Light where you need it. Only.

A room with one overhead light source has one setting. Everything is lit the same way, at the same intensity, from the same direction. A task lamp changes that. It puts a focused pool of light exactly where the work is, the page, the keyboard, the sketchbook, and leaves the rest of the room in its own register. That contrast between bright surface and softer surrounding space is what makes a room feel layered rather than flat-lit.

This polished nickel task lamp is built from steel with a bright nickel plate finish that catches and reflects surrounding light even when the lamp is switched off. The shade is adjustable, directing the E14 golf bulb downward onto the work surface or angling to cast light across a wider area. The toggle switch sits on the base for easy reach. At 555mm tall, 140mm wide and 360mm deep, the proportions are compact enough for a desk, a console table or a bedside surface without crowding.

Class 2 double insulated, requiring no earth connection. The 1500mm cable gives generous reach from plug to lamp position. For how task lighting and ambient layers build rooms that work for reading, working and relaxing, the Industrial Style Desk Lamp in Brass offers a warmer metallic alternative in the same task lamp category for rooms where nickel would feel too cool.

Steel, nickel plate, adjustable shade.

• Polished nickel plate on steel. The bright nickel finish has a reflective quality that sits between chrome and brushed steel. It catches light from other sources in the room and contributes a metallic accent even when the lamp is off. Steel construction gives the frame structural rigidity at just 1.26 kg.
• Adjustable shade for targeted light. The shade angles to direct the beam where it is needed. Point it down for a focused pool on a desk surface or angle it outward for a broader wash across a reading area. The adjustment is manual and holds its position once set.
• E14 golf bulb fitting. Takes a standard E14 small Edison screw golf ball bulb. Warm white gives a soft, focused glow for reading and desk work. Cool white sharpens the contrast for detailed tasks. Bulb not included.
• Toggle switch on the base. A physical toggle rather than a touch sensor or inline cable switch. Positioned on the base for easy reach from a seated position without searching along the cable or reaching behind the lamp.
• 555mm tall, compact footprint. Tall enough to cast light down onto a desk or a book without the shade sitting too close to the surface. The 140mm width and 360mm depth keep the base and arm within a small footprint on a crowded surface.
• 1500mm cable, Class 2 double insulated. Generous cable length from plug to lamp. Class 2 requires no earth connection, simplifying use with standard UK two-pin or three-pin sockets.

Why polished nickel outlasts trends.

Brass warms. Black recedes. Chrome flashes. Polished nickel does something subtler. It sits in the middle of the metallic spectrum, reflective enough to catch light but not so bright that it competes with other finishes. It works beside brass, beside chrome, beside black hardware. Where a brass lamp ties you to a warm palette and chrome locks you into a cool one, nickel adapts. It is the finish that belongs in a room for years because it never commits to a single trend.

Surfaces where a task lamp belongs.

On a home office desk where the adjustable shade directs light onto the keyboard and the polished nickel picks up the glow of the screen. On a bedside table where the toggle switch is within easy reach and the angled shade points light onto a book without illuminating the rest of the bed. On a console table in a hallway where the lamp provides a warm pool of focused light in an otherwise transitional space. On a living room side table beside an armchair where the task light supplements a pendant above and gives a reader direct control over the brightness at hand level.

Before you order.

• Bulb not included. Takes an E14 golf bulb. Choose warm white for a softer reading light or cool white for sharper task illumination. LED recommended for lower heat output near the adjustable shade.
• Not dimmable via the lamp. The toggle switch is on or off. If you want variable brightness, use a dimmable E14 LED bulb with a separate smart plug or dimmer adapter. The lamp itself does not include a dimmer.
• IP20, indoor use only. Rated for standard indoor environments. Not suitable for bathrooms, kitchens with high moisture or any outdoor position. The polished nickel finish is designed for dry interior surfaces.