Hand-Knitted Bamboo Floor Lamp

At 160 cm tall with a 60 cm woven shade, this is a floor lamp with the presence of a piece of furniture. The bamboo is knitted by hand, and at this scale the weave becomes the main event: light escapes through the gaps across the full height of the shade, so the lamp glows as an object in the room rather than simply casting light downwards from a point.

It belongs in the corner of a living room beside a sofa or an armchair, where it does the work of a reading lamp and an ambient light at once, and it is tall enough to stand behind a chair without the shade sitting in your eyeline. It also works at the end of a dining space or in a large bedroom. Because the light it gives is soft and textured rather than bright and direct, it is best used alongside other lighting in the evening rather than as the only source in a room. The natural bamboo tone suits linen, rattan furniture, pale timber and warm plaster walls.

Bamboo is natural, so colour and weave vary. Bulb is not included; use an energy-saving LED or incandescent bulb of 60 W or less that runs cool. Place the lamp on a level surface where it cannot be knocked over, route the cable so it is not a trip hazard, and keep it away from curtains and other fabrics.

• Shade: hand-knitted bamboo
• Size: 160 cm high x 60 cm wide
• Best for: living room corners, beside armchairs, bedrooms, dining spaces
• Light: soft, textured and diffused through the weave
• Bulb: not included, maximum 60 W, use a cool-running bulb
• Safety: place on a level surface and keep the cable clear of walkways