table height is a deliberate choice. The base reads as architectural; the shade determines whether the lamp reads as warm, natural, graphic or decorative.
A soft brush for the grooves between petals where dust accumulates. A soft dry cloth on the outer surface. No moisture or cleaning products on the white steel finish.
Yes, if the fitting is compatible. Check the ring or carrier size against the base holder. A shade already in the room can be moved to the artichoke base to test the pairing before purchasing a new one.
A complete lamp offers one decision and one price. This base offers two decisions base and shade at potentially two separate price points. The advantage is that each half can be chosen independently for quality: a sculptural base that holds its own as a design object, and a shade that precisely matches the room's existing materials and palette. A complete lamp at the same price point will almost always compromise one or the other.
How to Layer Sculptural Lighting with Textural Accents
Tap into texture—pair this base with soft linens, woven throws, or woven baskets for tonal contrast with calm. Browse more ideas:
Overview
The Base. You Choose the Shade.
The artichoke table lamp base in white steel is sold as a base only. The layered botanical petal form provides the sculptural presence. The buyer provides the shade: a linen drum for warmth, a black taper for graphic contrast, a rattan for natural texture. The same base reads entirely differently depending on what sits on top of it. E27 fitting, standard screw cap. Shade and bulb sold separately. White steel on a side table, console or bedside surface.
White steel. Artichoke leaf form. E27 fitting. No shade. No bulb. Full creative control.
Form, Fitting, Shade, Bulb
- Artichoke leaf form: Layered steel petals derived from the botanical artichoke. Light and shadow play across the structure through the day. Visual depth from every angle.
- White finish: The most shade-agnostic base colour. Does not compete with any shade choice. Works in any room palette.
- E27 fitting: Standard screw cap that accepts the widest range of bulbs and is compatible with most UK shade fittings. Bulb not included.
- Shade not included: The base is sold alone. Pair with any shade on a compatible fitting: linen, rattan, fabric, printed or plain.
- Steel construction: Structural rigidity for the petal form. Weight and stability on a side table or console surface.
- Best positions: Side table, bedside, hallway console, reading corner. Any surface where a sculptural white lamp base with a chosen shade will be visible from a seated position.
White Form, Continued
For a room where the white artichoke base on the side table is accompanied by a white architectural form at ceiling level, the architectural circular pendant light in white provides an 800mm white aluminium ring pendant that carries the clean white architectural direction from the table lamp to the ceiling above, two white geometric forms in the same room at different levels. For a surface beside the artichoke base that continues the considered, contemporary direction at table level, the modern round side table in teal provides a colour-accent side table with a handle that sits naturally beside a white base as a contrasting colour anchor in the same clean, minimal surface composition.
Description
The Base That Lets You Choose
A complete lamp makes the choice for you. A base sold without a shade gives the choice back. The artichoke base in white steel is a sculptural form: layered petals derived from the botanical artichoke leaf, finished in a clean white that works as an architectural neutral. A shade placed on top changes the lamp entirely. A wide ivory linen shade reads as classic and warm. A narrow black fabric shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as natural and organic. The same base, three different lamps, three different rooms.
The E27 fitting accepts any standard screw cap bulb. The base comes without shade or bulb. For a room where the white sculptural base is accompanied by a decorative white form on the adjacent wall, the hand-crafted antique style leaner mirror in cream brings a different white sculptural form the ornate cream frame of a full-length mirror into the same room as a complementary decorative object in a related but distinct aesthetic. For a lamp base with a completely different character figurative, gold and characterful rather than white, geometric and architectural the Melvin the Monkey gold table lamp provides a fully assembled figurative table lamp in warm gold for a position where personality rather than restraint is the brief.
Form, Finish, Fitting, Flexibility
- Artichoke leaf form: botanical sculpture in steel. Layered steel petals that reference the botanical artichoke form. The structure creates light and shadow play across the surface through the day, giving visual depth from different angles.
