A table lamp materials guide: ceramic, glass, brass or woven fiber

Every table lamp material has its own personality. Some soften a room, some sharpen it, and some just quietly get out of the way. Before you pick a lamp for looks alone, it helps to know what each material actually does to the light and the room around it.

Ceramic: soft, warm, forgiving

Ceramic bases diffuse light gently and read as classic in almost any interior. PearlGlow keeps things pared back with a matte ivory finish, while IvyGlow takes the same base material and adds green tones with gold detailing for a more formal living room or console table.

Glass: bold, warm, a little theatrical

Glass lets light travel through it instead of just around it, which is why a glass lamp tends to become the focal point of a room rather than a background piece. HoneyGlow uses faceted amber glass on a natural wood base, so the light itself carries texture even before the lamp is switched off.

Brass: warm metal, timeless shape

Brass ages well, both literally and stylistically. It pairs easily with almost any shade colour, which is why you will find it under fabric shades in several finishes across the collection: brushed on BrassGlow, geometric on AngleGlow, and in blue and natural linen tones on AzureGlow and LinenGlow.

Woven fibre: natural, textural, calm

Woven shades let light filter through in small, irregular gaps, which gives a softer and more organic glow than a solid fabric shade. WeaveGlow pairs this with a wood-effect base for a lamp that feels grounded and natural rather than decorative.

So which one is right for you?

If you want a lamp that disappears into the room, go ceramic or woven fibre. If you want it to be the room's quiet centrepiece, go glass or brass. Most rooms end up with a mix, and that is exactly the point: layered materials make layered light.