Potts Point home by Tamsin Johnson

Making an art out of illumination, these interestingly-shaped table lamps will light your imagination

Bridge the gap between sculpture and light source with these beautifully rendered table lamps. Whether your aesthetic skews industrial or minimalist, classic or abstract, there is a less-than-conventional lamp to suit. Harmoniously uniting form and function, their appeal remains alight even when not in use. 

Chiara table lamp by Mario Bellini for Flos from ECC

Bulles XL Moveable lamp by Reflex of Italy from Sarsfield Brooke

Headlight table lamp by Lara Grand from Ligne Roset

Lantern Light table lamp by Neri & Hu for ClassiCon from Matisse

Easy Peasy lamp by Luca Nichetto for Lodes from ECC

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