- White finish: the architectural neutral. The most shade-agnostic base colour: does not compete with any shade choice, works in any room palette. Against dark walls a graphic white anchor. Against pale walls a clean sculptural form.
- Steel construction: weight and precision. Structural rigidity that holds the petal form accurately and provides the weight a lamp base requires on a side table or console.
- E27 fitting: standard screw cap. Standard E27 accepts the widest range of bulbs. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms and bedrooms. Daylight at 5000K for a desk or task position.
- Shade sold separately. No shade included. The buyer selects one from their own collection, purchases one to match the room, or repurposes a shade from another lamp. Works with any shade on a standard E27 fitting.
- Bulb sold separately. An E27 bulb is required. The bulb choice affects the light quality through whichever shade is used.
Two Decisions Beat One
Most lamp purchases are one decision: this lamp. A base-only product is two decisions made separately: this base, then this shade. The base and shade serve different purposes. The base provides sculptural presence and structural form. The shade provides light diffusion, colour and texture. When bought as one unit, one of the two is usually compromised: a sculptural base with a functional shade, or a beautiful shade on a generic base.
Buying the base separately means the shade is chosen against the actual room: the cushions, curtains, wall colour and the other lamp already present. A shade chosen this way fits better than one bundled with a base, because it is chosen with the room in view rather than against a product photograph.
Rooms That Suit the Artichoke Base
A living room side table where the base reads as a white sculptural object and the shade contributes texture, warmth or colour to a room with a clear direction. A bedside table where the sculptural white form is visible from the bed and the shade choice suits the bedroom's mood and palette. A hallway console where the base's layered petal structure adds visual interest to a surface that might otherwise read as a simple lamp-plus-mirror arrangement. A home office or reading corner where the base holds its own as a considered decorative element and the shade provides the light quality needed for the task.
Before You Order
- No shade and no bulb are included. An E27 screw cap bulb and a shade with a compatible fitting are both required before the lamp is usable. Factor both into the total purchase when ordering the base.
- Shade fit depends on the shade's ring size. Standard UK lamp shades fit standard E27 lamp bases. Check the shade's duplex ring or gimbal fitting against the base's carrier before purchasing a shade from a third-party source. Most UK shade brands are designed to fit standard fittings.
- White steel requires gentle maintenance. The white finish should be dusted with a soft dry cloth. Avoid moisture and cleaning products that can mark the white surface. The layered petal structure can accumulate dust in the grooves between petals: a soft brush removes this without scratching the finish.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1–3 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
Artichoke Lamp Base: Your Questions
No. Base only: no shade, no bulb included. A shade with a compatible fitting and an E27 bulb are both required. The base-only design is intentional it gives you full control over the shade rather than specifying it.
Most UK shade brands use a duplex ring or gimbal fitting for standard E27 bases. Before purchasing from a third-party source, check the shade's ring size against the base holder. Most established UK brands will fit without issue.
Because the base and the shade serve entirely different purposes and the best of each are rarely found in the same complete lamp. The base provides sculptural form and structural presence. The shade determines the quality of light, the texture, the colour and the lamp's relationship to the room's other soft materials. Buying separately means the shade can be chosen against your actual room its wall colour, existing textiles and palette rather than against a product photograph.
E27 standard screw cap, sold separately. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms, consoles and bedside positions. Daylight at 5000K for task positions. Match the bulb to the room's purpose as well as the shade.
The white base is shade-agnostic. A cream linen drum reads as warm and classic. A narrow black shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as organic, complementing the botanical base form. A bold printed shade treats the white base as a neutral foundation.
Contemporary, minimal, Scandi and eclectic rooms where a white sculptural object at table height is a deliberate choice. The base reads as architectural; the shade determines whether the lamp reads as warm, natural, graphic or decorative.
A soft brush for the grooves between petals where dust accumulates. A soft dry cloth on the outer surface. No moisture or cleaning products on the white steel finish.
Yes, if the fitting is compatible. Check the ring or carrier size against the base holder. A shade already in the room can be moved to the artichoke base to test the pairing before purchasing a new one.
