Fabula Kendon Single Table Lamp - Black & Smoke Fade Glass

A Bold, Moody Lamp Built More Like Furniture

This table lamp is built around a substantial glass cylinder that fades from smoked grey at the top down to black at the bottom, sitting on a matching black base. The ombre effect in the glass gives it visual depth and catches the light once switched on, making the fade effect part of the design rather than just a visual quirk. The size and proportions are generous enough that it reads as a piece of furniture in its own right rather than simply a light source.

Choosing Your Finish

The smoke fade glass creates a moody, contemporary aesthetic that pairs well with other dark furnishings and jewel tones in the room. The gradient from lighter grey smoke to solid black prevents the glass from feeling too heavy or oppressive, while still delivering the bold visual impact. The black base grounds the whole piece and echoes the darker tones in the glass. This black and smoke fade combination is specific to the Kendon range.

How It Works

A single E27 lamp holder (GLS bulb recommended, 20W maximum, sold separately) sits inside the glass cylinder, so the light passes through the ombre glass and is softened and warmed slightly by the fading effect. An inline switch sits on the cable for easy control. The fitting is fully dimmable if you use a dimmable bulb and a compatible dimmer, so you can adjust from bright reading light to a softer ambience. It's wired to Class II standards, meaning it doesn't require an earth connection.

Where It Works Best

Table lamps of this scale and visual presence work best in rooms where they can hold their own as furniture: on a sideboard or console table in a living room where they can anchor a grouping of objects, on a bedroom dresser, or on an office desk where the moody finish complements darker wood or metal. The smoke tones and black base are equally at home in contemporary and slightly more traditional settings, so it suits a wide range of interiors.

Design Details

The Kendon range captures a design principle that blurs the line between lighting and furniture: the idea that a good table lamp should be interesting to look at when it's off as well as when it's on. The substantial glass cylinder and weighted base give it presence, while the ombre fade effect adds visual interest without requiring pattern or busy detailing. The combination of iron, aluminium and glass in the base and stem creates a finished, considered piece rather than a utilitarian light source.

Good to Know

• Takes one E27 bulb (GLS recommended), 20W maximum, bulbs not included
• Dimmable if used with dimmable bulb and a compatible dimmer
• Class II electrical rating, does not require an earth connection
• IP20 rated, for indoor use only
• Black and smoke fade glass shade
• Iron, aluminium and steel construction with glass cylinder
• Height 26cm, diameter 15cm
• Weighs 1kg
• Inline switch on cable
• 1 year warranty
• Unfortunately we're unable to deliver this item to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, the Isle of Wight, Jersey or Guernsey

Questions People Ask

Where should I put this lamp?
It works well on a sideboard, console table, bedroom dresser or office desk where it can stand as a piece of furniture in its own right. The generous size and dark finish mean it reads as a design feature rather than just a light source.

Can I dim this lamp?
Yes, it's fully dimmable if you use a dimmable E27 bulb and connect it to a compatible dimmer via the inline switch.

Is this suitable for a reading lamp?
Yes, though the smoke fade glass will soften and warm the light slightly. If you need bright task lighting for reading, use a clear bulb rather than a warm or tinted one.

Height: 26cm
Diameter: 15cm

We offer free standard delivery on orders within the UK Mainland* (an additional fee applies for the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, the Scottish Isles, parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Isles and International).

*Collingwood orders under £150 incur a delivery fee of £9.95 inc. VAT.
*Any order under £49 incurs a delivery fee of £9.95.