Resin Lizard Table Lamp 19cm

A low table lamp with a lizard modelled in resin curling around the base, tail following the rim and head raised at one side. It is a sculpture that happens to light a room: the animal is the object, the light is the effect, and at 19cm across by 14cm high it sits comfortably on a shelf or a side table without dominating it. The modelling has real texture, with scales and toes picked out rather than smoothed over.

Resin is the right material for this kind of piece. It takes fine detail from the mould, holds a consistent colour throughout rather than relying on surface paint that can chip at the high points, and it is light enough that a piece this size does not need a weighted base. The finish is matte rather than glossy, which suits the subject: a shiny lizard would look like a toy, and this reads as a cast bronze would.

The holder is E14, the small screw base, which is easy to buy in LED form in the UK. Output is rated 0 to 5W, so this is an accent light rather than a reading lamp, which is right for something whose job is to be looked at. The input range is 90 to 260V for UK mains. No lamp is supplied. It is a plug-in lamp, so check the cable routing before choosing where it will sit.

• Cast resin body, matte finish
• Dimensions 19cm diameter x 14cm high
• E14 small screw lamp holder; lamp not included
• LED, rated 0-5W; accent lighting
• Input AC 90-260V, suitable for UK mains
• This is a lamp, not a toy