A complete lamp offers one decision and one price. This base offers two decisions base and shade at potentially two separate price points. The advantage is that each half can be chosen independently for quality: a sculptural base that holds its own as a design object, and a shade that precisely matches the room's existing materials and palette. A complete lamp at the same price point will almost always compromise one or the other.
Knowledge Hub
How to Layer Sculptural Lighting with Textural Accents
Tap into texture—pair this base with soft linens, woven throws, or woven baskets for tonal contrast with calm. Browse more ideas:
Artichoke Table Lamp Base
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
The Base. You Choose the Shade.
The artichoke table lamp base in white steel is sold as a base only. The layered botanical petal form provides the sculptural presence. The buyer provides the shade: a linen drum for warmth, a black taper for graphic contrast, a rattan for natural texture. The same base reads entirely differently depending on what sits on top of it. E27 fitting, standard screw cap. Shade and bulb sold separately. White steel on a side table, console or bedside surface.
White steel. Artichoke leaf form. E27 fitting. No shade. No bulb. Full creative control.
Form, Fitting, Shade, Bulb
- Artichoke leaf form: Layered steel petals derived from the botanical artichoke. Light and shadow play across the structure through the day. Visual depth from every angle.
- White finish: The most shade-agnostic base colour. Does not compete with any shade choice. Works in any room palette.
- E27 fitting: Standard screw cap that accepts the widest range of bulbs and is compatible with most UK shade fittings. Bulb not included.
- Shade not included: The base is sold alone. Pair with any shade on a compatible fitting: linen, rattan, fabric, printed or plain.
- Steel construction: Structural rigidity for the petal form. Weight and stability on a side table or console surface.
- Best positions: Side table, bedside, hallway console, reading corner. Any surface where a sculptural white lamp base with a chosen shade will be visible from a seated position.
White Form, Continued
For a room where the white artichoke base on the side table is accompanied by a white architectural form at ceiling level, the architectural circular pendant light in white provides an 800mm white aluminium ring pendant that carries the clean white architectural direction from the table lamp to the ceiling above, two white geometric forms in the same room at different levels. For a surface beside the artichoke base that continues the considered, contemporary direction at table level, the modern round side table in teal provides a colour-accent side table with a handle that sits naturally beside a white base as a contrasting colour anchor in the same clean, minimal surface composition.
The Base That Lets You Choose
A complete lamp makes the choice for you. A base sold without a shade gives the choice back. The artichoke base in white steel is a sculptural form: layered petals derived from the botanical artichoke leaf, finished in a clean white that works as an architectural neutral. A shade placed on top changes the lamp entirely. A wide ivory linen shade reads as classic and warm. A narrow black fabric shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as natural and organic. The same base, three different lamps, three different rooms.
The E27 fitting accepts any standard screw cap bulb. The base comes without shade or bulb. For a room where the white sculptural base is accompanied by a decorative white form on the adjacent wall, the hand-crafted antique style leaner mirror in cream brings a different white sculptural form the ornate cream frame of a full-length mirror into the same room as a complementary decorative object in a related but distinct aesthetic. For a lamp base with a completely different character figurative, gold and characterful rather than white, geometric and architectural the Melvin the Monkey gold table lamp provides a fully assembled figurative table lamp in warm gold for a position where personality rather than restraint is the brief.
Form, Finish, Fitting, Flexibility
- Artichoke leaf form: botanical sculpture in steel. Layered steel petals that reference the botanical artichoke form. The structure creates light and shadow play across the surface through the day, giving visual depth from different angles.
- White finish: the architectural neutral. The most shade-agnostic base colour: does not compete with any shade choice, works in any room palette. Against dark walls a graphic white anchor. Against pale walls a clean sculptural form.
- Steel construction: weight and precision. Structural rigidity that holds the petal form accurately and provides the weight a lamp base requires on a side table or console.
