Rousseau Rattan Weave Floor Lamp

Most floor lamp shades do one job. Rousseau's does two. The outside is an open zig zag weave of twisted paper rope in warm tan, the rattan look without any cane. Inside that sits a white linen drum with a light grey trim band. Flick the foot switch and the weave throws warm pattern out into the room while the linen keeps the light itself soft and even, not stripey. If your lounge feels a bit flat, this is texture you can turn on.

Two layers, two jobs
The woven outer layer is 32cm across and about 15cm tall, wrapped around a 25cm inner drum, roughly 20cm of shade drop all up. Because the weave is open, light escapes through the gaps and lands as a gentle pattern on nearby walls. The linen inner diffuses the direct glow, so you should not cop a bare globe in the eye. From across the room it gives that rattan look. Up close it is twisted paper rope, and we would rather tell you that than have you find out.

The arch does the placing
A matte black pole rises to 169cm and bridges out 48.6cm, so the shade hangs over the arm of a sofa or a reading chair instead of crowding in beside it. The iron base is 25cm across with a 2.5kg counterweight inside, which is what lets the arm lean out that far without drama.

Sits best
In lounges and bedrooms heavy on plain plaster and straight lines, anywhere the room needs warmth more than brightness. The shape leans mid-century, though it does not need a themed room around it. Takes a single E27 globe, not included. Go warm white to bring out the tan. Under a 2.4m Kiwi ceiling it fills the corner without touching it.

Designed and curated by the C&F Creation Team