Flos table lamps: from Taccia to Bon Jour

Flos table lamps cover a wide range of shapes and moods. Taccia, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, combines an aluminium base with a large transparent shade that acts as a reflector, so the light is thrown upwards and comes back soft and indirect, with the bulb hidden and never dazzling. The angle of the shade can be adjusted to steer the light. Bon Jour, designed by Philippe Starck, is built on a frame in chrome, copper, matt bronze or white, with shades in transparent, yellow, amber, smoke-coloured or textile. The mains version has a dimming function from 10 to 100 per cent.

Ceramic, glass and colour

Céramique by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec is a set of handmade lamps in lead-free glazed ceramic. The Down version directs the light downwards and suits reading, while the Side version sends it sideways to wash a wall or a corner. Bilboquet comes in Linen, Sage and Tomato, Chiara in two-colour combinations such as Dark Grey with Green or Gold with Pink and Red, and Bellhop T pairs a glass shade with a simple base. Copycat is a gold lamp that works on a table or the floor.

Choosing a table lamp

A table lamp with a shade is a good fit on a sideboard or bedside table, while a ceramic or glass model works as a quiet accent on a shelf. For the full range of the brand, see Flos, or browse the general table lamps category.