- E27 fitting: standard screw cap. Standard E27 accepts the widest range of bulbs. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms and bedrooms. Daylight at 5000K for a desk or task position.
- Shade sold separately. No shade included. The buyer selects one from their own collection, purchases one to match the room, or repurposes a shade from another lamp. Works with any shade on a standard E27 fitting.
- Bulb sold separately. An E27 bulb is required. The bulb choice affects the light quality through whichever shade is used.
Two Decisions Beat One
Most lamp purchases are one decision: this lamp. A base-only product is two decisions made separately: this base, then this shade. The base and shade serve different purposes. The base provides sculptural presence and structural form. The shade provides light diffusion, colour and texture. When bought as one unit, one of the two is usually compromised: a sculptural base with a functional shade, or a beautiful shade on a generic base.
Buying the base separately means the shade is chosen against the actual room: the cushions, curtains, wall colour and the other lamp already present. A shade chosen this way fits better than one bundled with a base, because it is chosen with the room in view rather than against a product photograph.
Rooms That Suit the Artichoke Base
A living room side table where the base reads as a white sculptural object and the shade contributes texture, warmth or colour to a room with a clear direction. A bedside table where the sculptural white form is visible from the bed and the shade choice suits the bedroom's mood and palette. A hallway console where the base's layered petal structure adds visual interest to a surface that might otherwise read as a simple lamp-plus-mirror arrangement. A home office or reading corner where the base holds its own as a considered decorative element and the shade provides the light quality needed for the task.
Before You Order
- No shade and no bulb are included. An E27 screw cap bulb and a shade with a compatible fitting are both required before the lamp is usable. Factor both into the total purchase when ordering the base.
- Shade fit depends on the shade's ring size. Standard UK lamp shades fit standard E27 lamp bases. Check the shade's duplex ring or gimbal fitting against the base's carrier before purchasing a shade from a third-party source. Most UK shade brands are designed to fit standard fittings.
- White steel requires gentle maintenance. The white finish should be dusted with a soft dry cloth. Avoid moisture and cleaning products that can mark the white surface. The layered petal structure can accumulate dust in the grooves between petals: a soft brush removes this without scratching the finish.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1–3 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
Artichoke Lamp Base: Your Questions
No. Base only: no shade, no bulb included. A shade with a compatible fitting and an E27 bulb are both required. The base-only design is intentional it gives you full control over the shade rather than specifying it.
Most UK shade brands use a duplex ring or gimbal fitting for standard E27 bases. Before purchasing from a third-party source, check the shade's ring size against the base holder. Most established UK brands will fit without issue.
Because the base and the shade serve entirely different purposes and the best of each are rarely found in the same complete lamp. The base provides sculptural form and structural presence. The shade determines the quality of light, the texture, the colour and the lamp's relationship to the room's other soft materials. Buying separately means the shade can be chosen against your actual room its wall colour, existing textiles and palette rather than against a product photograph.
E27 standard screw cap, sold separately. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms, consoles and bedside positions. Daylight at 5000K for task positions. Match the bulb to the room's purpose as well as the shade.
The white base is shade-agnostic. A cream linen drum reads as warm and classic. A narrow black shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as organic, complementing the botanical base form. A bold printed shade treats the white base as a neutral foundation.
Contemporary, minimal, Scandi and eclectic rooms where a white sculptural object at table height is a deliberate choice. The base reads as architectural; the shade determines whether the lamp reads as warm, natural, graphic or decorative.
A soft brush for the grooves between petals where dust accumulates. A soft dry cloth on the outer surface. No moisture or cleaning products on the white steel finish.
Yes, if the fitting is compatible. Check the ring or carrier size against the base holder. A shade already in the room can be moved to the artichoke base to test the pairing before purchasing a new one.
A complete lamp offers one decision and one price. This base offers two decisions base and shade at potentially two separate price points. The advantage is that each half can be chosen independently for quality: a sculptural base that holds its own as a design object, and a shade that precisely matches the room's existing materials and palette. A complete lamp at the same price point will almost always compromise one or the other.
How to Layer Sculptural Lighting with Textural Accents
Tap into texture—pair this base with soft linens, woven throws, or woven baskets for tonal contrast with calm. Browse more ideas:
Overview
The Base. You Choose the Shade.
The artichoke table lamp base in white steel is sold as a base only. The layered botanical petal form provides the sculptural presence. The buyer provides the shade: a linen drum for warmth, a black taper for graphic contrast, a rattan for natural texture. The same base reads entirely differently depending on what sits on top of it. E27 fitting, standard screw cap. Shade and bulb sold separately. White steel on a side table, console or bedside surface.
White steel. Artichoke leaf form. E27 fitting. No shade. No bulb. Full creative control.
Form, Fitting, Shade, Bulb
- Artichoke leaf form: Layered steel petals derived from the botanical artichoke. Light and shadow play across the structure through the day. Visual depth from every angle.
- White finish: The most shade-agnostic base colour. Does not compete with any shade choice. Works in any room palette.
- E27 fitting: Standard screw cap that accepts the widest range of bulbs and is compatible with most UK shade fittings. Bulb not included.
- Shade not included: The base is sold alone. Pair with any shade on a compatible fitting: linen, rattan, fabric, printed or plain.
- Steel construction: Structural rigidity for the petal form. Weight and stability on a side table or console surface.
- Best positions: Side table, bedside, hallway console, reading corner. Any surface where a sculptural white lamp base with a chosen shade will be visible from a seated position.
White Form, Continued
For a room where the white artichoke base on the side table is accompanied by a white architectural form at ceiling level, the architectural circular pendant light in white provides an 800mm white aluminium ring pendant that carries the clean white architectural direction from the table lamp to the ceiling above, two white geometric forms in the same room at different levels. For a surface beside the artichoke base that continues the considered, contemporary direction at table level, the modern round side table in teal provides a colour-accent side table with a handle that sits naturally beside a white base as a contrasting colour anchor in the same clean, minimal surface composition.
Description
The Base That Lets You Choose
A complete lamp makes the choice for you. A base sold without a shade gives the choice back. The artichoke base in white steel is a sculptural form: layered petals derived from the botanical artichoke leaf, finished in a clean white that works as an architectural neutral. A shade placed on top changes the lamp entirely. A wide ivory linen shade reads as classic and warm. A narrow black fabric shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as natural and organic. The same base, three different lamps, three different rooms.
The E27 fitting accepts any standard screw cap bulb. The base comes without shade or bulb. For a room where the white sculptural base is accompanied by a decorative white form on the adjacent wall, the hand-crafted antique style leaner mirror in cream brings a different white sculptural form the ornate cream frame of a full-length mirror into the same room as a complementary decorative object in a related but distinct aesthetic. For a lamp base with a completely different character figurative, gold and characterful rather than white, geometric and architectural the Melvin the Monkey gold table lamp provides a fully assembled figurative table lamp in warm gold for a position where personality rather than restraint is the brief.
Form, Finish, Fitting, Flexibility
- Artichoke leaf form: botanical sculpture in steel. Layered steel petals that reference the botanical artichoke form. The structure creates light and shadow play across the surface through the day, giving visual depth from different angles.
- White finish: the architectural neutral. The most shade-agnostic base colour: does not compete with any shade choice, works in any room palette. Against dark walls a graphic white anchor. Against pale walls a clean sculptural form.
- Steel construction: weight and precision. Structural rigidity that holds the petal form accurately and provides the weight a lamp base requires on a side table or console.
- E27 fitting: standard screw cap. Standard E27 accepts the widest range of bulbs. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms and bedrooms. Daylight at 5000K for a desk or task position.
- Shade sold separately. No shade included. The buyer selects one from their own collection, purchases one to match the room, or repurposes a shade from another lamp. Works with any shade on a standard E27 fitting.
- Bulb sold separately. An E27 bulb is required. The bulb choice affects the light quality through whichever shade is used.
Two Decisions Beat One
Most lamp purchases are one decision: this lamp. A base-only product is two decisions made separately: this base, then this shade. The base and shade serve different purposes. The base provides sculptural presence and structural form. The shade provides light diffusion, colour and texture. When bought as one unit, one of the two is usually compromised: a sculptural base with a functional shade, or a beautiful shade on a generic base.
Buying the base separately means the shade is chosen against the actual room: the cushions, curtains, wall colour and the other lamp already present. A shade chosen this way fits better than one bundled with a base, because it is chosen with the room in view rather than against a product photograph.
Rooms That Suit the Artichoke Base
A living room side table where the base reads as a white sculptural object and the shade contributes texture, warmth or colour to a room with a clear direction. A bedside table where the sculptural white form is visible from the bed and the shade choice suits the bedroom's mood and palette. A hallway console where the base's layered petal structure adds visual interest to a surface that might otherwise read as a simple lamp-plus-mirror arrangement. A home office or reading corner where the base holds its own as a considered decorative element and the shade provides the light quality needed for the task.
Before You Order
- No shade and no bulb are included. An E27 screw cap bulb and a shade with a compatible fitting are both required before the lamp is usable. Factor both into the total purchase when ordering the base.
- Shade fit depends on the shade's ring size. Standard UK lamp shades fit standard E27 lamp bases. Check the shade's duplex ring or gimbal fitting against the base's carrier before purchasing a shade from a third-party source. Most UK shade brands are designed to fit standard fittings.
- White steel requires gentle maintenance. The white finish should be dusted with a soft dry cloth. Avoid moisture and cleaning products that can mark the white surface. The layered petal structure can accumulate dust in the grooves between petals: a soft brush removes this without scratching the finish.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1–3 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
Artichoke Lamp Base: Your Questions
No. Base only: no shade, no bulb included. A shade with a compatible fitting and an E27 bulb are both required. The base-only design is intentional it gives you full control over the shade rather than specifying it.
Most UK shade brands use a duplex ring or gimbal fitting for standard E27 bases. Before purchasing from a third-party source, check the shade's ring size against the base holder. Most established UK brands will fit without issue.
Because the base and the shade serve entirely different purposes and the best of each are rarely found in the same complete lamp. The base provides sculptural form and structural presence. The shade determines the quality of light, the texture, the colour and the lamp's relationship to the room's other soft materials. Buying separately means the shade can be chosen against your actual room its wall colour, existing textiles and palette rather than against a product photograph.
E27 standard screw cap, sold separately. Warm white at 2700K for living rooms, consoles and bedside positions. Daylight at 5000K for task positions. Match the bulb to the room's purpose as well as the shade.
The white base is shade-agnostic. A cream linen drum reads as warm and classic. A narrow black shade reads as graphic and contemporary. A rattan shade reads as organic, complementing the botanical base form. A bold printed shade treats the white base as a neutral foundation.
Contemporary, minimal, Scandi and eclectic rooms where a white sculptural object at table height is a deliberate choice. The base reads as architectural; the shade determines whether the lamp reads as warm, natural, graphic or decorative.
A soft brush for the grooves between petals where dust accumulates. A soft dry cloth on the outer surface. No moisture or cleaning products on the white steel finish.
Yes, if the fitting is compatible. Check the ring or carrier size against the base holder. A shade already in the room can be moved to the artichoke base to test the pairing before purchasing a new one.
A complete lamp offers one decision and one price. This base offers two decisions base and shade at potentially two separate price points. The advantage is that each half can be chosen independently for quality: a sculptural base that holds its own as a design object, and a shade that precisely matches the room's existing materials and palette. A complete lamp at the same price point will almost always compromise one or the other.
Knowledge Hub
How to Layer Sculptural Lighting with Textural Accents
Tap into texture—pair this base with soft linens, woven throws, or woven baskets for tonal contrast with calm. Browse more ideas:
